Santiago Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez (SCL)
Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport handled 2,031,881 passengers in September 2025, down 3.4% on a year earlier, according to Chile's JAC.
Flights (arrivals + departures) over time
Data Integrity
The most recent periods20 periods
| Period | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2025 | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17,337 | 16,705 | ▼ 3.6% |
| February | 15,845 | 15,638 | ▼ 1.3% |
| March | 15,997 | 15,764 | ▼ 1.5% |
| April | 13,366 | 14,033 | ▲ 5.0% |
| May | 13,200 | 13,308 | ▲ 0.8% |
| June | 13,166 | 13,081 | ▼ 0.6% |
| July | 15,027 | 14,761 | ▼ 1.8% |
| August | 13,968 | 13,732 | ▼ 1.7% |
| September | 14,339 | – | – |
| October | 14,658 | – | in progress |
| November | 14,016 | – | – |
| December | 15,821 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 117,906 | 117,022 | ▼ 0.7% |
Passengers over time
Data Integrity
The most recent periods21 periods
| Period | Passengers 2024 | Passengers 2025 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2,489,620 | 2,612,782 | ▲ 4.9% |
| February | 2,331,970 | 2,437,682 | ▲ 4.5% |
| March | 2,143,791 | 2,313,966 | ▲ 7.9% |
| April | 1,896,504 | 1,917,967 | ▲ 1.1% |
| May | 1,878,803 | 1,898,039 | ▲ 1.0% |
| June | 1,870,932 | 1,930,986 | ▲ 3.2% |
| July | 2,255,003 | 2,267,898 | ▲ 0.6% |
| August | 2,069,345 | 2,057,815 | ▼ 0.6% |
| September | 2,103,218 | 2,031,881 | ▼ 3.4% |
| October | 2,227,432 | – | – |
| November | 2,237,146 | – | – |
| December | 2,336,820 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Sep) | 19,039,186 | 19,469,016 | ▲ 2.3% |
Domestic / International
August 2026- Domestic 52.2% 7,171
- International 47.8% 6,561
Domestic / International — flights (arrivals + departures)
Domestic
Data Integrity
The most recent periods20 periods
| Period | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2025 | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9,642 | 9,035 | ▼ 6.3% |
| February | 8,833 | 8,556 | ▼ 3.1% |
| March | 9,020 | 8,969 | ▼ 0.6% |
| April | 7,569 | 8,197 | ▲ 8.3% |
| May | 7,301 | 7,430 | ▲ 1.8% |
| June | 7,105 | 7,310 | ▲ 2.9% |
| July | 7,585 | 7,533 | ▼ 0.7% |
| August | 6,998 | 7,171 | ▲ 2.5% |
| September | 7,895 | – | – |
| October | 8,408 | – | in progress |
| November | 7,468 | – | – |
| December | 8,554 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 64,053 | 64,201 | ▲ 0.2% |
International
Data Integrity
The most recent periods20 periods
| Period | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2025 | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7,695 | 7,670 | ▼ 0.3% |
| February | 7,012 | 7,082 | ▲ 1.0% |
| March | 6,977 | 6,795 | ▼ 2.6% |
| April | 5,797 | 5,836 | ▲ 0.7% |
| May | 5,899 | 5,878 | ▼ 0.4% |
| June | 6,061 | 5,771 | ▼ 4.8% |
| July | 7,442 | 7,228 | ▼ 2.9% |
| August | 6,970 | 6,561 | ▼ 5.9% |
| September | 6,444 | – | – |
| October | 6,250 | – | in progress |
| November | 6,548 | – | – |
| December | 7,267 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 53,853 | 52,821 | ▼ 1.9% |
Domestic / International — passengers
Domestic
Data Integrity
The most recent periods21 periods
| Period | Passengers 2024 | Passengers 2025 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1,439,931 | 1,379,998 | ▼ 4.2% |
| February | 1,325,563 | 1,304,244 | ▼ 1.6% |
| March | 1,173,909 | 1,248,409 | ▲ 6.3% |
| April | 1,091,035 | 1,057,674 | ▼ 3.1% |
| May | 1,047,932 | 1,031,798 | ▼ 1.5% |
| June | 983,775 | 1,020,836 | ▲ 3.8% |
| July | 1,154,671 | 1,116,791 | ▼ 3.3% |
| August | 1,047,870 | 1,014,969 | ▼ 3.1% |
| September | 1,120,731 | 1,081,182 | ▼ 3.5% |
| October | 1,245,139 | – | – |
| November | 1,249,280 | – | – |
| December | 1,238,191 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Sep) | 10,385,417 | 10,255,901 | ▼ 1.2% |
International
Data Integrity
The most recent periods21 periods
| Period | Passengers 2024 | Passengers 2025 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1,049,689 | 1,232,784 | ▲ 17.4% |
| February | 1,006,407 | 1,133,438 | ▲ 12.6% |
| March | 969,882 | 1,065,557 | ▲ 9.9% |
| April | 805,469 | 860,293 | ▲ 6.8% |
| May | 830,871 | 866,241 | ▲ 4.3% |
| June | 887,157 | 910,150 | ▲ 2.6% |
| July | 1,100,332 | 1,151,107 | ▲ 4.6% |
| August | 1,021,475 | 1,042,846 | ▲ 2.1% |
| September | 982,487 | 950,699 | ▼ 3.2% |
| October | 982,293 | – | – |
| November | 987,866 | – | – |
| December | 1,098,629 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Sep) | 8,653,769 | 9,213,115 | ▲ 6.5% |
Seasonality · flights (arrivals + departures) by month
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16,949 | 15,598 | 15,287 | 14,302 | 13,364 | 12,961 | 15,023 | 14,261 | 14,543 | 15,121 | 14,909 | 15,929 |
| 2025 | 17,337 | 15,845 | 15,997 | 13,366 | 13,200 | 13,166 | 15,027 | 13,968 | 14,339 | 14,658 | 14,016 | 15,821 |
| 2026 | 16,705 | 15,638 | 15,764 | 14,033 | 13,308 | 13,081 | 14,761 | 13,732 |
International share 48% of flights (arrivals + departures) in August 2026
Series depth 26 years from 2000
Partial records from Brazil's ANAC Brazil's ANAC records only the part of Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport's traffic that touches its own network. These are not Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport's busiest destinations or its overall on-time rate.
Flights recorded between Oct 12, 2024 and Jul 31, 2026, counted from flight records published by Brazil's ANAC. Not a current timetable.
| Airport at the other end | Flights | Distance (km) |
|---|---|---|
| Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport GIG | 8,829 | 2,934 |
| Hercílio Luz International Airport FLN | 4,686 | 2,217 |
| Tancredo Neves International Airport CNF | 807 | 3,062 |
| Curitiba-Afonso Pena International Airport CWB | 777 | 2,262 |
| Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport BSB | 706 | 3,010 |
Flight timing & delays
Historical departures, grouped by the scheduled local time at the departure airport. These are recorded outcomes, not a forecast for your flight.
Flights touching Brazil reported to ANAC · partial coverage
Source: Brazil's ANAC · Oct 12, 2024 → Jul 31, 2026
Lowest average delay07:00–08:002.3min · 609 recorded · 605 measured
Gap to highest-delay hour15.2min07:00 ↔ 21:00
Recorded flights15,729Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
Departure hour
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| Departure hour | On-time departures | Average departure delay | With departure time | Recorded flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 74.1% | 11.9 min | 270 | 271 |
| 01:00 | 88.2% | 7.5 min | 338 | 339 |
| 02:00 | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 24 | 25 |
| 03:00 | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 33 | 34 |
| 04:00 | 91.9% | 2.9 min | 928 | 942 |
| 05:00 | 80.5% | 9.9 min | 1,863 | 1,917 |
| 06:00 | 87.7% | 8.2 min | 978 | 994 |
| 07:00 | 92.4% | 2.3 min | 605 | 609 |
| 08:00 | 88.6% | 5.0 min | 402 | 408 |
| 09:00 | 89.9% | 8.8 min | 238 | 239 |
| 10:00 | 87.9% | 7.5 min | 340 | 343 |
| 11:00 | 84.3% | 8.7 min | 490 | 497 |
| 12:00 | 77.4% | 12.6 min | 1,199 | 1,226 |
| 13:00 | 81.1% | 9.5 min | 1,059 | 1,067 |
| 14:00 | 83.2% | 11.6 min | 804 | 850 |
| 15:00 | 83.0% | 8.2 min | 1,032 | 1,050 |
| 16:00 | 83.5% | 8.1 min | 899 | 931 |
| 17:00 | 81.4% | 8.1 min | 1,244 | 1,255 |
| 18:00 | 77.3% | 10.5 min | 992 | 998 |
| 19:00 | 74.4% | 11.4 min | 375 | 378 |
| 20:00 | 77.6% | 11.0 min | 509 | 600 |
| 21:00 | 64.7% | 17.5 min | 456 | 499 |
| 22:00 | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 43 | 45 |
| 23:00 | 82.5% | 11.7 min | 211 | 212 |
Day of week
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| Day of week | On-time departures | Average departure delay | With departure time | Recorded flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81.0% | 9.9 min | 2,026 | 2,088 |
| Tuesday | 81.8% | 10.0 min | 2,112 | 2,161 |
| Wednesday | 80.6% | 11.0 min | 2,052 | 2,115 |
| Thursday | 81.4% | 8.5 min | 2,151 | 2,216 |
| Friday | 80.6% | 10.0 min | 2,275 | 2,315 |
| Saturday | 85.5% | 7.9 min | 2,237 | 2,303 |
| Sunday | 83.7% | 7.4 min | 2,479 | 2,531 |
Month of year
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| Month of year | On-time departures | Average departure delay | With departure time | Recorded flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80.6% | 9.3 min | 1,814 | 1,882 |
| Feb | 77.3% | 11.9 min | 1,725 | 1,795 |
| Mar | 86.4% | 7.2 min | 1,398 | 1,481 |
| Apr | 85.7% | 8.4 min | 935 | 954 |
| May | 87.1% | 4.2 min | 973 | 985 |
| Jun | 86.6% | 4.6 min | 1,175 | 1,184 |
| Jul | 81.8% | 10.8 min | 2,074 | 2,093 |
| Aug | 85.0% | 13.4 min | 786 | 791 |
| Sep | 85.9% | 6.3 min | 703 | 705 |
| Oct | 81.3% | 6.8 min | 1,060 | 1,087 |
| Nov | 77.2% | 11.2 min | 1,253 | 1,269 |
| Dec | 78.5% | 12.1 min | 1,436 | 1,503 |
Delay and on-time rates need at least 200 measured departures per bucket. Smaller samples remain visible in the flight-count chart. An empty slot means no observations, not zero flights.
Recorded outcomes
- On time 80.1% 12,592
- Delayed >15 min 17.4% 2,740
- Cancelled 2.5% 397
- Missing departure time 0.0% 0
All recorded flights with a known scheduled local time, counted once. Missing actual times are shown separately.
On time means departing no more than 15 minutes after schedule. Cancelled flights and flights missing departure times are excluded from the on-time rate and average delay.