LATAM to Fly Salvador–Santiago Nonstop From January 2027, Three Times a Week
Key Facts
- Launch date. January 3, 2027 — tickets on sale from Saturday, August 29, 2026 on latam.com and usual channels.
- Frequency. Three weekly flights in high season: Salvador departures Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays at 9:15 p.m., arriving in Santiago at 3 a.m. the next day.
- Return. Santiago departures Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 4:30 a.m., landing in Salvador at 10 a.m.
- Aircraft. Airbus A320 family, with Economy and Premium Economy cabins and LATAM Play entertainment.
- After March. The route drops to one weekly frequency from March 2027.
Salvador Santiago flights go nonstop for the first time: LATAM Brasil will connect the Bahia capital with the Chilean capital from January 3, 2027, with three weekly frequencies in the southern summer — cutting roughly three hours off the journey compared with connecting itineraries. Tickets go on sale Saturday, August 29.
Northeast Brazil gains a new door to the Southern Cone: LATAM has announced the first nonstop Salvador Santiago flights, starting January 3, 2027 — and tickets are already on sale.
Salvador Santiago Flights: What Was Announced
The new Salvador Santiago flights are the headline of a broader LATAM push to internationalize Brazil’s Northeast. The airline says the nonstop saves about three hours against current one-stop options via São Paulo.
“We are bringing together two markets with strong tourism vocation,” said Aline Mafra, LATAM Brasil’s Sales and Marketing director, announcing the route on Friday.
Part of a Bigger Northeast Expansion
For the 2026/2027 summer season LATAM is also adding seasonal flights between Natal and Buenos Aires/Ezeiza and between Maceió and Buenos Aires/Ezeiza — three weekly frequencies each — and boosting Recife–Buenos Aires from one to four weekly flights.
Toward Europe, Fortaleza–Lisbon grows to five weekly frequencies between November 2026 and March 2027.
LATAM’s Record Footprint in Brazil
Since 2019, LATAM has grown from 44 to 63 airports served in Brazil, and the incoming Embraer E195-E2 fleet will take it to 67 domestic destinations — its largest-ever national network.
Internationally, the group’s affiliates connect Brazil to more than 90 destinations abroad; with the recently launched São Paulo/Guarulhos–Cusco service, 32 of them are flown directly from Brazil.
What It Means for Travelers and Expats
Bahia-based expats and Chileans in the Northeast gain a same-night hop across the continent; overnight timings in both directions make weekend-length trips realistic.
For Brazilians, Santiago becomes a direct gateway to Chilean Patagonia connections and LATAM’s broader South American network.
Booking Notes
Tickets opened for sale on August 29, 2026, on latam.com and through regular sales channels — launch fares typically appear in the first weeks of sale.
Premium Economy on the A320 family offers a blocked middle seat, extra recline and dedicated overhead bin space — worth comparing for the five-hour overnight.
Frequently Asked Questions
When do nonstop Salvador Santiago flights start?
January 3, 2027, with three weekly flights during the southern summer high season; from March 2027 the route continues with one weekly frequency.
When can I buy tickets for the Salvador–Santiago route?
From Saturday, August 29, 2026, on latam.com and LATAM’s usual sales channels.
How long is the Salvador–Santiago flight?
The overnight nonstop takes roughly five hours — about three hours less than current itineraries with a connection.
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Sources: TurisNews; AeroIn; LATAM Airlines Brasil.
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