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Flights from Santiago to Quito
There are no direct flights from Santiago to Quito. The easiest way is one stop via Lima or Guayaquil, about 7h 15m door to door.
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 7h 15m
Santiago to Quito at a glance
Fastest journey7h 15mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Lima or Guayaquil
Best ways to fly from Santiago to Quito
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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SCL Lima (LIM) UIO
Leg 1: JetSmart, LATAM Airlines, LATAM Airlines Peru · Leg 2: Aeroregional, LATAM Airlines Peru
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SCL Guayaquil (GYE) UIO
Leg 1: LATAM Airlines Ecuador · Leg 2: Aeroregional, Avianca Ecuador, LATAM Airlines Ecuador
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SCL Bogota (BOG) UIO
Leg 1: Avianca, JetSmart, LATAM Airlines · Leg 2: Avianca, Avianca Ecuador, LATAM Airlines Colombia
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SCL Buenos Aires (EZE) UIO
Leg 1: JetSmart, JetSmart Argentina, KLM · Leg 2: Avianca Costa Rica, Avianca Ecuador
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
- 3,788 km2,352 miles
- Journey time
- 7h 15mestimate
- Time difference
- -2hQuito vs Santiago
- Currency in Quito
- USD
- Airports
- SCL → UIO
Flights from Santiago to Quito: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Santiago to Quito?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Lima, Guayaquil and Bogota. 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 Santiago to Quito?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 7h 15m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,788 km.
Where do you change planes between Santiago and Quito?
The best connecting points are Lima (LIM), Guayaquil (GYE), Bogota (BOG) and Panama City (PTY). JetSmart flies both legs via Lima, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Santiago and Quito?
Santiago: Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL). Quito: Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).
What is the time difference between Santiago and Quito?
Quito is 2 hours behind Santiago.
