⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Rio de Janeiro to Santiago flights

Rio de Janeiro (GIG) to Santiago (SCL): 1,823 miles (2,934 km) great-circle, about 4h 10m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $364 round-trip on LATAM Brasil, with 1 stop, departing July 15, 2026.

JJLATAM BrasilJJ3875
Depart
GIG
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
19:35
2026-07-15
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Arrive
SCL
Santiago, Chile
Returns 18:12
2026-07-29
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,823 mi
Est. nonstop time
4h 10m
Trip type
Round-trip
$364
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Rio de Janeiro to Santiago fare fly?

$364 round-trip, LATAM Brasil JJ3875, departing 2026-07-15 at 19:35, returning 2026-07-29. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Wednesday 14 nights later; the fare was observed 81 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Rio de Janeiro from Santiago?

  • Distance: 1,823 miles (2,934 km) great-circle, heading southwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 4h 10m.
  • Departure airport: Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, UTC-3 on July 15, 2026.
  • Arrival: Comodoro Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport (SCL), Chile, UTC-4 on July 15, 2026.
  • Time difference: Santiago is 1 hour behind Rio de Janeiro on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Brazil to Chile.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 1,555 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: LATAM Brasil JJ3875, 1 stop, round-trip, 14 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Rio de Janeiro to Santiago fare compare with other routes from GIG?

At $364, it ranked 12th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from GIG (median $649). That is 20.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the GIG median of 19.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from GIG of similar length: Manaus (1,769 mi) at $294 and Sao Luis (1,399 mi) at $225.

LATAM Brasil had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 GIG routes. It is the 18th longest of the 30 routes we track from GIG.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Santiago?

Of 5 departure airports with a fare to Santiago, Rio de Janeiro (GIG) ranked 3rd at $364. Lowest: $230 from Buenos Aires (EZE); highest: $1422 from Sydney (SYD); 2 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): LATAM (2), American Airlines (1), JetSMART (1) and LATAM Brasil (1).

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Sao_Paulo, America/Santiago; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Rio de Janeiro to Santiago flight questions

How far is Rio de Janeiro from Santiago by plane?

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Rio de Janeiro is about 1,823 miles (2,934 km) from Santiago on a great-circle line from Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport (SCL), heading southwest. It is the 18th longest of the 30 routes we track from GIG. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Rio de Janeiro to Santiago?

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About 4h 10m nonstop by our estimate for 1,823 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded LATAM Brasil fare was with 1 stop. 5 airports in our feed had a fare to Santiago; this one ranked 3rd, and 2 of the 5 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Rio de Janeiro and Santiago?

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On July 15, 2026, Rio de Janeiro was on UTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo) and Santiago on UTC-4 (America/Santiago), so Santiago was 1 hour behind Rio de Janeiro: noon in Rio de Janeiro was 11:00 in Santiago. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is no difference, in mid-July Santiago 1 hour behind.

How much is a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Santiago?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $364 per person round-trip on LATAM Brasil flight JJ3875, departing July 15, 2026, returning July 29, 2026, with 1 stop. At $364, it ranked 12th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from GIG (median $649). That is 20.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the GIG median of 19.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Rio de Janeiro to Santiago?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Santiago, 2 of the 5 recorded fares were nonstop. From GIG, 7 of 30 were. Routes from GIG of similar length: Manaus (1,769 mi) at $294 and Sao Luis (1,399 mi) at $225.

Which airports serve flights from Rio de Janeiro to Santiago?

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It departs Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and arrives at Comodoro Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport (SCL) in Santiago, Chile. An international flight, Brazil to Chile. LATAM Brasil had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 GIG routes.

Where else near Santiago can you fly from Rio de Janeiro?

Buenos Aires (BUE) $251Montevideo (MVD) $358Asuncion (ASU) $213Foz Do Iguacu (IGU) $208Porto Alegre (POA) $123Florianopolis (FLN) $380All flights from Rio de Janeiro →

Other cities with flights to Santiago

From Buenos Aires (EZE) $230From São Paulo (GRU) $302From San José (SJO) $438From Sydney (SYD) $1422

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