--- title: "Recife (REC) to Santiago (SCL) flights: who flies it" description: "LATAM Chile flies Recife (REC) to Santiago (SCL) nonstop once a week as LA 8012, scheduled at 5h 40m to 6h 40m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/rec-scl" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/rec-scl.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Recife to Santiago (REC-SCL): nonstop flights and who flies them LATAM Chile flies nonstop from Recife (REC) to Santiago (SCL) just once a week. In the timetable below it flies as LA 8012, scheduled at 5h 40m to 6h 40m for the 2,876 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See REC to SCL on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 1 Flights a week, 4-week average 5h 40m to 6h 40m Scheduled flight time 2,876 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Recife to Santiago flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for REC to SCL starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Recife (REC) to Santiago (SCL) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs REC | Arrives SCL | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | LA 8012 | LATAM Chile | 13:35 | 19:15 | 5h 40m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/la/a320.md) | | Fri, Oct 30 | LA 8012 | LATAM Chile | 13:05 | 19:45 | 6h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Nov 6 | LA 8012 | LATAM Chile | 13:05 | 18:45 | 5h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Nov 13 | LA 8012 | LATAM Chile | 13:05 | 18:45 | 5h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Nov 20 | LA 8012 | LATAM Chile | 13:05 | 18:45 | 5h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Nov 27 | LA 8012 | LATAM Chile | 13:05 | 18:45 | 5h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Dec 4 | LA 8012 | LATAM Chile | 13:05 | 19:45 | 6h 40m | Airbus A320 | Showing all 7 scheduled REC to SCL departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every REC to SCL date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Recife to Santiago nonstop LATAM Chile flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/la/a320.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full REC to SCL nonstop schedule This page carries the full REC to SCL nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each REC to SCL nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See REC to SCL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Recife to Santiago nonstop Carriers operating REC to SCL nonstop in the current schedule. - [LATAM Chile (LA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/la.md)\ [The aircraft LA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/la.md) See REC to SCL on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about REC to SCL **How long is the flight from Recife (REC) to Santiago (SCL)?** Scheduled flight times from Recife (REC) to Santiago (SCL) run from 5h 40m to 6h 40m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,876 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from REC to SCL?** LATAM Chile is currently the only airline flying REC to SCL nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on REC to SCL, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does REC to SCL operate?** The REC to SCL nonstop currently runs once a week, on LATAM Chile. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from REC to SCL depart?** Scheduled REC to SCL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 13:05 and 13:35, local time at Recife. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate REC to SCL nonstop?** LATAM Chile flies LA 8012 nonstop from Recife (REC) to Santiago (SCL), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on REC to SCL?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for LATAM Chile on REC to SCL. The page carries the full REC to SCL nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [SCL to REC nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/scl-rec.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Recife (REC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rec.md), or [every route from Santiago (SCL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/scl.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full REC to SCL nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)