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Among airlines operating Santiago to Quito flights:

• LATAM Airlines: offers free seat selection

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

Only LATAM Airlines operates flights between Santiago and Quito.

Flights from Santiago to Quito usually depart from Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez (SCL) and arrive at Quito Mariscal Sucr (UIO).

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

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 Quito.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £346 return via Lima J Chavez Intl (LIM), compared with £374 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £44–£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. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner variants.

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

• Lima J Chavez Intl (LIM) – 64% of one-stop connections
• Bogotá El Dorado (BOG) – 19% of one-stop connections
• Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) – 12% of one-stop connections
• Guayaquil Jose Joaquin de Olmedo (GYE) – 4% of one-stop connections

Lima J Chavez Intl (LIM) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 14% on the Santiago to Quito route. Friday is the cheapest departure day at £339 return on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at £393, a difference of £54. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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

• Earliest: departs at 19:00 and lands at 23:45
• Latest: departs at 19:00 and lands at 23:45.

The flight takes about 4h 45m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 13% above the route average of £367. Book 20 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Santiago to Quito takes 4h 45m, covering 2,349 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 £234 to £1,878. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Santiago to Quito are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £189, which is 8% above the typical average for this route.

Flying via Guayaquil Jose Joaquin de Olmedo (GYE) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 8h 13m, compared to 10h 19m via Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) and 10h 30m via Lima J Chavez Intl (LIM).

Quito is 2 hours behind Santiago (Ecuador Time vs Chile Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Quito Mariscal Sucr Airport (UIO) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £5 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Europcar
• Fox
• Sixt
• Alamo
• Localiza

Return flights from Santiago to Quito range from £304 to £409, with an average of £367 over the past 12 months. Anything below £304 counts as a good deal.