£205 Find Cheap Flights from Santiago to Mexico City – Compare and Save

Among airlines operating Santiago to Mexico City flights:

• LATAM Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Aeromexico: offers free seat selection

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

2 airlines operate flights between Santiago and Mexico City. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• LATAM Airlines
• Aeromexico

Flights from Santiago to Mexico City usually depart from Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez (SCL) and arrive at Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX).

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

• LATAM Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Aeromexico: 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.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Santiago to Mexico City.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £407 return via Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl (GRU), compared with £501 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £56–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A330 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by LATAM Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner variants.

One-stop flights from Santiago to Mexico City most commonly connect through:

• Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) – 53% of one-stop connections
• Bogotá El Dorado (BOG) – 37% of one-stop connections
• Lima J Chavez Intl (LIM) – 9% of one-stop connections
• Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl (GRU) – 0% of one-stop connections

Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 13% on the Santiago to Mexico City route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at £493 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at £562, a difference of £69. 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 Mexico City route, 7% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 5 hours 3 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Santiago to Mexico City flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 0%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Mexico City are Monumento a la Revolución, Plaza de la Constitucion, and Mexico City Stadium. These are among the most viewed places in Mexico City on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 09:05 and lands at 17:58
• Latest: departs at 23:25 and lands at 08:18.

The flight takes about 8h 53m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 12% above the route average of £509. Book 12 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Santiago to Mexico City takes 8h 53m, covering 4,096 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £378 to £2,048. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Santiago to Mexico City are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about £284.

Aeromexico is the only airline operating Santiago to Mexico City flights. 93% of its flights are on 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.

Flying via Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 12h 51m, compared to 13h 15m via Bogotá El Dorado (BOG) and 15h 51m via Lima J Chavez Intl (LIM).

Mexico City is 3 hours behind Santiago (Central Time vs Chile Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Mexico City Benito Juarez Airport (MEX) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £1 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Budget
• Infinity Car Rental
• Europcar
• MEXRENTACAR
• America Car Rental

Return flights from Santiago to Mexico City range from £430 to £583, with an average of £509 over the past 12 months. Anything below £430 counts as a good deal.