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$120+ Cheap flights from Santiago (SCL) to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (RIO)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 10/13. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SCL — RIO
Oct 11 — Oct 181
Sat 10/11
Sat 10/18
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez to Rio de Janeiro are usually found in November or October, booked 80 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Thursday and return on a Tuesday

Cheap flight deals from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Santiago (SCL) to Rio de Janeiro (RIO). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated September 11, 2025.

Round-trip from

$231
(Booking.com)

One-way from

$120
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

February

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$277

Good round-trip deal

$263 or less

Good one-way deal

$133 or less
From Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez to Rio de Janeiro (RIO)
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Cheapest flights from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 11, 2025.

This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 10/196:56 amSCL - GIG
1 stop5h 24mMultiple Airlines
Wed 10/2210:20 amGIG - SCL
Nonstop4h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/9$231
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/235:00 pmSCL - GIG
Nonstop4h 05mLATAM Airlines
Sun 9/286:05 pmGIG - SCL
Nonstop4h 45mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 9/10$237
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/266:56 amSCL - GIG
1 stop5h 24mJetSMART
Tue 10/711:05 amGIG - SCL
Nonstop4h 40mJetSMART
Deal found 9/10$242
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 10/194:35 pmSCL - GIG
Nonstop4h 00mSky Airline
Wed 10/2210:20 amGIG - SCL
Nonstop4h 45mSky Airline
Deal found 9/9$245
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/135:00 amSCL - GIG
Nonstop4h 10mSky Airline
Thu 10/2310:20 amGIG - SCL
Nonstop4h 55mSky Airline
Deal found 9/10$252
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/14:14 pmSCL - GIG
1 stop26h 46mJetSMART
Fri 10/101:25 pmGIG - SCL
Nonstop6h 06mJetSMART
Deal found 9/9$253
This Sky Airline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Sky Airline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/155:00 amSCL - GIG
Nonstop4h 10mSky Airline
Tue 10/2110:20 amGIG - SCL
Nonstop4h 55mSky Airline
Deal found 9/10$256
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/254:50 pmSCL - GIG
Nonstop4h 05mLATAM Airlines
Thu 10/3010:20 amGIG - SCL
Nonstop4h 40mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 9/10$257
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/65:00 amSCL - GIG
Nonstop4h 05mJetSMART
Thu 10/911:05 amGIG - SCL
Nonstop4h 40mJetSMART
Deal found 9/10$259
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/266:35 pmSCL - SDU
1 stop12h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sun 11/308:30 amSDU - SCL
1 stop15h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/10$290
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/289:30 pmSCL - SDU
1 stop12h 05mLATAM Airlines
Tue 12/22:00 pmSDU - SCL
1 stop7h 59mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 9/11$294
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/126:00 amSCL - SDU
1 stop7h 15mLATAM Airlines
Mon 11/172:00 pmSDU - SCL
1 stop7h 59mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 9/10$304

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro that are best for you.

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Santiago

Fly to

Rio de Janeiro

Route

Depart

Return

Price

SantiagoRio de Janeiro

SCL - GIG

SCLGIG

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Tue 10/21

5:00 am-9:10 am

Nonstop4h 10m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Tue 10/28

10:25 am-3:15 pm

Nonstop4h 50m

$288

SantiagoRio de Janeiro

SCL - GIG

SCLGIG

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Sat 11/1

5:00 am-9:15 am

Nonstop4h 15m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 11/7

10:25 am-3:15 pm

Nonstop4h 50m

$288

SantiagoRio de Janeiro

SCL - GIG

SCLGIG

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Sun 3/1

2:00 pm-6:10 pm

Nonstop4h 10m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sat 3/14

7:20 pm-12:10 am

Nonstop4h 50m

$321

SantiagoRio de Janeiro

SCL - GIG

SCLGIG

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Tue 3/3

2:00 pm-6:10 pm

Nonstop4h 10m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 3/11

7:20 pm-12:10 am

Nonstop4h 50m

$323

SantiagoRio de Janeiro

SCL - GIG

SCLGIG

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Sun 2/15

2:00 pm-6:10 pm

Nonstop4h 10m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sat 2/21

10:25 am-3:15 pm

Nonstop4h 50m

$323

SantiagoRio de Janeiro

SCL - GIG

SCLGIG

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Sun 3/1

7:50 am-1:55 pm

1 stop6h 05m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 3/8

10:25 am-3:15 pm

Nonstop4h 50m

$331

SantiagoRio de Janeiro

SCL - GIG

SCLGIG

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Sun 2/22

2:00 pm-6:10 pm

Nonstop4h 10m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sat 2/28

10:25 am-3:15 pm

Nonstop4h 50m

$335

SantiagoRio de Janeiro

SCL - GIG

SCLGIG

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Wed 2/25

10:15 am-9:50 pm

2 stops11h 35m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 3/4

6:00 am-2:45 pm

1 stop8h 45m

$336

SantiagoRio de Janeiro

SCL - GIG

SCLGIG

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Fri 2/6

5:00 am-9:15 am

Nonstop4h 15m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 2/12

10:25 am-3:15 pm

Nonstop4h 50m

$350

SantiagoRio de Janeiro

SCL - GIG

SCLGIG

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Wed 10/22

10:15 am-7:40 pm

2 stops9h 25m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 10/30

6:00 am-2:45 pm

1 stop8h 45m

$359

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Best time to book a flight from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro

How far ahead should I book a flight from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro. Price data was last updated on August 29, 2025.

The price you pay for your flight from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 80 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro (average of $754). Flying from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,290). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SCL to RIO?

Find hourly flight availability from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated September 11, 2025.

It’s typically best to fly out from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro in the evening. Doing so could potentially save you 14% on the flight price compared to flying at noon, which is usually more expensive.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro. Price data was last updated on September 7, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Santiago to Rio de Janeiro flight should consider departing on Friday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro

Explore weekly flight availability from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated September 11, 2025.

The most flights from SCL to RIO are scheduled on a Wednesday (13 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Friday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro?

Reviews of airlines servicing Rio de Janeiro

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Rio de Janeiro. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Rio de Janeiro. Reviews last updated September 11, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown LATAM Airlines and JetSMART from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
LATAM Airlines
7.5
Good
1,847 reviews

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

7.5

Comfort

7.4

Food

6.7

Boarding

7.6

Crew

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Darrel,Sep 2025

LIM - GRU

The Wi-Fi was not working, so there was no in-flight entertainment. The biggest disappointment was that my Delta diamond status did not transfer any status to my LATAM flight. I WOULD’VE THOUGHT THAT THERE WOULD BE A BETTER WORKING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE AIRLINES.
LATAM Airlines
7.5
Good
1,847 reviews
LATAM Airlines
7.5
Good
1,847 reviews

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

7.5

Comfort

7.4

Food

6.7

Boarding

7.6

Crew

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Darrel,Sep 2025

LIM - GRU

The Wi-Fi was not working, so there was no in-flight entertainment. The biggest disappointment was that my Delta diamond status did not transfer any status to my LATAM flight. I WOULD’VE THOUGHT THAT THERE WOULD BE A BETTER WORKING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE AIRLINES.
JetSMART
6.5
Okay
225 reviews
LATAM Airlines
7.5
Good
1,847 reviews

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

7.5

Comfort

7.4

Food

6.7

Boarding

7.6

Crew

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Darrel,Sep 2025

LIM - GRU

The Wi-Fi was not working, so there was no in-flight entertainment. The biggest disappointment was that my Delta diamond status did not transfer any status to my LATAM flight. I WOULD’VE THOUGHT THAT THERE WOULD BE A BETTER WORKING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE AIRLINES.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro?

    If you book a flight to Rio de Janeiro from Santiago, you will be flying from Arturo Merino Benitez, which is the city’s only airport. Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez (SCL) is located 8.4 mi from the center of Santiago. There are 7 flights from Arturo Merino Benitez to Rio de Janeiro per day from 3 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro?

    For as low as $288, Sky Airline can have you in Rio de Janeiro from Santiago in 4h 10m. The distance between Santiago and Rio de Janeiro is about 1823 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro round-trip?

    Sky Airline, at $157, was found to be the cheapest airline from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include LATAM Airlines and JetSMART. Sky Airline is 41% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro?

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro on time: JetSMART (85%), Delta (78%), LATAM Airlines (75%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro?

    While on average a flight from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro is generally $235, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $89. When looking at the most popular route, (Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez - Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl), you can expect to pay $245 for that flight.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Santiago to Rio de Janeiro flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro?

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro (average of $754). Flying from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,290). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 3 airlines flying from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated September 11, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Sky AirlineCheapest$157Average$304FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time73%
LATAM AirlinesCheapest$176Average$323FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
JetSMARTCheapest$225Average$311FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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