The cheapest times to fly from SCL to TRI are
- January 15th to January 28th
- March 5th to June 24th (except the week of March 12th)
- November 5th to December 2nd
based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from SCL to TRI is early August. Prices can be as high as $2146 for Saturday flights during early January, or as low as $1391 for Monday flights around early August.
When to Fly to Bristol
Flying from Santiago (SCL) to Bristol/Johnson City/Kingsport, TN (TRI) will usually cost between $1391 to $1657 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is early August with an average ticket price of $1391. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is early January, with an average price of $1892. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $501 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $1441 can be considered a good price for a round-trip SCL to TRI flight.
See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the SCL to TRI route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.
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Compared to other flights, the SCL to TRI flight is slightly more expensive than the average and costs slightly more than the average flight leaving from Santiago. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.18, which is below average.
Flight Prices by Day of the Week
Monday is usually the cheapest day to fly to TRI, and Tuesday the cheapest day to fly back into SCL. Saturdays are the most expensive days to fly out or take a return trip. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $91 (6%) on this flight.
Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Monday and returning a week later will cost an average of $1431. Return trip prices are from the TRI to SCL flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.
Departing Prices by Day
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Return Trip Prices by Day
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Nonstop Flights and Layovers
Travelers looking to fly from SCL to TRI can generally find a 1-layover flight. Because there is not usually a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 9 hour 46 minutes may not be realistic.
Alternative Nearby Airports
Champion Traveler tells you which airports are nearby and whether tickets might be cheaper alternative airports nearby. Sometimes it’s worth it to fly into a closer airport and then commute to your destination. Remember that there is not usually a nonstop flight from SCL to TRI while comparing.
- 119 miles (192 km) away from TRI
- Usually 25.43% less expensive than TRI
- 1-layover flights available
- 100 miles (161 km) away from TRI
- Usually 6.56% less expensive than TRI
- 1-layover flights available
- 110 miles (177 km) away from TRI
- Usually 4.30% less expensive than TRI
- 1-layover flights available
- 72 miles (116 km) away from TRI
- Usually 1.39% less expensive than TRI
- 1-layover flights available
- 140 miles (225 km) away from TRI
- Usually 1.77% less expensive than TRI
- 1-layover flights available
Flight Hacking SCL to TRI
Flight hacking is when you book two tickets instead of a layover, sometimes with different airlines. You will need to either bring only a carry-on bag (highly recommended) or leave yourself plenty of time to go through security again. Flight hacking is completely allowed, but airlines don’t always tell you the cheapest way to get from SCL to TRI — but Champion Traveler does!
- Price for both tickets: $891
- Average savings: $550 (38.17%)
- Price for both tickets: $954
- Average savings: $488 (33.83%)
- Price for both tickets: $985
- Average savings: $456 (31.64%)
Flight Questions Answered
Still have questions about flying from SCL to TRI? We’ve got answers.
Which airlines fly this route?
You can find 6 major airlines flying this route most often: Aeromexico, American, COPA, Delta, LATAM, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.
How far away is it from Tri Cities Airport to Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport?
The distance between the two airports is roughly 4884 miles or 7860 kilometers.
How long does it take to fly from SCL to TRI?
The real-world flight time for a nonstop SCL to TRI flight is about 9 hour 46 minutes.
How many flights go between Santiago and Bristol/Johnson City/Kingsport, TN?
It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 18 available flights from SCL to TRI.
Airport Location Info
Departing Airport
Origination code | SCL |
Origination airport name | Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport |
City | Santiago |
Country | Chile |
Latitude | -33.4 |
Longitude | -70.8 |
Return Airport
Destination code | TRI |
Destination airport name | Tri Cities Airport |
City | Bristol/Johnson City/Kingsport, TN |
Country | the United States |
Latitude | 36.5 |
Longitude | -82.4 |
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