LATAM AirlinesLA100% on time
Flights LA809 varies daily
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Direct flights from Santiago (SCL) to Sydney (SYD): 11 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 90% of the last 10 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 11 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 10 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 11,340 km, an estimated 15 hours 2 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Santiago and Sydney. Updated 13 September 2026 at 18:48 UTC.
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11,340 km · ~15h 02m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 11x weekly · nonstop
90% on time
of the last 10 operated SCL → SYD flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −11 min. 0 of 10 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−11 minacross the last 10 operated legs
Flight time~15h 02mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures11x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 10
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysQantas AirwaysQF
Flights QF28 varies Tu Th Fr Su
History
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at SCL and SYD: 33% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +3 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Santiago to Sydney route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SCL to SYD flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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SCL to SYD questions
Is SCL–SYD running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
How long is the flight from SCL to SYD?
Great-circle distance is 11,340 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 830–1002 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does SCL–SYD fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 11 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
What does the route health score measure?
A blend of departure-side delay at SCL and arrival-side delay at SYD, computed from rolling delay windows (refreshed every 40 minutes) with a daily-rollup fallback. Current MVFR, IFR, or LIFR endpoint weather caps the score when flight rules can limit throughput. Higher is healthier: 100 means operations are clean at both ends.
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