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Cheap flights from Santiago to Calama from $32 SCL → CJC

Arturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL) → El Loa Airport (CJC)

The cheapest return found recently is $72 with JetSmart, 13 Jan 2027 – 15 Jan 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $32 with JetSmart, 12 Dec, found 2 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$32, JetSmart, found 2 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$72, 13 Jan 2027 to 15 Jan 2027
Usual return price
$64 to $91
Cheapest month to fly
November 2026, return fares from $53 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
JetSmart, LATAM Airlines Group, Sky Airline
Shortest nonstop flight found
2 h 10 min

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 17 departure dates is usually $64 to $91.

Cheapest return found recently

$72

13 Jan 2027 – 15 Jan 2027 · JetSmart

Arturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL) → El Loa Airport (CJC)

Leaves 6:00 a.m. · Return leaves 9:50 p.m. · 4 h 18 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found yesterday

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Cheapest nonstop return

$72

13 Jan 2027 – 15 Jan 2027 · JetSmart

Arturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL) → El Loa Airport (CJC)

Leaves 6:00 a.m. · Return leaves 9:50 p.m. · 4 h 18 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found yesterday

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $72 13 Jan 2027 – 15 Jan 2027found yesterdaySee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $53 19 Nov – 23 Novfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $36 to $76.

$72, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $36 to $76.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good return price?

Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 17 departure dates from 19 Nov to 7 Sept 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other 2-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 13 Jan 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

98 fares on 17 departure dates

19 Nov – 23 Nov: $53, found 8 days ago4 Dec – 8 Dec: $101, found 2 days ago5 Dec – 9 Dec: $86, found 2 days ago9 Dec – 12 Dec: $83, found 2 days ago13 Jan 2027 – 15 Jan 2027: $72, found yesterday14 Jan 2027 – 21 Jan 2027: $75, found 7 days ago2 Mar 2027 – 8 Mar 2027: $62, found 4 days ago26 Mar 2027 – 12 Apr 2027: $60, found 6 days ago27 Mar 2027 – 10 Apr 2027: $91, found 6 days ago28 Mar 2027 – 9 Apr 2027: $64, found 6 days ago8 Apr 2027 – 11 Apr 2027: $60, found 6 days ago26 Apr 2027 – 1 May 2027: $88, found 6 days ago27 Apr 2027 – 1 May 2027: $73, found 6 days ago28 Apr 2027 – 1 May 2027: $73, found 6 days ago22 May 2027 – 27 May 2027: $97, found 7 days ago3 Sept 2027 – 6 Sept 2027: $107, found 6 days ago7 Sept 2027 – 18 Sept 2027: $107, found 6 days agoDecJanMarAprSep
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
19 Nov – 23 Nov$53JetSmartArturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL) → El Loa Airport (CJC)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
4 Dec – 8 Dec$101Sky AirlineArturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL) → El Loa Airport (CJC)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
5 Dec – 9 Dec$86JetSmartArturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL) → El Loa Airport (CJC)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
9 Dec – 12 Dec$83JetSmartArturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL) → El Loa Airport (CJC)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
13 Jan 2027 – 15 Jan 2027$72JetSmartArturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL) → El Loa Airport (CJC)out nonstop, back nonstopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
14 Jan 2027 – 21 Jan 2027$75Sky AirlineArturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL) → El Loa Airport (CJC)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
2 Mar 2027 – 8 Mar 2027$62JetSmartArturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL) → El Loa Airport (CJC)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
26 Mar 2027 – 12 Apr 2027$60JetSmartArturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL) → El Loa Airport (CJC)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
27 Mar 2027 – 10 Apr 2027$91JetSmartArturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL) → El Loa Airport (CJC)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
28 Mar 2027 – 9 Apr 2027$64JetSmartArturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL) → El Loa Airport (CJC)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
8 Apr 2027 – 11 Apr 2027$60JetSmartArturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL) → El Loa Airport (CJC)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
26 Apr 2027 – 1 May 2027$88JetSmartArturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL) → El Loa Airport (CJC)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
27 Apr 2027 – 1 May 2027$73JetSmartArturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL) → El Loa Airport (CJC)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
28 Apr 2027 – 1 May 2027$73JetSmartArturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL) → El Loa Airport (CJC)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
22 May 2027 – 27 May 2027$97Sky AirlineArturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL) → El Loa Airport (CJC)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
3 Sept 2027 – 6 Sept 2027$107Sky AirlineArturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL) → El Loa Airport (CJC)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
7 Sept 2027 – 18 Sept 2027$107LATAM Airlines GroupArturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL) → El Loa Airport (CJC)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $53.

November 2026From $53Cheapest seen1 departure date19 Nov – 23 Nov · found 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $833 departure dates9 Dec – 12 Dec · found 2 days agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in December 2026
January 2027From $722 departure dates13 Jan 2027 – 15 Jan 2027 · found yesterdaySee prices for these datesEvery date in January 2027
March 2027From $604 departure dates26 Mar 2027 – 12 Apr 2027 · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
April 2027From $604 departure dates8 Apr 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
May 2027From $971 departure date22 May 2027 – 27 May 2027 · found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
September 2027From $1072 departure dates3 Sept 2027 – 6 Sept 2027 · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 32 departure dates is usually $29 to $50.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$32

12 Dec · JetSmart

Arturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL) → El Loa Airport (CJC)

Leaves 6:45 a.m. · 2 h 10 min trip

nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$32

12 Dec · JetSmart

Arturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL) → El Loa Airport (CJC)

Leaves 6:45 a.m. · 2 h 10 min trip

nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $32 12 Decfound 2 days agoOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $26 27 Novfound 5 days agoOpen this trip

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $16 to $28.

At $32, the cheapest one-way found recently is above that range.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good one-way price?

Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 32 departure dates from 26 Nov to 15 Sept 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 12 Dec to compare.

Every date we hold

51 fares on 32 departure dates

26 Nov: $27, found 7 days ago27 Nov: $26, found 5 days ago28 Nov: $42, found 5 days ago1 Dec: $42, found 4 days ago3 Dec: $29, found 5 days ago4 Dec: $37, found 2 days ago5 Dec: $50, found 2 days ago6 Dec: $66, found 5 days ago8 Dec: $50, found 5 days ago12 Dec: $32, found 2 days ago27 Dec: $68, found 7 days ago28 Dec: $60, found 7 days ago29 Dec: $44, found 2 days ago31 Dec: $29, found 5 days ago1 Jan 2027: $44, found 3 days ago9 Jan 2027: $29, found 6 days ago12 Jan 2027: $38, found 7 days ago14 Jan 2027: $27, found 6 days ago17 Jan 2027: $48, found 3 days ago22 Jan 2027: $40, found 3 days ago23 Jan 2027: $40, found 3 days ago7 Feb 2027: $48, found 2 days ago3 Mar 2027: $44, found 3 days ago12 Mar 2027: $46, found 3 days ago30 Mar 2027: $29, found 6 days ago8 Apr 2027: $29, found 6 days ago11 Apr 2027: $29, found 6 days ago19 Aug 2027: $54, found 5 days ago22 Aug 2027: $54, found 5 days ago11 Sept 2027: $52, found 5 days ago12 Sept 2027: $52, found 5 days ago15 Sept 2027: $51, found 3 days agoNovDecJanMarAprAugSep
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
26 Nov$27Sky AirlineArturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL) → El Loa Airport (CJC)nonstopfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
27 Nov$26JetSmartArturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL) → El Loa Airport (CJC)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
28 Nov$42Sky AirlineArturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL) → El Loa Airport (CJC)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
1 Dec$42JetSmartArturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL) → El Loa Airport (CJC)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
3 Dec$29JetSmartArturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL) → El Loa Airport (CJC)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
4 Dec$37JetSmartArturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL) → El Loa Airport (CJC)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
5 Dec$50JetSmartArturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL) → El Loa Airport (CJC)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
6 Dec$66Sky AirlineArturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL) → El Loa Airport (CJC)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
8 Dec$50JetSmartArturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL) → El Loa Airport (CJC)1 stopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
12 Dec$32JetSmartArturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL) → El Loa Airport (CJC)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
27 Dec$68LATAM Airlines GroupArturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL) → El Loa Airport (CJC)nonstopfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
28 Dec$60Sky AirlineArturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL) → El Loa Airport (CJC)1 stopfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
29 Dec$44JetSmartArturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL) → El Loa Airport (CJC)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
31 Dec$29JetSmartArturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL) → El Loa Airport (CJC)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
1 Jan 2027$44JetSmartArturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL) → El Loa Airport (CJC)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
9 Jan 2027$29JetSmartArturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL) → El Loa Airport (CJC)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
12 Jan 2027$38JetSmartArturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL) → El Loa Airport (CJC)nonstopfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
14 Jan 2027$27Sky AirlineArturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL) → El Loa Airport (CJC)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
17 Jan 2027$48Sky AirlineArturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL) → El Loa Airport (CJC)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
22 Jan 2027$40JetSmartArturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL) → El Loa Airport (CJC)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
23 Jan 2027$40JetSmartArturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL) → El Loa Airport (CJC)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
7 Feb 2027$48Sky AirlineArturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL) → El Loa Airport (CJC)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
3 Mar 2027$44JetSmartArturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL) → El Loa Airport (CJC)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
12 Mar 2027$46JetSmartArturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL) → El Loa Airport (CJC)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
30 Mar 2027$29JetSmartArturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL) → El Loa Airport (CJC)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
8 Apr 2027$29JetSmartArturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL) → El Loa Airport (CJC)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
11 Apr 2027$29JetSmartArturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL) → El Loa Airport (CJC)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
19 Aug 2027$54LATAM Airlines GroupArturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL) → El Loa Airport (CJC)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
22 Aug 2027$54Sky AirlineArturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL) → El Loa Airport (CJC)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
11 Sept 2027$52LATAM Airlines GroupArturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL) → El Loa Airport (CJC)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
12 Sept 2027$52LATAM Airlines GroupArturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL) → El Loa Airport (CJC)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
15 Sept 2027$51LATAM Airlines GroupArturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL) → El Loa Airport (CJC)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $26.

November 2026From $26Cheapest seen3 departure dates27 Nov · found 5 days agoOpen this trip
December 2026From $2911 departure dates3 Dec · found 5 days agoOpen this tripEvery date in December 2026
January 2027From $277 departure dates14 Jan 2027 · found 6 days agoOpen this tripEvery date in January 2027
February 2027From $481 departure date7 Feb 2027 · found 2 days agoOpen this trip
March 2027From $293 departure dates30 Mar 2027 · found 6 days agoOpen this trip
April 2027From $292 departure dates8 Apr 2027 · found 6 days agoOpen this trip
August 2027From $542 departure dates19 Aug 2027 · found 5 days agoOpen this trip
September 2027From $513 departure dates15 Sept 2027 · found 3 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Santiago to Calama

We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Santiago to Calama?

Return

Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 36% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$84$62+56%37
7–13 days$69$45+28%38
14–29 days$54$45Cheapest seen49
30–59 days$65$42+20%40
60–89 days$60$44+11%42
90–179 days$63$36+17%49
180+ days$76$55+41%19

One-way

Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 40% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

See these ranges as a table
Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$35$18+67%39
7–13 days$29$18+38%40
14–29 days$26$17+24%48
30–59 days$21$16Cheapest seen49
60–89 days$26$17+24%49
90–179 days$28$17+33%49
180+ days$46$25+119%41

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 13 Jan 2027 – 15 Jan 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

Questions about this trip

How much is a return flight from Santiago to Calama?

The cheapest return found recently is $72 with JetSmart, 13 Jan 2027 to 15 Jan 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $53 with JetSmart, 19 Nov to 23 Nov, found 8 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 17 departure dates is usually $64 to $91.

How much is a one-way flight from Santiago to Calama?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $32 with JetSmart, 12 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $26 with JetSmart, 27 Nov, found 5 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 32 departure dates is usually $29 to $50.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Santiago to Calama?

November 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $53, 19 Nov to 23 Nov, found 8 days ago. It is the cheapest month for a one-way too, from $26, 27 Nov, found 5 days ago.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Santiago to Calama?

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 36% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. One-way fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 40% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Santiago to Calama?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $72 with JetSmart, 13 Jan 2027 to 15 Jan 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $32 with JetSmart, 12 Dec, found 2 days ago.

How long is the flight from Santiago to Calama?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with JetSmart on 12 Dec, takes 2 h 10 min from Arturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL) to El Loa Airport (CJC).

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Santiago to Calama?

Between 19 Nov and 7 Sept 2027, JetSmart has the cheapest return on 12 of the 17 departure dates we hold, Sky Airline on 4 and LATAM Airlines Group on 1. Between 26 Nov and 15 Sept 2027, JetSmart has the cheapest one-way on 19 of the 32 departure dates we hold, Sky Airline on 8 and LATAM Airlines Group on 5.

Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work