If you are actually flying from Houston, United States to Santiago, Chile or if you are just curious to know the flight time between Houston and Santiago, this page will give you the information you are looking for.

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Departure
Houston
Arrival
Santiago

Flight time from Houston to Santiago is 9 hours 15 minutes

Non-Stop flight duration from IAH to SCL is 9 hours 15 minutes (Operated by United Airlines)

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The nearest airport to Houston, is George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and the nearest airport to Santiago, is Arturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL)

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Distance from Houston to Santiago is approximately 7500 kilometers.

Flights from Houston to Santiago • Airlines & Flight Duration

Flights operated by major airlines departing from Houston arrive at Arturo Merino Benitez Airport. Santiago is served by 1 international airports.

Airline & Journey Duration
United Airlines
IAH ➝ SCL
9 hrs 15 mins
United Airlines
IAH ➝ SCL
9 hrs 15 mins

Flight time from Houston to Santiago via Dallas, TX • IAH to SCL via DFW

Flight duration from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Arturo Merino Benitez Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, United States on United Airlines flight is 12 hours 52 minutes

IAH to DFW
1 hr 16 mins
DFW
 Waiting Time
2 hrs 11 mins
DFW to SCL
9 hrs 25 mins
Total Duration:
12 hrs 52 mins

Flight time from Houston to Santiago via Lima • IAH to SCL via LIM

Flight duration from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Arturo Merino Benitez Airport via Jorge Chavez International Airport, Peru on United Airlines flight is 12 hours 10 minutes

IAH to LIM
6 hrs 35 mins
LIM
 Waiting Time
2 hrs 5 mins
LIM to SCL
3 hrs 30 mins
Total Duration:
12 hrs 10 mins

How long does it take to fly from Houston to Santiago?

Non-stop flight time from Houston to Santiago is around 9 hours 15 minutes.

Direct flights from Houston to Santiago with stop-over takes between 11 hours to 13 hours based on stopover city.

This is the average non-stop flight time from Houston to Santiago.

Apparently, connecting flights and direct flights with stopover take longer time than non-stop flights. In such cases, Houston - Santiago flight time depend on the layover destination specified by your airline or the one you choose while booking your ticket.

Waiting time at stopover destination while flying from Houston to Santiago is between 11 hours to 13 hours based on airline you choose.

Airlines operating flights between Houston and Santiago

  • American Airlines
  • Delta Air Lines
  • LAN Airlines
  • United Airlines

Houston time is 1 hour behind Santiago

Current time in Houston, United States : Sat, 16 May, 2026,
Houston Timezone: CDT (-05:00)

05:54 PM

Current time in Santiago, Chile :, Sat, 16 May, 2026,
Santiago Timezone: -04 (-04:00)

06:54 PM

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IAH to SCL Flight - Houston Airport to Santiago Airport Flight Route Map

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