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$321+ Cheap flights from Santiago (SCL) to California

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SCL — LAX
Apr 2 — Apr 91
Wed 4/2
Wed 4/9
1 adult, Economy
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Round-trip from

$555
(Delta)

One-way from

$321
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$673

Good round-trip deal

$809 or less

Good one-way deal

$633 or less
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Cheapest flights from Santiago to California
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Santiago to California. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 28, 2025.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/2411:30 pmSCL - SFO
2 stops21h 49mDelta
Mon 10/66:00 amSFO - SCL
2 stops20h 50mDelta
Deal found 3/26$555
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/282:23 amSCL - SAN
1 stop18h 21mCopa Airlines
Sun 9/79:03 pmSAN - SCL
1 stop19h 17mCopa Airlines
Deal found 3/27$564
This LATAM Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure LATAM Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/2312:25 amSCL - SFO
2 stops26h 16mLATAM Airlines
Tue 10/711:05 amSFO - SCL
1 stop14h 55mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 3/27$566
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/39:00 pmSCL - SFO
1 stop26h 35mAmerican Airlines
Thu 6/127:25 amSFO - SCL
2 stops20h 35mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/27$571
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/301:12 amSCL - SFO
1 stop26h 28mCopa Airlines
Sun 10/121:28 amSFO - SCL
1 stop18h 36mCopa Airlines
Deal found 3/27$590
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/66:10 amSCL - SFO
2 stops19h 35mAvianca
Wed 5/1412:05 amSFO - SCL
2 stops19h 25mAvianca
Deal found 3/26$598
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Thu 5/156:10 amSCL - LAX
2 stops32h 50mAvianca
Tue 5/202:50 pmLAX - SCL
3 stops19h 35mAvianca
Deal found 3/27$600
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/612:13 amSCL - LAX
1 stop19h 46mCopa Airlines
Sun 5/181:56 amLAX - SCL
1 stop14h 28mCopa Airlines
Deal found 3/26$614
This LATAM Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure LATAM Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/167:40 pmSCL - SFO
2 stops28h 32mMultiple Airlines
Mon 5/2612:40 pmSFO - SCL
1 stop14h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/27$632
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/279:00 pmSCL - LAX
1 stop18h 44mAmerican Airlines
Tue 6/310:31 amLAX - SCL
2 stops17h 24mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/27$638
This LATAM Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure LATAM Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/227:15 amSCL - LAX
Nonstop14h 25mLATAM Airlines
Tue 4/2911:30 amLAX - SCL
1 stop15h 00mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 3/27$649
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 6/210:55 pmSCL - LAX
1 stop19h 12mDelta
Sun 6/227:35 amLAX - SCL
1 stop20h 25mDelta
Deal found 3/26$655

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Santiago to California that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated March 28, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Santiago to California that are best for you.

Fly from

Santiago

Fly to

California

Route

Depart

Return

Price

SantiagoSan Francisco

SCL - SFO

SCLSFO

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Tue 7/29

11:05 pm-5:19 pm

2 stops21h 14m

San Francisco

Thu 8/14

6:00 am-6:30 am

2 stops21h 30m

$555

SantiagoSan Diego

SCL - SAN

SCLSAN

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Thu 8/28

2:23 am-5:44 pm

1 stop18h 21m

San Diego

Sun 9/7

9:03 pm-8:20 pm

1 stop19h 17m

$564

SantiagoSan Francisco

SCL - SFO

SCLSFO

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Tue 9/23

12:25 am-10:41 pm

2 stops26h 16m

San Francisco

Tue 10/7

11:05 am-6:00 am

1 stop14h 55m

$566

SantiagoSan Francisco

SCL - SFO

SCLSFO

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Tue 6/3

9:00 pm-12:55 pm

2 stops18h 55m

San Francisco

Thu 6/12

11:20 am-7:00 am

2 stops16h 40m

$571

SantiagoSan Francisco

SCL - SFO

SCLSFO

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Mon 6/9

4:11 am-11:40 pm

1 stop22h 29m

San Francisco

Sat 6/14

1:37 am-10:44 pm

1 stop18h 07m

$597

SantiagoSan Francisco

SCL - SFO

SCLSFO

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Tue 5/6

6:10 am-10:45 pm

2 stops19h 35m

San Francisco

Wed 5/14

12:05 am-10:30 pm

2 stops19h 25m

$598

SantiagoLos Angeles

SCL - LAX

SCLLAX

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Thu 5/15

6:10 am-12:00 pm

2 stops32h 50m

Los Angeles

Tue 5/20

2:50 pm-1:25 pm

3 stops19h 35m

$600

SantiagoLos Angeles

SCL - LAX

SCLLAX

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Tue 5/6

12:13 am-4:59 pm

1 stop19h 46m

Los Angeles

Sun 5/18

1:56 am-7:24 pm

1 stop14h 28m

$614

SantiagoSan Francisco

SCL - SFO

SCLSFO

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Fri 5/16

7:40 pm-9:12 pm

2 stops28h 32m

San Francisco

Mon 5/26

12:40 pm-6:00 am

1 stop14h 20m

$632

SantiagoLos Angeles

SCL - LAX

SCLLAX

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Tue 5/27

9:00 pm-12:44 pm

1 stop18h 44m

Los Angeles

Tue 6/3

10:31 am-6:55 am

2 stops17h 24m

$638

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Best time to book a flight from Santiago to California

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Santiago to California

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Santiago to California?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santiago to California (average of $246). Flying from Santiago to California in March is currently the most expensive (average of $330). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SCL to CA?

Find hourly flight availability from Santiago to California. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated March 28, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Santiago to California as you normally would.

Rainfall in California by month

Plan your trip to California by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in California ranges from 0.0 - 3.4 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.4 in. July is typically the driest time to visit California when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in California by month

Plan your trip to California by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to California, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 57.2 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing California

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to California. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to California. Reviews last updated March 28, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Delta, LATAM Airlines and Qantas Airways from Santiago to California have to say. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,897 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,897 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,897 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
LATAM Airlines
7.5
Good
1,750 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,897 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
811 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,897 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,395 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,897 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,603 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,897 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Santiago to California. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Santiago to California?

    If you book a flight to California from Santiago, you will be flying from Arturo Merino Benitez, which is the city’s only airport. Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez (SCL) is located 8.4 mi from the center of Santiago.

  • How popular is this Santiago to California flight route?

    Within the past month, 4 users have taken a look at flights from Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez to California.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Santiago to California one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Santiago to California are Avianca ($321), Copa Airlines ($331), and LATAM Airlines ($456).

  • What are the most popular routes from Santiago to California?

    While some choose either Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez - San Francisco or Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez - Ontario, Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez - Los Angeles is the most popular route from Santiago to California.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Santiago to California?

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Santiago to California are Cathay Pacific (100%), Japan Airlines (90%) and LATAM Airlines (90%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Santiago to California?

    While on average a flight from Santiago to California is generally $1,496, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $456. When looking at the most popular route, (Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez - Los Angeles), you can expect to pay $614 for that flight.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Santiago to California that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Santiago to California flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Santiago to California?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Santiago to California.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Santiago to California?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Santiago to California by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Santiago to California?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santiago to California (average of $246). Flying from Santiago to California in March is currently the most expensive (average of $330). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 6 airlines flying from Santiago to California

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from Santiago to California. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated March 28, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Copa AirlinesCheapest$421Average$674FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
AviancaCheapest$474Average$673FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
American AirlinesCheapest$494Average$847FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$513Average$872FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
LATAM AirlinesCheapest$522Average$779FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
DeltaCheapest$533Average$873FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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