Lima (LIM) and Santiago de Chile (SCL) are 2,462 km (1,530 mi) apart, about 3h 40m by nonstop flight. 5 airlines fly the route nonstop: JetSmart Chile, JetSmart Perú, LATAM Chile, LATAM Perú and Sky Airline. Santiago de Chile is 1 to 2 hours ahead of Lima, depending on the time of year. Flights also run the other way, from Santiago de Chile to Lima, over the same distance.

Lima to Santiago follows the Pacific coast of South America, mostly just offshore, with the Atacama Desert inland. LATAM, the region's biggest airline group, has hubs at both ends, and low-cost airlines compete with it.

Distance

2,462 km1,530 mi

Flight time

3h 40m3h 55m on the way back

Time difference

+1 / +2 hSantiago de Chile vs Lima

CO₂ per passenger

566 kgEconomy, one way

Airlines Flying Lima to Santiago de Chile Nonstop

• JetSmart Chile
• JetSmart Perú
• LATAM Chile
• LATAM Perú
• Sky Airline

Both airports list each of these airlines on the route, so it flies both ways. Seasonal flights only operate part of the year.

How Far Is Lima from Santiago de Chile?

2,462 km (1,530 mi) along the great circle, the shortest path over the Earth's surface. Real flights stray from it a little for winds, air traffic routes and closed airspace.

How Long Is the Flight from Lima to Santiago de Chile?

Nonstop flights from Lima to Santiago de Chile are scheduled at about 3h 40m, and at about 3h 55m from Santiago de Chile to Lima. These are the times airlines publish, gate to gate, rounded to five minutes. The two directions differ mostly because of the winds at cruising altitude.

Time Difference Between Lima and Santiago de Chile

Santiago de Chile is 1 to 2 hours ahead of Lima, depending on the time of year. Daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates in each country (or not at all), which is why the gap changes.

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The Airports

Lima LIMPeru65 nonstop destinations, 33 airlinesFlights from LIMSantiago de Chile SCLChile70 nonstop destinations, 26 airlinesFlights from SCL

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Airlines as of September 2026, from the destination lists of both airports, compiled by My Flight Routes. Schedules change and seasonal routes come and go, so check with the airline before you book.