⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

San José to Santiago flights

San José (SJO) to Santiago (SCL): 3,125 miles (5,029 km) great-circle, about 6h 45m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $438 round-trip on LATAM, with 1 stop, departing June 2, 2026.

LALATAMLA2409
Depart
SJO
San José, Costa Rica
16:55
2026-06-02
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Arrive
SCL
Santiago, Chile
Returns 05:40
2026-06-12
Stops
1 stop
Distance
3,125 mi
Est. nonstop time
6h 45m
Trip type
Round-trip
$438
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest San José to Santiago fare fly?

$438 round-trip, LATAM LA2409, departing 2026-06-02 at 16:55, returning 2026-06-12. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Friday 10 nights later; the fare was observed 38 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is San José from Santiago?

  • Distance: 3,125 miles (5,029 km) great-circle, heading south.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 6h 45m.
  • Departure airport: Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO), San José, Costa Rica, UTC-6 on June 2, 2026.
  • Arrival: Comodoro Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport (SCL), Chile, UTC-4 on June 2, 2026.
  • Time difference: Santiago is 2 hours ahead of San José on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Costa Rica to Chile.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 1,555 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: LATAM LA2409, 1 stop, round-trip, 10 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the San José to Santiago fare compare with other routes from SJO?

At $438, it ranked 16th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SJO (median $412). That is 14.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the SJO median of 21.6 cents across 29 round-trip routes.

Routes from SJO of similar length: Sao Paulo (3,440 mi) at $479 and Buenos Aires (3,523 mi) at $700.

SJO to SCL is the only one of 30 SJO routes where LATAM priced cheapest. It is the 10th longest of the 30 routes we track from SJO.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Santiago?

Of 5 departure airports with a fare to Santiago, San José (SJO) ranked 4th at $438. 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/Costa_Rica, America/Santiago; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

San José to Santiago flight questions

How far is San José from Santiago by plane?

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San José is about 3,125 miles (5,029 km) from Santiago on a great-circle line from Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport (SCL), heading south. It is the 10th longest of the 30 routes we track from SJO. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from San José to Santiago?

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About 6h 45m nonstop by our estimate for 3,125 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded LATAM fare was with 1 stop. 5 airports in our feed had a fare to Santiago; this one ranked 4th, and 2 of the 5 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between San José and Santiago?

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On June 2, 2026, San José was on UTC-6 (America/Costa_Rica) and Santiago on UTC-4 (America/Santiago), so Santiago was 2 hours ahead of San José: noon in San José was 14:00 in Santiago. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Santiago 3 hours ahead, in mid-July Santiago 2 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from San José to Santiago?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $438 per person round-trip on LATAM flight LA2409, departing June 2, 2026, returning June 12, 2026, with 1 stop. At $438, it ranked 16th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SJO (median $412). That is 14.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the SJO median of 21.6 cents across 29 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from San José 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 SJO, 6 of 30 were. Routes from SJO of similar length: Sao Paulo (3,440 mi) at $479 and Buenos Aires (3,523 mi) at $700.

Which airports serve flights from San José to Santiago?

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It departs Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) in San José, Costa Rica, and arrives at Comodoro Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport (SCL) in Santiago, Chile. An international flight, Costa Rica to Chile. SJO to SCL is the only one of 30 SJO routes where LATAM priced cheapest.

Where else near Santiago can you fly from San José?

Buenos Aires (BUE) $700Lima (LIM) $305Sao Paulo (SAO) $479Quito (UIO) $358Bogota (BOG) $267Medellin (MDE) $287All flights from San José →

Other cities with flights to Santiago

From Buenos Aires (EZE) $230From São Paulo (GRU) $302From Rio de Janeiro (GIG) $364From Sydney (SYD) $1422

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