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Among airlines operating Punta Arenas to Santiago flights:

• LATAM Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Sky Airline: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between Punta Arenas and Santiago. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• LATAM Airlines
• Sky Airline

Flights from Punta Arenas to Santiago usually depart from Punta Arenas Pres Ibanez (PUQ) and arrive at Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez (SCL).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• LATAM Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Sky Airline: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Punta Arenas to Santiago.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average 140 € return via Puerto Montt El Tepual (PMC), compared with 152 € for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge 17 €–83 € for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A321-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by LATAM Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

Most connecting flights from Punta Arenas to Santiago pass through Puerto Montt El Tepual (PMC), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other stopover airports each see under 5%.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 12% on the Punta Arenas to Santiago route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at 138 € return on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at 157 €, a difference of 18 €. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Punta Arenas to Santiago route, 11% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 53 minutes.

Night is the busiest departure period on Punta Arenas to Santiago flights, with 60% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 20%, Evening flights for 20%, and Afternoon flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Punta Arenas to Santiago:

• Earliest: departs at 0:42 and lands at 4:07
• Latest: departs at 23:59 and lands at 3:24.

The flight takes about 3h 25m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 22% above the route average of 147 €. Book 22 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Punta Arenas to Santiago takes 3h 25m, covering 3.507 km.

No. A passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about 123 € to 263 €. That means the highest observed fare was about 2x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Punta Arenas to Santiago are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about 52 €, which is 50% below the typical average for this route.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around 5 € for economy cars. Top options include:
• Lucano
• United Rent-A-Car
• Rosselot
• FlexWays
• Alamo

Return flights from Punta Arenas to Santiago range from 118 € to 198 €, with an average of 147 € over the past 12 months. Anything below 118 € counts as a good deal.