Medellín to Santiago (MDE–SCL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
JA5838
JA JetSMART
320
5:01 PM
-05
11:11 PM
-04
5h 10m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
JA5839
JA JetSMART
320
12:58 AM
-04 T2
6:35 AM
-05
6h 37m
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
BOG Bogota 7h 45m ACARAV ACAVLA Bogota (BOG) to Santiago flights
LIM Lima 8h 10m JALA H2LAQF Lima (LIM) to Santiago flights
PTY Tocumen 9h 3m CMKL CMKL Tocumen (PTY) to Santiago flights
EZE Buenos Aires (Ezeiza) 10h 17m AV 5YARH2 Buenos Aires (Ezeiza) (EZE) to Santiago flights
PUJ Punta Cana 11h 45m AVJAP5 LA Punta Cana (PUJ) to Santiago flights
CUN Cancún 12h AVVB LA Cancún (CUN) to Santiago flights
MIA Miami 14h 17m AAAVAZ 5YAALA Miami (MIA) to Santiago flights
MEX Mexico City 28h 55m AMAVWS LA Mexico City (MEX) to Santiago flights
GYE Guayaquil 29h 39m AV LA Guayaquil (GYE) to Santiago flights
JFK New York 30h 43m AV CXLA New York (JFK) to Santiago flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Medellín to Santiago
1 carrier, 4 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 2,750 mi 5h 10m nonstop +1h ahead

MDE–SCL is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. JetSMART leads the route. The flight covers 2,750 miles in approximately 5h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MDE–SCL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
JA JetSMART 4 320 5h10
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – JA
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: JA (4 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MDE to SCL direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
0
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
4
Outbound / wk
4
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MDE to SCL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
15
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~36h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
350
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.

Other ways to reach Santiago from Medellín

Nearby airports with service to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport.
Metric MDE→SCL BOG→SCL
Distance from MDE 134 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 4
Weekly flights 4 49
Flight time 5h 10m 5h 18m
Airports within 200 miles of MDE with service to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Santiago is 1 hour ahead of Medellín.
MDE: -05 · SCL: -04

When it's 6:00 PM in Medellín, it's 7:00 PM in Santiago.
Distance & Flight Time
2,750 mi / 4,426 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 10m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Colombian passport holders enter Chile visa-free for up to 90 days. As Mercosur associate states, both countries participate in the regional free-movement framework, and entry is possible with a cedula de ciudadania instead of a passport. No advance authorization is required. Extensions can be requested at the Chilean immigration office (Extranjeria) before the initial period expires.

MDE–SCL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Medellín to Santiago route.
Route details
Distance2,750 mi / 4,426 km
Flight time5h 10m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights4 out / 4 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MDE
IATA / ICAOMDE / SKRG
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota
Passengers/yr12.0M
Elevation6,955 ft / 2,120 m
Destination: SCL
IATA / ICAOSCL / SCEL
TimezoneAmerica/Santiago
Passengers/yr26.2M
Elevation1,555 ft / 474 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MDE to SCL flights.
Nonstop flights from Jose Maria Córdova International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport take about 5h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 2,750 miles.
1 airline operates flights from MDE to SCL: JetSMART.
This route has limited weekly 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 El Dorado, Jorge Chávez and Tocumen.
Santiago is 1 hour ahead of Medellín.
Yes, return flights from SCL to MDE are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BOG. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from MDE to SCL

Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) are connected by nonstop service from JetSMART. With 4 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

MDE to SCL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MDE to SCL is about 5 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,750 miles (4,426 km). There are approximately 4 weekly flights outbound and 4 return, totaling 8 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via El Dorado, Jorge Chávez and Tocumen. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Bogota (BOG).