SCL · Santiago · Terminal Terminal 1 / 2
LATAM Airlines Check-in at Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
LATAM Airlines departs from Terminal Terminal 1 / 2 at Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport. Online check-in opens 48h before departure.
LATAM Airlines check-in rules at SCL
Step-by-step at Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
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Check in online
Open the LATAM Airlines app or website 48 hours before departure. Save the boarding pass to your phone wallet.
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Arrive at Terminal Terminal 1 / 2
LATAM Airlines flights at SCL depart only from Terminal Terminal 1 / 2. Allow 120 minutes from arrival to gate.
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Drop off bags at Terminal 1 / 2 main hall
Bag-drop 3 hours before departure, closes 60 minutes before departure. Self-service kiosks available.
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Clear security
Submit your wait time on the airport page above to help others. Standard liquids rule: 100 ml in a single transparent bag.
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Walk to gate Terminal 1 domestic + Terminal 2 international gates
Allow 5–20 minutes from security to your gate. Boarding starts 45 minutes before departure; gate closes 30 minutes before.
Boarding LATAM Airlines at SCL
Terminal Terminal 1 / 2 notes
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Typical gates
LATAM Airlines flights typically depart from gates Terminal 1 domestic + Terminal 2 international gates.
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Walk time
Expect 5–20 minutes from security to the furthest gate.
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Eat & shop
Terminals have Chilean + international food (Café Caribe, Starbucks, Subway), local Chilean wine + artisan shops, large duty-free with Chilean Carmenère.
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Lounges
LATAM VIP Lounge SCL (Premium Business + LATAM Pass Black + Oneworld Emerald). Two locations: domestic + international. Modern facility with Chilean cuisine.
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Family / accessibility
Family priority lane. Stroller drop at gate. LATAM Plus offers free children's amenity bag on long-haul flights.
Known issues at SCL with LATAM Airlines
T1 vs T2 routing — domestic vs international
Problem: LATAM domestic uses T1; LATAM international uses T2. Connecting domestic-international = airside transfer 15–20 min via secure walkway.
Solution: Verify terminal on boarding pass. Domestic-international connections require minimum 90 min in case of customs/immigration.
Post-Chapter 11 reliability
Problem: LATAM emerged from Chapter 11 in 2022 — operations now stable but some legacy fare class restrictions remain.
Solution: Verify operating airline on codeshares (LATAM Brasil, LATAM Chile, LATAM Peru are separate AOCs with different baggage rules).
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