Recife to Santiago (REC–SCL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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LA LATAM
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1:05 PM
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Recife to Santiago
1 carrier, 1 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1 Flights/wk 2,875 mi 6h 30m nonstop 11 1-stop hubs

REC–SCL is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. LATAM Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 2,875 miles in approximately 6h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 11 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop REC–SCL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
LA LATAM Airlines 1 320 6h30 – – –
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – LA
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: LA (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, REC to SCL direction.
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Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
1
Outbound / wk
1
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for REC to SCL.
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One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
VCP ~7h 50m COR ~8h 49m MVD ~12h 45m GRU ~19h 19m GIG ~20h 50m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
256
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.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Santiago is 0 hours the same as Recife.
REC: -03 · SCL: -03

When it's 6:00 PM in Recife, it's 6:00 PM in Santiago.
Distance & Flight Time
2,875 mi / 4,627 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 6h 30m.
Visa & Entry

Brazilian passport holders enter Chile visa-free for up to 90 days. As a Mercosur associate state, Chile accepts a Brazilian national ID card for entry in place of a passport. No advance authorization is needed. The 90-day stay can be extended once at the Chilean immigration office (Extranjeria) for a fee.

Verify entry requirements with official sources before travel.
Facts

REC–SCL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Recife to Santiago route.
Route details
Distance2,875 mi / 4,627 km
Flight time6h 30m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights1 out / 1 return
1-stop connections11 hubs
Origin: REC
Full nameRecife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport
IATA / ICAOREC / SBRF
TimezoneAmerica/Recife
Elevation33 ft / 10 m
Destination: SCL
Full nameComodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
IATA / ICAOSCL / SCEL
TimezoneAmerica/Santiago
Passengers/yr26.2M
Elevation1,555 ft / 474 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about REC to SCL flights.
Nonstop flights from Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport take approximately 6h 30m. The route covers 2,875 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: LATAM Airlines.
There are approximately 1 nonstop flights per week from REC to SCL. The return direction has about 1 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through VCP, COR, MVD, GRU, GIG, AEP, FOR, EZE, POA, CNF and MAD. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from SCL to REC 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 REC to SCL

Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) are connected by nonstop service from LATAM Airlines. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

REC to SCL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from REC to SCL ranges from 6 hours 30 minutes. The route covers a distance of 2,875 miles (4,627 km). There are approximately 1 weekly flights outbound and 1 return, totaling 2 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

11 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 7 hours via VCP. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.