San Francisco – Santiago, Chile. $494 (Basic Economy) / $634 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes – The Flight Deal

Great airfare to Santiago!

The Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software lists this fare at $634 (Regular Economy). When using those dates with American Airlines, the fare adjusts to approximately $494 (Basic Economy) or $634 (Regular Economy).

The American Airlines $634 fare includes a regular economy ticket with ONE checked bag and a standard carry-on.

They also offer a $494 fare as Basic Economy, which comes with several restrictions:

• No advance seat selection allowed.
• Checked bags are not included – $60 for the first bag and $100 for the second.
• No changes allowed.
• No cancellations allowed. If you cancel after the 24-hour risk-free period, the Basic Economy ticket has no value for future travel.
• Many online travel agencies do not accurately display these fares as Basic Economy.

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Santiago de Chile – Photo: kanbron via Flickr, used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)

Sample Travel Date:

• January 22nd – 29th, 2026

• This is just one sample travel date; for more options, follow the “Fare Availability” and “How to Search for Availability” instructions below.

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel from mid-January to early February 2026. Availability is limited. Booking must be made at least 1 day prior to departure.

• Please remember that fares are valid at the time of posting; if this post is more than two days old, the fare may no longer be available.

How to Search for Availability:

• The following instructions will aid in your search for availability. To purchase tickets, refer to the “How to Buy” section below.

• The Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software search page should look similar to the example below when you input all required values.

• Note: You cannot purchase tickets using Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software. To buy tickets, follow the guidelines in the “How to Buy” section below.

Fare Class:

• B (Basic Economy)
• O (Regular Economy)

Routing:

• SFO – DFW (Dallas) – SCL (Santiago) – DFW – SFO

Stopover:

Mileage:

• Miles Flown: 12,690 miles (3.8 cents per mile for Basic Economy / 5.0 cents per mile for Regular Economy)
• Loyalty Points: 2,600 points
• Redeemable Miles: 2,600 miles

How to Buy:

• Book directly with American Airlines using the dates found on Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software.

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Background Information:

• Visa: US Citizens – No visa required. Other nationalities should check the TIMATIC Visa Database.
• Currency: Chilean Peso (CLP) – $1 USD = 922 CLP.

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