Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
Santiago, ChileSCL / SCEL
International hub · 25 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 12,303 ft
66 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Santiago → Rio de Janeiro
SCL
SantiagoComodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
SantiagoComodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International AirportGIG
Rio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport
Rio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport- Distance
- 1,823 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~4h 10m
Same local time in Santiago and Rio de Janeiro.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 2.5
- busiest month · Feb
- 1
- quietest month · Nov
- 3 hr 31 min
- measured flight time
- 11 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 2.5Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 2May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- –Sep
- 2Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 2Dec
In October 2025, November 2025, December 2025, September 2026 we saw less traffic at Santiago in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
LATAM Airlinesall year
JetSMART Chileall year
SKY Airlineall year
LATAM Airlines Brasilautumn
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Santiago. Most departures between 05:00 and 08:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.3Mon
- 0.6Tue
- 0.8Wed
- 0.8Thu
- 0.9Fri
- 0.5Sat
- 0.3Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A321neoA21N43%
- Airbus A320neoA20N24%
- Airbus A320A32016%
- Airbus A321A32112%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 22 |
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| February 2026 | 2.5 | 19 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 22 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 12 |
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| May 2026 | 2 | 24 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 13 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 24 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 19 |
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| September 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| October 2025 | 2 | 20 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 9 |
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| December 2025 | 2 | 39 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SCL-GIG - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Santiago and Rio de Janeiro are in different countries.
- Direct destinations observed from Santiago: 25.
- Direct destinations observed from Rio de Janeiro: 29.
The airports on this route
Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport
Rio de Janeiro, BrazilGIG / SBGL
Major airport · 29 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 13,123 ft
84 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro
The observed direct connection between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) covers approximately 1,823 mi. The estimated flight time is around 4h 10m. JetSMART Chile, LATAM Airlines, LATAM Airlines Brasil and SKY Airline have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Santiago from Rio de Janeiro by air?
- The great-circle distance between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport and Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport is approximately 1,823 mi.
- How long is the flight from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 4h 10m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro?
- Yes, a direct connection between SCL and GIG has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: JetSMART Chile, LATAM Airlines, LATAM Airlines Brasil and SKY Airline.
- How often is there a flight from Santiago to Rio de Janeiro?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 223 observed flights. Mainly LATAM Airlines, JetSMART Chile, SKY Airline. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Santiago and Rio de Janeiro?
- Same local time in Santiago and Rio de Janeiro.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.