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 July 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 69% of departures; flights ran 89% full.
Departures
160
July 2026
Seats
42,487
both directions
Passengers
37,770
both directions
Load factor
88.9%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies MIA–SCL?
Lan Airlines operated the most nonstop MIA–SCL departures in July 2026 (98), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- LA
Lan Airlines
98 departures · 27,979 seats
Share of departures61.3%88.8%
Load
- AA
62 departures · 14,508 seats
Share of departures38.8%89.1%
Load
What plane flies MIA–SCL?
In July 2026, the Boeing 787-8 flew 69% of MIA–SCL departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 787-8
111 departures · 88.8% load
69.4% - Boeing 787-9
49 departures · 89.2% load
30.6%
How has MIA–SCL traffic changed?
Nonstop MIA–SCL departures fell from 186 in August 2025 to 160 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop MIA–SCL traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
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
July 2026
160 departures · 37,770 passengers
88.9%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
MIA → SCL
92.2% full
80 departures · 19,544 passengers
SCL → MIA
85.6% full
80 departures · 18,226 passengers
Nonstop MIA–SCL traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 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 July 2026, the Boeing 787-8 flew the largest share of departures (69.4%), followed by the Boeing 787-9 (30.6%).
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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