Flights Santiago → Atlanta
SCL → ATL
Route overview
The flight route from Santiago to Atlanta connects two major cities with a high volume of annual passengers at the destination airport, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, which serves approximately 108,067,766 passengers per year. This route likely offers significant connectivity options for travelers between South America and the United States.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Santiago (SCL) → Atlanta (ATL) route is operated by Delta Air Lines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9.2/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Atlanta the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Santiago the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Atlanta: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Santiago (SCL) to Atlanta (ATL) heads north for about 7,588 km, a flight time of roughly 9h 54m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Santiago the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Atlanta it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 80% | 8 min | 1.8% |
Airlines operating SCL-ATL
Airports
Frequently asked questions about SCL-ATL
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The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Delta Air Lines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
