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Among airlines operating Santiago to Montevideo flights:

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

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

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

• LATAM Airlines
• Sky Airline

Flights from Santiago to Montevideo usually depart from Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez (SCL) and arrive at Montevideo Carrasco (MVD).

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
• Sky Airline: 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 Montevideo:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £170 return via Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl (GIG), compared with £186 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £29–£75 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. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320neo variants.

Connecting flights from Santiago to Montevideo most commonly pass through:

• Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) – 85% of one-stop connections
• Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl (GIG) – 15% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

On the Santiago to Montevideo route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 9%. Saturday is the cheapest day at £178 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at £194 – a £16 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

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 Montevideo route, 11% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 29 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Santiago to Montevideo flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 50%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

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

• Earliest: departs at 06:00 and lands at 08:16
• Latest: departs at 16:03 and lands at 18:19.

The flight takes about 2h 16m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 15% above the route average of £186. Book 23 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Santiago to Montevideo takes 2h 16m, covering 849 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 £146 to £726. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Santiago to Montevideo are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £192, which is 118% above the typical average for this route.

Evening 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 Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl (GIG) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 8h 21m, compared to 11h 23m via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP).

Montevideo Carrasco Airport (MVD) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £13 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Thrifty
• Localiza
• Avis
• Puntacar
• Budget

Return flights from Santiago to Montevideo range from £164 to £222, with an average of £186 over the past 12 months. Anything below £164 counts as a good deal.