Zurich to Santiago (ZRH–SCL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Connecting Flight Schedule 10 1-stop flights
No nonstop service between ZRH and SCL. Nearest airports to ZRH with scheduled service: Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen (FDH, 47 mi) · Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH, 47 mi) · EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL, 49 mi)
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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
MAD Madrid 16h 50m EYIBJL BACXIB Madrid (MAD) to Santiago flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 17h 29m AFG3KQ AF Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to Santiago flights
LHR London 17h 50m ACBAJL BA London (LHR) to Santiago flights
GRU São Paulo 17h 50m LX BAETH2 São Paulo (GRU) to Santiago flights
PUJ Punta Cana 19h 47m LXWK DMLA Punta Cana (PUJ) to Santiago flights
JFK New York 21h 3m DLLX CXLA New York (JFK) to Santiago flights
MIA Miami 21h 47m LX 5YAAL7 Miami (MIA) to Santiago flights
ATL Atlanta 27h 5m DL DL Atlanta (ATL) to Santiago flights
CUN Cancún 38h 35m LXWK LA Cancún (CUN) to Santiago flights
LAX Los Angeles 44h 39m LX CXLA Los Angeles (LAX) to Santiago flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Zurich to Santiago
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
-5h behind

While no nonstop service exists between ZRH and SCL, 1-stop connecting options are available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for ZRH to SCL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
10
Hubs
~16h
Fastest
~44h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
788
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
-5h
Santiago is 5 hours behind Zurich.
ZRH: CEST · SCL: -03

When it's 6:00 PM in Zurich, it's 1:00 PM in Santiago.
Getting to ZRH

Direct SBB (Swiss Federal Railways) trains run from Zurich HB (main station) to the airport station in 10 minutes, departing every 10–15 minutes for CHF 6.80 with a standard zone 1–2 ticket. From other Swiss cities, intercity trains call at Zurich Airport station directly; Basel (65 min), Bern (90 min), Geneva (2h45) all have direct connections. The airport station is integrated beneath the terminal.Taxis from Zurich city centre cost CHF 55–75 and take 15–25 minutes via the A1 motorway. Driving is practical; the terminal has a large multi-storey car park (P1/P2/P3) with short- and long-term rates. Rental cars are on-site.

ZRH–SCL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Zurich to Santiago route.
Route details
Time difference-5 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ZRH
IATA / ICAOZRH / LSZH
TimezoneEurope/Zurich
Passengers/yr31.2M
Elevation1,417 ft / 432 m
Destination: SCL
IATA / ICAOSCL / SCEL
TimezoneAmerica/Santiago
Passengers/yr26.2M
Elevation1,555 ft / 474 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ZRH to SCL flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas, Charles de Gaulle and London Heathrow.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SCL and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Santiago is 5 hours behind Zurich.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas, Charles de Gaulle and London Heathrow. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.