Cheap Flights from San Diego to Santiago
Cheap Flights from San Diego to Santiago
Looking for cheap flights from San Diego to Santiago? PointsYeah scans award availability across major airline and bank transfer programs in one place, so travelers can compare the lowest points and cash routes faster. Instead of searching each airline separately, users can see pricing from programs like Chase, Amex, Capital One, Citi, and Bilt side by side.
Award prices from San Diego to Santiago vary by season, cabin, and date, but available award flights can start around 40,000–60,000 points one way, with premium cabins available at higher mileage levels. The live search above allows filtering by cabin, airline, stops, or maximum points to find the best award flights from San Diego to Santiago for specific travel dates.
2026-11-25
SAN - SCL
Premium Economy | 2 Stops | 1 left
From 40,000 Pts + $25.6
2026-12-07
SAN - SCL
Premium Economy | 1 Stop | 1 left
From 40,000 Pts + $25.6
2026-11-24
SAN - SCL
Premium Economy | 2 Stops | 4 left
From 40,000 Pts + $31.2
San Diego to Santiago flight facts
Distance
5,475 mi
8,811 km in a straight line
Estimated flight time
about 11h 30m
In the air, for the straight-line distance
Time difference
+5h
Santiago is 5 hours ahead of San Diego.
Airports in San Diego
SAN · San Diego Intl
Airports in Santiago
SCL · Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez Intl
Nearby airport alternatives
Flights Ontario - Santiago · Ontario is 94 mi from San Diego
Flights Los Angeles - Santiago · Los Angeles is 109 mi from San Diego
Premium cabin flights from San Diego to Santiago
Premium cabin
2026-12-10
SAN - SCL
Business | 1 Stop | 8 left
From 60,000 Pts + $25.6
Premium cabin
2026-12-28
SAN - SCL
Premium Economy | 2 Stops | 2 left
From 47,500 Pts + $31.2
Premium cabin
2026-11-25
SAN - SCL
Premium Economy | 2 Stops | 1 left
From 40,000 Pts + $25.6
Selected hotels for your next stay
Santiago (Chile)
Hyatt Centric Las Condes Santiago
From 8,000 Pts or $178
Santiago de Chile (Chile)
Debaines Hotel Santiago, an SLH Hotel
From 60,000 Pts or $190
Santiago (Chile)
The Ritz-Carlton, Santiago
From Pts or $391
Frequently Asked Questions
The cheapest route from San Diego to Santiago depends on award space, transfer bonuses, and travel dates. PointsYeah compares bank and airline programs in one place so you can find the best points and cash combinations faster.
Yes. Transferable points from Chase, Amex, Capital One, Citi, and Bilt can often be moved to airline partners for flights from San Diego to Santiago.
Yes. Searching metro codes when available helps compare nearby airport combinations for flights from San Diego to Santiago.
San Diego and Santiago are about 5,475 miles (8,811 km) apart in a straight line.
Flying the 5,475-mile straight-line distance takes about 11h 30m in the air, estimated from typical cruising speed. Actual travel time depends on the routing; itineraries with connections take longer.
Santiago is 5 hours ahead of San Diego.
Departures from San Diego: San Diego Intl (SAN). Arrivals in Santiago: Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez Intl (SCL).
Travelers searching this route also look at other popular routes into Santiago, plus the return trip when we track it. Fares and award space change daily.
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