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$260+ Cheap flights from California to Santiago (SCL)

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 12/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — SCL
Dec 5 — Dec 121
Fri 12/5
Fri 12/12
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from California to Santiago

Keep the following information in mind while searching for California to Santiago flight deals. Data was last updated November 5, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

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eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$526
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$260
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$775

Good round-trip deal

$808 or less

Good one-way deal

$353 or less
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Cheapest flights from California to Santiago
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Santiago. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on November 5, 2025.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/5. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/197:10 pmSFO - SCL
1 stop32h 40mUnited Airlines
Fri 12/510:45 pmSCL - SFO
1 stop23h 01mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/5$526
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/4. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/285:15 amSFO - SCL
1 stop22h 35mUnited Airlines
Wed 12/310:45 pmSCL - SFO
1 stop24h 01mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/4$534
This Kissandfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/3. 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 Kissandfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/912:43 amSFO - SCL
1 stop27h 07mLufthansa
Mon 11/2410:45 pmSCL - SFO
1 stop24h 02mLufthansa
Deal found 11/3$537
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/4. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/39:00 amSFO - SCL
2 stops18h 10mAmerican Airlines
Sat 12/1311:15 pmSCL - SFO
1 stop17h 04mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/4$539
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/4. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/3010:56 pmSFO - SCL
1 stop28h 54mUnited Airlines
Sun 12/1410:45 pmSCL - SFO
1 stop25h 41mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/4$543
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/4. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/185:15 amSFO - SCL
1 stop22h 35mUnited Airlines
Fri 11/2810:45 pmSCL - SFO
1 stop30h 27mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/4$544
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/4. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/187:10 amSFO - SCL
2 stops20h 50mAmerican Airlines
Tue 3/1010:15 pmSCL - SFO
1 stop24h 13mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/4$549
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/3. 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 Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/18:12 pmSAN - SCL
1 stop19h 09mCopa Airlines
Sun 12/73:23 amSCL - SAN
1 stop19h 14mCopa Airlines
Deal found 11/3$551
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/4. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/712:43 amSFO - SCL
1 stop27h 07mUnited Airlines
Sun 12/2110:45 pmSCL - SFO
1 stop27h 26mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/4$553
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/5. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/118:00 amSFO - SCL
2 stops20h 00mAmerican Airlines
Tue 11/2511:15 pmSCL - SFO
1 stop24h 58mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/5$554
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/5. 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 Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/1212:36 amSFO - SCL
1 stop18h 30mCopa Airlines
Tue 11/1812:20 pmSCL - SFO
1 stop15h 57mCopa Airlines
Deal found 11/5$557
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/3. 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 Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/38:10 pmSAN - SCL
1 stop22h 56mCopa Airlines
Tue 11/183:23 amSCL - SAN
1 stop18h 40mCopa Airlines
Deal found 11/3$562

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Customize your flight search to find flights from California to Santiago that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated November 5, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Santiago that are best for you.

Fly from

California

Fly to

Santiago

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoSantiago

SFO - SCL

SFOSCL

San Francisco

Sat 2/28

12:43 am-8:50 am

1 stop27h 07m

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Thu 3/12

9:45 pm-5:07 pm

1 stop23h 22m

$544

San FranciscoSantiago

SFO - SCL

SFOSCL

San Francisco

Wed 1/14

1:19 pm-8:50 am

1 stop14h 31m

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Thu 1/29

10:45 pm-12:20 pm

1 stop18h 35m

$544

San FranciscoSantiago

SFO - SCL

SFOSCL

San Francisco

Wed 1/14

1:19 pm-8:50 am

1 stop14h 31m

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Wed 1/28

10:45 pm-12:20 pm

1 stop18h 35m

$544

San FranciscoSantiago

SFO - SCL

SFOSCL

San Francisco

Tue 3/17

5:00 am-7:50 am

1 stop22h 50m

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Thu 3/26

9:45 pm-9:54 am

1 stop16h 09m

$544

San FranciscoSantiago

SFO - SCL

SFOSCL

San Francisco

Sun 1/11

12:43 am-8:50 am

1 stop27h 07m

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Wed 1/28

10:45 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop24h 05m

$553

San DiegoSantiago

SAN - SCL

SANSCL

San Diego

Wed 3/25

9:18 pm-11:49 pm

1 stop22h 31m

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Wed 4/1

5:44 am-6:10 pm

1 stop16h 26m

$571

San DiegoSantiago

SAN - SCL

SANSCL

San Diego

Mon 4/20

10:40 pm-1:30 pm

2 stops35h 50m

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Sun 4/26

10:45 pm-9:55 am

1 stop14h 10m

$574

San DiegoSantiago

SAN - SCL

SANSCL

San Diego

Wed 3/25

6:15 am-5:35 am

2 stops19h 20m

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Wed 4/1

11:25 pm-6:53 pm

2 stops23h 28m

$579

San DiegoSantiago

SAN - SCL

SANSCL

San Diego

Sat 2/28

10:30 pm-7:00 am

1 stop27h 30m

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Sat 3/7

8:20 am-10:51 pm

2 stops19h 31m

$579

San FranciscoSantiago

SFO - SCL

SFOSCL

San Francisco

Sat 2/7

12:43 am-8:50 am

1 stop27h 07m

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Fri 2/20

10:45 pm-12:11 pm

1 stop18h 26m

$584

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Best time to book a flight from California to Santiago

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Everything you need to know about your flight from California to Santiago

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Santiago?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Santiago (average of $395). Flying from California to Santiago in February is currently the most expensive (average of $659). 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 CA to SCL?

Find hourly flight availability from California to Santiago. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated November 5, 2025.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from California to Santiago in the afternoon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 20% on your trip compared to booking a flight at noon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from California to Santiago?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from California to Santiago. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

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

Weekly flight availability from California to Santiago

Explore weekly flight availability from California to Santiago. 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 November 5, 2025.

The most flights from USCA to SCL are scheduled on a Monday (5 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (4 on average).

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from California to Santiago. 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 into for flights to Santiago from California?

    Located just 8.4 mi from the city center, Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez (SCL) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Santiago from California.

  • How popular is this California to Santiago flight route?

    The California to Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez flight path was viewed by 18 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

  • How long is the flight from California to Santiago?

    United Airlines, Copa Airlines, and LATAM Airlines can get you from California to Santiago in just under 19h 20m. Your travel time can differ by up to 7h 47m. The distance between California and Santiago is about 5471 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from California to Santiago one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $263 on United Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Copa Airlines from $265 and LATAM Airlines from $287 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from California to Santiago?

    While some choose either San Francisco - Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez or Ontario - Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez, Los Angeles - Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez is the most popular route from California to Santiago.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from California to Santiago?

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from California to Santiago are LATAM Airlines (94%), Delta (94%) and Japan Airlines (87%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from California to Santiago?

    On average you can expect to pay $2,385 for a flight from California to Santiago. The cheapest flight overall is $333 while the most popular route, (Los Angeles - Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez) is currently priced at $595.

  • Can I find deals for flights from California to Santiago that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from California to Santiago?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from California to Santiago?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to Santiago 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 California to Santiago?

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Santiago (average of $395). Flying from California to Santiago in February is currently the most expensive (average of $659). 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 7 airlines flying from California to Santiago

Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from California to Santiago. 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 November 5, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
AviancaCheapest$428Average$733FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Copa AirlinesCheapest$453Average$706FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
LATAM AirlinesCheapest$507Average$926FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
United AirlinesCheapest$534Average$838FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$542Average$1,127FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$594Average$916FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
AeromexicoCheapest$758Average$998FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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