Miami (MIA) to Santiago (SCL)
Flight time
≈ 9h 04m
Bearing
171° S
Miami (MIA) to Santiago (SCL) is 4,137 miles (6,658 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies MIA–SCL
Filed traffic dataIn June 2026, Lan Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop MIA–SCL; the Boeing 787-8 was the most common aircraft at 62% of departures; flights ran 79% full.
Departures
156
June 2026
Seats
41,799
both directions
Passengers
33,033
both directions
Load factor
79.0%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies MIA–SCL?
Lan Airlines operated the most nonstop MIA–SCL departures in June 2026 (96), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- LA
Lan Airlines
96 departures · 27,760 seats
Share of departures61.5%75.2%
Load
- AA
60 departures · 14,039 seats
Share of departures38.5%86.6%
Load
What plane flies MIA–SCL?
In June 2026, the Boeing 787-8 flew 62% of MIA–SCL departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 787-8
96 departures · 82.8% load
61.5% - Boeing 787-9
60 departures · 74.0% load
38.5%
How has MIA–SCL traffic changed?
Nonstop MIA–SCL departures fell from 186 in July 2025 to 156 in June 2026.
Monthly nonstop MIA–SCL traffic, trailing 12 months through June 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
July 2025
186 departures · 40,464 passengers
85.0%
Load
August 2025
186 departures · 35,351 passengers
72.7%
Load
September 2025
178 departures · 34,130 passengers
73.7%
Load
October 2025
158 departures · 32,785 passengers
77.9%
Load
November 2025
120 departures · 28,453 passengers
85.6%
Load
December 2025
187 departures · 41,159 passengers
81.2%
Load
January 2026
195 departures · 45,748 passengers
87.4%
Load
February 2026
175 departures · 41,081 passengers
86.5%
Load
March 2026
170 departures · 39,300 passengers
84.3%
Load
April 2026
137 departures · 29,785 passengers
84.1%
Load
May 2026
156 departures · 33,983 passengers
83.2%
Load
June 2026
156 departures · 33,033 passengers
79.0%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
MIA → SCL
75.4% full
79 departures · 15,915 passengers
SCL → MIA
82.8% full
77 departures · 17,118 passengers
Nonstop MIA–SCL traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through June 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Santiago
CL
Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
Coordinates
33.39°S, 70.79°W
Hemisphere
S · W
Frequently asked
How far is Miami (MIA) from Santiago (SCL)?
MIA to SCL is 4,137 miles (6,658 km / 3,595 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from MIA to SCL?
A nonstop covers the 4,137-mile great-circle distance in roughly 9h 04m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies MIA–SCL?
In June 2026, the Boeing 787-8 flew the largest share of departures (61.5%), followed by the Boeing 787-9 (38.5%).
What mileage do I earn flying MIA–SCL?
Distance-based programs credit off the 4,137-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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