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Among airlines operating Santiago to Iquique flights:

• Sky Airline: offers free seat selection
• LATAM Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between Santiago and Iquique. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• LATAM Airlines
• Sky Airline
• JetSMART

Flights from Santiago to Iquique usually depart from Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez (SCL) and arrive at Iquique Cavancha (IQQ).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Sky Airline: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• LATAM Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Santiago to Iquique:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £72 return via La Serena La Florida (LSC), compared with £83 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £15–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by LATAM Airlines and JetSMART. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321-100/200 variants.

Most connecting flights from Santiago to Iquique pass through La Serena La Florida (LSC), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other stopover airports each see under 5%.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 14% on the Santiago to Iquique route. Friday is the cheapest departure day at £79 return on average, while Monday is the most expensive at £91, a difference of £13. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Santiago to Iquique route, 9% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 42 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Santiago to Iquique flights, with 42% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 26%, Evening flights for 16%, and Night flights for 16%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Santiago to Iquique:

• Earliest: departs at 03:52 and lands at 06:18
• Latest: departs at 22:52 and lands at 01:18.

The flight takes about 2h 26m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 41% above the route average of £82. Book 13 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Santiago to Iquique takes 2h 26m, covering 889 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £47 to £220. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Santiago to Iquique are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £31, which is 30% below the typical average for this route.

Sky Airline is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while LATAM Airlines has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Santiago to Iquique flights are:

• Sky Airline: 91% on time
• LATAM Airlines: 91% on time
• JetSMART: 90% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 91% of the time.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Iquique Cavancha Airport (IQQ) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £6 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Mitta Rent a Car
• Sixt
• Budget
• Econorent
• First Rent A Car

Return flights from Santiago to Iquique range from £68 to £112, with an average of £82 over the past 12 months. Anything below £68 counts as a good deal.