New York to Santiago (JFK–SCL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
CX7823cs
CX Cathay Pacific
788
7:50 PM
EDT T4
6:25 AM+1
-04
10h 35m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA533+3
LA LATAM Chile
788
7:56 PM
EDT T4
6:21 AM+1
-04
10h 25m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA532+3
LA LATAM Chile
788
11:05 PM
-04 T2
9:40 AM+1
EDT
10h 35m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
MIA Miami 12h 13m AAARAT 5YAALA Miami (MIA) to Santiago flights
PUJ Punta Cana 12h 33m AAB6DL LA Punta Cana (PUJ) to Santiago flights
CUN Cancún 12h 41m AAAMB6 LA Cancún (CUN) to Santiago flights
BOG Bogota 12h 50m AIAVFAC ACAVLA Bogota (BOG) to Santiago flights
ATL Atlanta 12h 53m AFAMB6 DL Atlanta (ATL) to Santiago flights
PTY Tocumen 13h 2m CMOZ CMKL Tocumen (PTY) to Santiago flights
LIM Lima 13h 21m LA H2LAQF Lima (LIM) to Santiago flights
EZE Buenos Aires (Ezeiza) 14h 21m AA 5YARH2 Buenos Aires (Ezeiza) (EZE) to Santiago flights
GRU São Paulo 14h 40m AACXDL BAETH2 São Paulo (GRU) to Santiago flights
MEX Mexico City 15h 50m AAAMDL LA Mexico City (MEX) to Santiago flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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New York to Santiago
2 carriers, 14 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 5,119 mi 10h 30m nonstop

JFK–SCL is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. LATAM Chile and Aerolineas Argentinas lead the route. The flight covers 5,119 miles in approximately 10h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop JFK–SCL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
LA LATAM Chile Also: CX 7 788 10h25 100% CX
AR Aerolineas Argentinas 0 100% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
788 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner – CX, LA
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: LA (7 flights/wk, 100%)
SkyTeam: AR (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, JFK to SCL direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
14
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for JFK to SCL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
28
Hubs
~12h
Fastest
~40h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,137
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
JFK → SCL
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Return
SCL → JFK
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
84%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. JFK delays →

Other ways to reach Santiago from New York

Nearby airports with service to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport.
Metric JFK→SCL EWR→SCL
Distance from JFK 21 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1
Weekly flights 14
Flight time 10h 30m 10h 20m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of JFK with service to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Santiago is 0 hours the same as New York.
JFK: EDT · SCL: -04

When it's 6:00 PM in New York, it's 6:00 PM in Santiago.
Distance & Flight Time
5,119 mi / 8,238 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 10h 30m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

US passport holders enter Chile visa-free for stays up to 90 days. No advance application is needed. Passport must be valid for the duration of the stay. A tourist card (Tarjeta de Turismo) is issued at immigration and must be kept until departure. Extensions for an additional 90 days can be requested at the Extranjeria office in Santiago.

Getting to JFK

The AirTrain connects JFK to the NYC subway and Long Island Rail Road at Jamaica Station (Howard Beach is the other connection point). Subway fare plus AirTrain totals $9.25 from midtown Manhattan; allow 60–75 minutes. LIRR from Penn Station takes 25–30 minutes to Jamaica, then 8–10 minutes on AirTrain; total fare around $10–15 depending on time of day.Taxis from Manhattan to JFK are a flat rate of $70 plus tolls and tip ($85–95 all-in). Ride-shares cost $45–80 depending on traffic and time of day. A dedicated express rail (JFK Connect) has been proposed but does not exist yet.

JFK–SCL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New York to Santiago route.
Route details
Distance5,119 mi / 8,238 km
Flight time10h 30m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights14 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: JFK
IATA / ICAOJFK / KJFK
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr62.9M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: SCL
IATA / ICAOSCL / SCEL
TimezoneAmerica/Santiago
Passengers/yr26.2M
Elevation1,555 ft / 474 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about JFK to SCL flights.
Nonstop flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport take about 10h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 5,119 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from JFK to SCL: LATAM Chile and Aerolineas Argentinas.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Miami, Punta Cana and Cancún.
Yes, return flights from SCL to JFK are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include EWR. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from JFK to SCL

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) are connected by nonstop service from LATAM Chile and Aerolineas Argentinas. With 14 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

JFK to SCL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from JFK to SCL is about 10 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 5,119 miles (8,238 km). There are approximately 14 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 21 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Miami, Punta Cana and Cancún. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Newark (EWR).