How reliable is Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport?
Month-by-month weather risk and connection guidance for Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport. We don’t yet have on-time performance history here — see why below.
Weather favorability
year-round climate
On-time performance data isn’t available for SCL yet
Our historical on-time and cancellation record currently covers the US, UK, Brazil, and Australia, so we don’t score departure reliability at Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport yet. Weather climatology below comes from global airport observations and still applies.
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Weather by month
When the weather works for you at Santiago
A calm-weather score (0–100) for each month from decades of airport observations — how often conditions disrupt flying, not temperature. Higher is calmer.
Calmest month
Calmest flying weather of the year · 100/100 favorability
Roughest month
Most disruptive — low visibility & fog, freezing conditions · 84/100 favorability
The read on SCL
What the numbers say about flying through Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
PlaneSane doesn't yet have on-time and cancellation history for Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, so it isn't scored for departure reliability here — that record currently covers the US, UK, Brazil, and Australia. The weather and connection context below comes from separate global sources and still applies.
On weather, Santiago is an unusually calm-weather airport year-round. January is the calmest stretch for flying, scoring 100 out of 100 for favorable conditions, while July is the most disruptive at 84, driven mainly by low visibility & fog and freezing conditions. The year is relatively steady, so no single month stands out as one to avoid on weather alone.
None of this guarantees your specific flight — it’s the backdrop. To turn it into a booking, score real flights to Santiago, read how we weigh it all in how the PlaneSane Score works, and brush up with how to pick a reliable flight and avoiding weather delays.
Common questions about SCL
- What is the best month to fly from SCL for good weather?
- January has the calmest flying weather at Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport. July is the most disruptive, mainly from low visibility & fog and freezing conditions.
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