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Only Sky Airline operates flights between Santiago and San Carlos de Bariloche.

Flights from Santiago to San Carlos de Bariloche usually depart from Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez (SCL) and arrive at San Carlos de Bariloche Teniente Luis Candelaria (BRC).

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

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

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average £157 return, compared with £193 via a stopover through Mendoza El Plumerillo (MDZ).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £52–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Sky Airline. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

One-stop flights from Santiago to San Carlos de Bariloche most commonly connect through:

• Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) – 93% of one-stop connections
• Mendoza El Plumerillo (MDZ) – 6% of one-stop connections
• Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini (EZE) – 1% of one-stop connections

Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Santiago to San Carlos de Bariloche route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 32%. Sunday is the cheapest day at £163 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at £237 – a £74 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 San Carlos de Bariloche route, 8% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 38 minutes.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Santiago to San Carlos de Bariloche:

• Earliest: departs at 16:30 and lands at 18:20
• Latest: departs at 16:30 and lands at 18:20.

The flight takes about 1h 50m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 21% above the route average of £192. Book 26 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Santiago to San Carlos de Bariloche takes 1h 50m, covering 536 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 £181 to £673. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Santiago to San Carlos de Bariloche are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £126, which is 64% above 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 San Carlos de Bariloche flights are:

• Sky Airline: 94% on time
• LATAM Airlines: 86% on time
• JetSMART: 67% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 92% of the time.

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 Mendoza El Plumerillo (MDZ) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 7h 58m, compared to 8h 24m via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) and 8h 55m via Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini (EZE).

San Carlos de Bariloche Teniente Luis Candelaria Airport (BRC) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £8 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Hertz
• Rentacar
• Alamo
• Street Rent a Car
• Modena

Return flights from Santiago to San Carlos de Bariloche range from £155 to £237, with an average of £192 over the past 12 months. Anything below £155 counts as a good deal.