⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Sydney to Santiago flights

Sydney (SYD) to Santiago (SCL): 7,047 miles (11,340 km) great-circle, about 14h 35m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1422 round-trip on American Airlines, with 2 stops, departing May 3, 2026.

AAAmerican AirlinesAA72
Depart
SYD
Sydney, Australia
09:10
2026-05-03
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Arrive
SCL
Santiago, Chile
Returns 20:35
2026-05-17
Stops
2 stops
Distance
7,047 mi
Est. nonstop time
14h 35m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1422
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Sydney to Santiago fare fly?

$1422 round-trip, American Airlines AA72, departing 2026-05-03 at 09:10, returning 2026-05-17. The recorded itinerary left on a Sunday, returning on a Sunday 14 nights later; the fare was observed 8 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Sydney from Santiago?

  • Distance: 7,047 miles (11,340 km) great-circle, heading southeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 14h 35m.
  • Departure airport: Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), Sydney, Australia, UTC+10 on May 3, 2026.
  • Arrival: Comodoro Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport (SCL), Chile, UTC-4 on May 3, 2026.
  • Time difference: Santiago is 14 hours behind Sydney on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Australia to Chile.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 1,555 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: American Airlines AA72, 2 stops, round-trip, 14 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Sydney to Santiago fare compare with other routes from SYD?

At $1422, it ranked 25th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SYD (median $777). That is 20.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the SYD median of 15.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from SYD of similar length: Almaty (7,090 mi) at $944 and Tashkent (7,343 mi) at $1093.

SYD to SCL is the only one of 30 SYD routes where American Airlines priced cheapest. It is the 14th longest of the 30 routes we track from SYD.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Santiago?

Of 5 departure airports with a fare to Santiago, Sydney (SYD) ranked 5th at $1422. 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 Australia/Sydney, America/Santiago; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Sydney to Santiago flight questions

How far is Sydney from Santiago by plane?

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Sydney is about 7,047 miles (11,340 km) from Santiago on a great-circle line from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport (SCL), heading southeast. It is the 14th longest of the 30 routes we track from SYD. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Sydney to Santiago?

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About 14h 35m nonstop by our estimate for 7,047 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded American Airlines fare was with 2 stops. 5 airports in our feed had a fare to Santiago; this one ranked 5th, and 2 of the 5 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Sydney and Santiago?

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On May 3, 2026, Sydney was on UTC+10 (Australia/Sydney) and Santiago on UTC-4 (America/Santiago), so Santiago was 14 hours behind Sydney: noon in Sydney was 22:00 the previous day in Santiago. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Sydney to Santiago?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1422 per person round-trip on American Airlines flight AA72, departing May 3, 2026, returning May 17, 2026, with 2 stops. At $1422, it ranked 25th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SYD (median $777). That is 20.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the SYD median of 15.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Sydney to Santiago?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 2 stops; 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 SYD, 6 of 30 were. Routes from SYD of similar length: Almaty (7,090 mi) at $944 and Tashkent (7,343 mi) at $1093.

Which airports serve flights from Sydney to Santiago?

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It departs Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) in Sydney, Australia, and arrives at Comodoro Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport (SCL) in Santiago, Chile. An international flight, Australia to Chile. SYD to SCL is the only one of 30 SYD routes where American Airlines priced cheapest.

Where else near Santiago can you fly from Sydney?

New York (NYC) $1116Los Angeles (LAX) $780Auckland (AKL) $372Madrid (MAD) $1698Nadi (NAN) $466Melbourne (MEL) $112All flights from Sydney →

Other cities with flights to Santiago

From Buenos Aires (EZE) $230From São Paulo (GRU) $302From Rio de Janeiro (GIG) $364From San José (SJO) $438

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