Regulatory status
FAA IASA: Category 1 — meets ICAO standards — as of 18 Apr 2025
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- Airports
- 20
- Scheduled routes
- 213
- Top airlines
- 10
- Outbound countries
- 8+
- Most-competitive route
- SCL → AEP · 4 carriers
Top airports in Chile
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santiago | SCL | 116 | Departures → |
| 2 | La Serena | LSC | 13 | Departures → |
| 3 | Puerto Montt | PMC | 11 | Departures → |
| 4 | Antofagasta | ANF | 10 | Departures → |
| 5 | Concepcion | CCP | 10 | Departures → |
| 6 | Calama | CJC | 8 | Departures → |
| 7 | Punta Arenas | PUQ | 8 | Departures → |
| 8 | Balmaceda | BBA | 7 | Departures → |
| 9 | Iquique | IQQ | 7 | Departures → |
| 10 | Temuco | ZCO | 5 | Departures → |
Top airlines based in Chile
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LATAM Airlines | LA | 82 | Network → |
| 2 | Sky Airline | H2 | 57 | Network → |
| 3 | JetSMART | JA | 48 | Network → |
| 4 | Aerovías DAP | V5 | 4 | Network → |
| 5 | Iberia | IB | 3 | Network → |
| 6 | American Airlines | AA | 2 | Network → |
| 7 | Air Canada | AC | 2 | Network → |
| 8 | AVIANCA | AV | 2 | Network → |
| 9 | Boliviana de Aviación | OB | 2 | Network → |
| 10 | Air France | AF | 1 | Network → |
Most-competitive routes from Chile
Most-served international destinations
- Buenos Aires (AEP) · Argentina — 4 carriers
- Rio De Janeiro (GIG) · Brazil — 4 carriers
- Sao Paulo (GRU) · Brazil — 4 carriers
- Lima (LIM) · Peru — 3 carriers
- Bogota (BOG) · Colombia — 3 carriers
- Buenos Aires (EZE) · Argentina — 3 carriers
- Florianopolis (FLN) · Brazil — 3 carriers
- Mendoza (MDZ) · Argentina — 3 carriers
Aviation accidents in Chile
- 2026-07-17 — AIRBUS A320 (LAN Airlines)
- 2026-04-26 — CESSNA 140
- 2026-03-31 — AIRBUS A350-941 (DELTA AIR LINES INC)
- 2026-01-19 — PIPER PA23 250
- 2026-01-11 — AYRES S2R600 T660 (AirAndes)
- 2025-12-31 — CESSNA T188C
- 2025-12-31 — CESSNA T188 C
- 2025-12-27 — ULM QUAD CITY
- 2025-12-22 — CESSNA 172
- 2025-12-05 — PARAPENTE (ULTRALIVIANO NO MOTORIZADO) — 1 fatal
- 2025-12-04 — BAE 146-200
- 2025-12-03 — BAE BAE146 200 (Aerovias Dap)
- 2025-11-25 — PIPER PA-25 — 1 fatal
- 2025-11-24 — ROBINSON R-22
- 2025-11-21 — AEROPRAKT LTD. A-32
- 2025-11-16 — AS-350-B3
- 2025-11-13 — PIPER PA-31 T NO SERIES (Sociedad Transporte Aeromedico Critico)
- 2025-11-12 — PIPER PA-31T
- 2025-10-29 — Rans S-9CHAOS — 1 fatal
- 2025-10-29 — RANS S9 — 1 fatal
Where Chile flies to
Frequently asked questions
How many airports are in Chile?
Chile has 20 airports in our dataset.
How many non-stop routes originate in Chile?
Chile has 213 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.
Which airlines operate most routes from Chile?
Top operators by route count: LATAM Airlines, Sky Airline, JetSMART, Aerovías DAP, Iberia.
Which is the busiest airport in Chile?
By scheduled-route count, Santiago (SCL) is the busiest airport in Chile with 116 routes departing.
What is the most-connected international destination from Chile?
Buenos Aires (AEP), Argentina sees the most competition with 4 carriers serving it from Chile.
Which countries do Chile-based airlines fly to most?
Top outbound countries: Brazil (19 routes), Argentina (15 routes), Colombia (7 routes), Peru (7 routes), USA (7 routes).