Travelling from Chicago to Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Intl Airport (SCL): What you need to know
Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Intl Airport is located in Santiago. The city is in the UTC-3 timezone and is three hours ahead of Chicago.
Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are tried-and-true travel tips. Show up at the airport on time to catch your flight from Chicago to SCL.
If you're travelling during a peak month like July, arrive at the terminal even earlier. You'll want to arrive up to four hours before international flights and two hours ahead of domestic departures. Security lines will be longer during peak periods like Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Airports in Chicago
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
We make it a piece of cake to book cheap flights from Chicago to SCL with a stopover. To explore all the options departing from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, select a flight offering a stop long enough to tour your chosen city. Popular stopovers between ORD and SCL include:
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)
Miami International Airport (MIA)
Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)
Located around 27 kilometres from the centre of Chicago, ORD can be reached in about 30 minutes by car, depending on traffic. The journey by public transport will take roughly 45 minutes.
Looking for a convenient hotel near Chicago O'Hare International Airport? If you've booked an early flight from Chicago to Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Intl Airport, these accommodation options will put you moments from your departure lounge:
70% of flights that take off from Chicago O'Hare International Airport arrive at their destination on time.
The address for ORD is 10000 West O'Hare.
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
Get the most out of your holiday with a stopover on your flight from Chicago to Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Intl Airport. Here's where you can connect between Chicago Midway International Airport and SCL:
Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL)
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)
Miami International Airport (MIA)
You can reach MDW from the centre of Chicago in approximately 25 minutes by car, depending on traffic conditions. The journey on public transport will take roughly 30 minutes to cover the 16 kilometres or so.
Start your holiday sooner with an extra night away from home. Before your Chicago to SCL flight, unwind in one of these hotels close to Chicago Midway International Airport:
When it comes to keeping flights punctual, Chicago Midway International Airport has an on-time arrival rate of 76%.
The street address for MDW is 5700 South Cicero.
Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)
The journey to RFD from central Chicago is around 2 hours on public transport. If you prefer to travel by car, it'll take you roughly 1 hour 40 minutes to cover the 145 kilometres or so.
Make catching an early Chicago to Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Intl Airport flight one of the easiest parts of your trip. Book a room at one of these hotels near Chicago Rockford International Airport and get to your boarding gate feeling relaxed and unhurried:
The on-time performance rating of RFD is 71%. In simpler terms, that's how often flights departing this airport arrive at their destination as planned.
You'll find Chicago Rockford International Airport at 2 Airport Cir.
About Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Intl Airport (SCL)
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Getting from Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Intl Airport (SCL) to central Santiago
From Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Intl Airport, central Santiago is around 16 kilometres away. It takes about 25 minutes to get to the city centre by car.
It takes around 35 minutes if you're travelling on public transport.
How to find the cheapest flights from Chicago to Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Intl Airport (SCL)
Currently, 234 € is the best price we've found for a one-way ticket from Chicago to Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Intl Airport. The cheapest price for a return flight is 533 €. Keep in mind fares may change due to availability at the time of booking.
To find cheap flights from Chicago to SCL, book early. Airlines generally offer lower prices when flights are first released.
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The best time to fly from Chicago to Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Intl Airport (SCL)
February is the busiest month for flights from Chicago to Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Intl Airport (SCL). Visit Santiago in December for a more low-key escape.
Lock in a Chicago to SCL plane ticket departing in January if you're eager to experience the city during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures in Santiago to range from 13ºC (55ºF) to 27ºC (81ºF).
July sees temperatures of between -2ºC (28ºF) and 17ºC (63ºF). Look for cheap tickets from Chicago to Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Intl Airport around that time if you like travelling in cooler conditions.
More about Santiago
Once you've booked your flight from Chicago to Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Intl Airport, find a hotel that keeps you close to what you want to see. Make one of these options your base for exploring Santiago:
There are so many things to discover in this city, it can be tricky to work out where to start. Gran Torre Santiago, Museo de la Memoria y los Derechos Humanos and Fundación Pablo Neruda are highlights which should be on any good Santiago itinerary.
Explore more of Chile
Santiago has plenty to offer, but there are so many other parts of Chile waiting to be discovered. About 241 kilometres south of Santiago, a visit to Talca will keep you on the go. Start with popular sights like Plaza la unión (Ex plaza Cienfuegos), Teatro Regional del Maule and Plaza de Armas.
Curicó is another well-known destination in Chile and is around 177 kilometres south of Santiago. No trip is complete without a visit to Plaza De Armas, Proyecto Centro Cultural and Cerro Condell.