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Connecting route · Puerto Rico → Chile

Flights from San Juan to Santiago

There are no direct flights from San Juan to Santiago. The easiest way is one stop via Punta Cana or Bogota, about 10h 03m door to door.

No direct flights · 4 connection options From 10h 01m
SJUSCLPUJ

San Juan to Santiago at a glance

Fastest journey10h 01mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Punta Cana or Bogota

Best ways to fly from San Juan to Santiago

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
SJU Punta Cana (PUJ) SCL
Leg 1: Arajet, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways · Leg 2: Arajet, LATAM Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~10h 03m
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2
SJU Bogota (BOG) SCL
Leg 1: Avianca · Leg 2: Avianca, JetSmart, LATAM Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~10h 01m
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3
SJU Panama City (PTY) SCL
Leg 1: Copa Airlines · Leg 2: Copa Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~10h 45m
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SJU Medellin (MDE) SCL
Leg 1: Avianca, JetBlue Airways · Leg 2: JetSmart
Self-transfer likely ~11h 10m
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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
5,793 km3,597 miles
Journey time
10h 01mestimate
Time difference
+1hSantiago vs San Juan
Currency in Santiago
USD
Airports
SJU, SIG → SCL

Flights from San Juan to Santiago: questions answered

Are there direct flights from San Juan to Santiago?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Punta Cana, Bogota and Panama City. 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 Juan to Santiago?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 10h 01m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 5,793 km.
Where do you change planes between San Juan and Santiago?
The best connecting points are Punta Cana (PUJ), Bogota (BOG), Panama City (PTY) and Medellin (MDE). Arajet flies both legs via Punta Cana, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Juan and Santiago?
San Juan: Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) and Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG). Santiago: Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).
What is the time difference between San Juan and Santiago?
Santiago is 1 hour ahead of San Juan.

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