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Flights between Santiago (SCL) and Quito (UIO)

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, Chile ↔ Mariscal Sucre International Airport, Ecuador

A direct route between Santiago and Quito appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

LATAM Airlines (LA)
Distance
3,782 km
2,350 miles
Est. flight time
5h 14m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~2h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Chile

Jan
29°
34/24
3mm
Feb
28°
33/23
5mm
Mar
27°
32/22
10mm
Apr
23°
28/18
25mm
May
18°
23/13
80mm
Jun
14°
19/9
110mm
Jul
14°
19/9
110mm
Aug
16°
21/11
80mm
Sep
18°
23/13
45mm
Oct
22°
27/17
25mm
Nov
25°
30/20
15mm
Dec
28°
33/23
10mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Ecuador

Jan
26°
31/21
220mm
Feb
26°
31/21
240mm
Mar
26°
31/21
250mm
Apr
26°
31/21
220mm
May
26°
31/21
130mm
Jun
26°
31/21
50mm
Jul
26°
31/21
30mm
Aug
27°
32/22
30mm
Sep
27°
32/22
70mm
Oct
27°
32/22
130mm
Nov
27°
32/22
170mm
Dec
27°
32/22
200mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Ecuador: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Santiago from Quito?

Santiago (SCL) and Quito (UIO) are around 3,782 km (2,350 miles) apart — an estimated 5h 14m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the SCL–UIO route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include LATAM Airlines. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Santiago and Quito?

Time difference ~ 2 hours (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in Ecuador?

Across Ecuador, the warmest month on average is August, with mean temperatures around 27°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Is there a travel advisory for Ecuador?

The UK FCDO currently rates Ecuador as Caution — some areas. Check the official source before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.