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Flights from San Francisco to Santiago
There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Santiago. The easiest way is one stop via Mexico City or Dallas, about 14h 32m door to door.
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 14h 32m
San Francisco to Santiago at a glance
Fastest journey14h 32mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Mexico City or Dallas
Best ways to fly from San Francisco to Santiago
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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SFO Mexico City (MEX) SCL
Leg 1: Aeroméxico, United Airlines · Leg 2: Aeroméxico, LATAM Airlines
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SFO Dallas (DFW) SCL
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
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SFO Atlanta (ATL) SCL
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
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SFO Miami (MIA) SCL
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, LATAM Airlines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 9,557 km5,935 miles
- Journey time
- 14h 32mestimate
- Time difference
- +5hSantiago vs San Francisco
- Currency in Santiago
- USD
- Airports
- SFO → SCL
Flights from San Francisco to Santiago: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Santiago?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Mexico City, Dallas and Atlanta. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from San Francisco to Santiago?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 14h 32m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,557 km.
Where do you change planes between San Francisco and Santiago?
The best connecting points are Mexico City (MEX), Dallas (DFW), Atlanta (ATL) and Miami (MIA). Aeroméxico flies both legs via Mexico City, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Francisco and Santiago?
San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Santiago: Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Santiago?
Santiago is 5 hours ahead of San Francisco.
