Madrid to Santiago (MAD–SCL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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6,661 mi airlines 36/wk
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
LA707
LA LATAM
789
11:05 AM
CET T4S
8:30 PM
-03
13h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB113
IB Iberia
359
12:55 PM
CET T4S
10:15 PM
-03
13h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA4235
BA British
359
12:55 PM
CET T4S
10:15 PM
-03
13h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CX1823
CX Cathay Pacific
359
12:55 PM
CET T4S
10:15 PM
-03
13h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA705
LA LATAM
789
11:35 PM
CET T4S
8:50 AM+1
-03
13h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB117
IB Iberia
359
11:59 PM
CET T4S
8:25 AM+1
-03
13h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CX1842
CX Cathay Pacific
359
12:05 PM
-03 T2
5:40 AM+1
CET
12h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB118
IB Iberia
359
1:05 PM
-03 T2
5:40 AM+1
CET
12h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY5388
AY Finnair
350
1:05 PM
-03 T2
5:40 AM+1
CET
12h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA4250
BA British
350
1:05 PM
-03 T2
5:40 AM+1
CET
12h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA708
LA LATAM
789
4:00 PM
-03 T2
8:50 AM+1
CET
12h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA706
LA LATAM
789
9:00 PM
-03 T2
2:00 PM+1
CET
13h
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB114
IB Iberia
359
11:55 PM
-03 T2
4:35 PM+1
CET
12h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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Madrid to Santiago
4 carriers, 36 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 36 Flights/wk 6,661 mi 13h 15m nonstop -4h behind 25 1-stop hubs

MAD–SCL is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. LATAM Airlines, Iberia and British Airways lead the route. The flight covers 6,661 miles in approximately 13h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 25 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MAD–SCL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
LA LATAM Airlines 14 789 13h15-13h25
IB Iberia 12 359 13h20-13h26 Oneworld
BA British Airways 5 359 13h20 Oneworld
CX Cathay Pacific 5 359 13h20 Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
359 Airbus A350-900 – BA, CX, IB
789 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner – LA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: BA + CX + IB (22 flights/wk, 61%)
Unaffiliated: LA (14 flights/wk, 39%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MAD to SCL direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
36
Outbound / wk
44
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MAD to SCL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
25
Hubs
~15h
Fastest
~45h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,086
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.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-4h
Santiago is 4 hours behind Madrid.
MAD: CET · SCL: -03

When it's 6:00 PM in Madrid, it's 2:00 PM in Santiago.
Distance & Flight Time
6,661 mi / 10,719 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 13h 15m to 13h 26m.
Visa & Entry

Spanish passport holders enter Chile visa-free for up to 90 days. Your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay. At the airport you receive a Tarjeta de Turismo (tourist card) as a small paper slip or electronic stamp. Keep it safe because you need it when you leave.

The 90-day stay is extendable once for another 90 days at the Departamento de Extranjeria in Santiago or regional offices. The extension costs around CLP 100,000. You can also do a border run to Argentina and re-enter for a fresh 90 days, though immigration officers may question frequent re-entries.

Chile does not charge Spanish citizens a reciprocity fee. That fee was eliminated in 2014 for most nationalities.

Getting to MAD

Metro Line 8 runs from Nuevos Ministerios (central Madrid) to T1/T2/T3 in 12–15 minutes (€6, including the airport supplement). T4 requires an additional free shuttle from T2; add 10 minutes. The Cercanías commuter train (Line C-1) reaches T4 from Atocha station in 25 minutes (€2.60, no supplement).Taxis have a fixed fare of €30 from central Madrid zones. The ride is typically 20–35 minutes depending on traffic. Avenida de América bus hub serves several airport bus routes (€5).

MAD–SCL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Madrid to Santiago route.
Route details
Distance6,661 mi / 10,719 km
Flight time13h 15m to 13h 26m
Time difference-4 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights36 out / 44 return
1-stop connections25 hubs
Origin: MAD
IATA / ICAOMAD / LEMD
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Passengers/yr66.1M
Elevation1,998 ft / 609 m
Destination: SCL
IATA / ICAOSCL / SCEL
TimezoneAmerica/Santiago
Passengers/yr26.2M
Elevation1,555 ft / 474 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MAD to SCL flights.
Nonstop flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport take approximately 13h 15m to 13h 26m. The route covers 6,661 miles.
4 airlines operate nonstop service: British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Iberia and LATAM Airlines.
There are approximately 36 nonstop flights per week from MAD to SCL. The return direction has about 44 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through VCP, COR, VVI, ASU, CTG, YUL, CDG, JFK, MIA, LHR, ATL, MVD, LIM, GRU, BOG, EZE, DFW, GIG, MEX, PUJ, CUN, REC, PTY, FOR and LAX. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Santiago is 4 hours behind Madrid.
Yes, return flights from SCL to MAD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from MAD to SCL

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) are connected by nonstop service from British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Iberia and LATAM Airlines. With 36 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

MAD to SCL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MAD to SCL ranges from 13 hours 15 minutes to 13 hours 26 minutes. The route covers a distance of 6,661 miles (10,719 km). There are approximately 36 weekly flights outbound and 44 return, totaling 80 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

25 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 15 hours via VCP. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.