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$227+ Cheap flights from California to Santiago (SCL)

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LAX — SCL
May 6 — May 131
Tue 5/6
Tue 5/13
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from California to Santiago

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Round-trip from

$503
(Copa Airlines)

One-way from

$227
(Justfly.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$748

Good round-trip deal

$797 or less

Good one-way deal

$443 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 May 1, 2025.

This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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.
Fri 8/88:58 pmSAN - SCL
1 stop22h 46mCopa Airlines
Sun 8/104:10 amSCL - SAN
1 stop16h 34mCopa Airlines
Deal found 4/30$503
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/1. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/134:15 pmLAX - SCL
Nonstop10h 45mLATAM Airlines
Mon 9/811:05 pmSCL - LAX
Nonstop11h 20mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 5/1$513
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 6/1110:05 amLAX - SCL
1 stop17h 55mAmerican Airlines
Wed 7/239:50 pmSCL - LAX
1 stop18h 07mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/30$514
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/1. 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 5/1410:14 pmLAX - SCL
1 stop21h 54mCopa Airlines
Sat 5/244:11 amSCL - LAX
1 stop22h 29mCopa Airlines
Deal found 5/1$518
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/184:15 pmLAX - SCL
Nonstop10h 45mDelta
Sun 6/2210:45 pmSCL - LAX
Nonstop11h 15mDelta
Deal found 4/30$537
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/292:50 pmLAX - SCL
3 stops19h 35mAvianca
Mon 6/92:30 pmSCL - LAX
2 stops26h 00mAvianca
Deal found 4/30$541
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/54:15 pmLAX - SCL
Nonstop10h 45mMultiple Airlines
Mon 6/166:10 amSCL - LAX
3 stops34h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/30$549
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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.
Thu 7/311:28 amSFO - SCL
1 stop18h 16mCopa Airlines
Wed 8/64:10 amSCL - SFO
1 stop22h 30mCopa Airlines
Deal found 4/30$652
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/1. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 6/12:20 pmSFO - SCL
2 stops34h 55mAvianca
Tue 6/1011:55 pmSCL - SFO
2 stops25h 50mAvianca
Deal found 5/1$659
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/57:00 amSFO - SCL
1 stop19h 00mDelta
Wed 1/2111:55 pmSCL - SFO
1 stop17h 06mDelta
Deal found 4/30$664
This LATAM Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/1. 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 LATAM Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/246:00 amSFO - SCL
2 stops22h 00mLATAM Airlines
Tue 7/228:40 pmSCL - SFO
1 stop16h 32mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 5/1$668
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/1. 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.
Sat 8/168:00 amSFO - SCL
1 stop20h 05mAmerican Airlines
Sun 8/249:55 pmSCL - SFO
2 stops20h 35mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/1$718

Cheapflights Fare Finder

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 May 1, 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 DiegoSantiago

SAN - SCL

SANSCL

San Diego

Fri 8/8

8:58 pm-7:24 pm

1 stop19h 26m

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Sat 8/9

2:23 am-5:44 pm

1 stop18h 21m

$503

Los AngelesSantiago

LAX - SCL

LAXSCL

Los Angeles

Wed 8/13

4:15 pm-6:00 am

Nonstop10h 45m

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Mon 9/8

11:05 pm-6:25 am

Nonstop11h 20m

$513

Los AngelesSantiago

LAX - SCL

LAXSCL

Los Angeles

Wed 6/11

10:05 am-7:00 am

1 stop17h 55m

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Wed 7/23

9:50 pm-12:57 pm

1 stop18h 07m

$514

Los AngelesSantiago

LAX - SCL

LAXSCL

Los Angeles

Wed 5/14

10:14 pm-10:44 pm

1 stop21h 30m

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Fri 5/23

12:13 am-12:53 pm

1 stop15h 40m

$518

Los AngelesSantiago

LAX - SCL

LAXSCL

Los Angeles

Wed 6/18

4:15 pm-6:00 am

Nonstop10h 45m

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Sun 6/22

10:45 pm-7:00 am

Nonstop11h 15m

$537

Los AngelesSantiago

LAX - SCL

LAXSCL

Los Angeles

Thu 5/29

2:50 pm-1:25 pm

3 stops19h 35m

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Mon 6/9

2:30 pm-1:30 pm

2 stops26h 00m

$541

Los AngelesSantiago

LAX - SCL

LAXSCL

Los Angeles

Thu 6/5

4:15 pm-6:00 am

Nonstop10h 45m

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Mon 6/16

6:10 am-1:30 pm

3 stops34h 20m

$549

San FranciscoSantiago

SFO - SCL

SFOSCL

San Francisco

Thu 7/31

1:28 am-10:44 pm

1 stop18h 16m

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Wed 8/6

4:10 am-11:40 pm

1 stop22h 30m

$652

San FranciscoSantiago

SFO - SCL

SFOSCL

San Francisco

Sun 6/1

2:20 pm-4:15 am

2 stops34h 55m

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Tue 6/10

11:55 pm-10:45 pm

2 stops25h 50m

$659

San FranciscoSantiago

SFO - SCL

SFOSCL

San Francisco

Wed 8/20

1:00 pm-6:00 am

1 stop14h 00m

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Mon 9/22

11:05 pm-10:00 am

1 stop14h 55m

$664

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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, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Santiago (average of $752). Flying from California to Santiago in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,098). 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 May 1, 2025.

When flying from California to Santiago, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Rainfall in Santiago by month

Plan your trip to Santiago by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Santiago ranges from 0.0 - 2.8 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 2.8 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Santiago when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in Santiago by month

Plan your trip to Santiago by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Santiago, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 69.8 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 46.4 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Santiago

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Santiago. 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 Santiago. Reviews last updated May 1, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Delta, LATAM Airlines and Copa Airlines from California to Santiago to help guide your decision. 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.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,934 reviews

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,934 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,934 reviews

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
LATAM Airlines
7.5
Good
1,767 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,934 reviews

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,415 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,934 reviews

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,696 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,934 reviews

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,934 reviews

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

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 11 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

  • 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 $227 on LATAM Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Avianca from $233 and Delta from $309 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 Japan Airlines (94%), LATAM Airlines (94%) and Cathay Pacific (94%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from California to Santiago?

    On average you can expect to pay $1,878 for a flight from California to Santiago. The cheapest flight overall is $328 while the most popular route, (Los Angeles - Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez) is currently priced at $487.

  • 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, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Santiago (average of $752). Flying from California to Santiago in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,098). 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 May 1, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
AviancaCheapest$461Average$614FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Copa AirlinesCheapest$520Average$833FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
United AirlinesCheapest$542Average$904FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$612Average$1,003FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
LATAM AirlinesCheapest$635Average$1,035FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
DeltaCheapest$642Average$984FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
AeromexicoCheapest$765Average$922FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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