Photo: Miguel hernandez · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Chile's capital sits in a valley beneath the towering wall of the Andes. The city against 5,000-metre peaks is one of the most dramatic city-to-mountain contrasts visible from the air.
146Flight Routes
OverheadClosest Pass
🏙️ CityType
Routes that pass it146
PBU → SCL
Both Sides
AEP → SCL
Both Sides
EZE → SCL
Both Sides
MVD → SCL
Both Sides
SCL → AEP
Both Sides
SCL → EZE
Both Sides
SCL → MVD
Both Sides
BFL → SCL
Both Sides
LAX → SCL
Both Sides
SCL → BFL
Both Sides
SCL → LAX
Both Sides
SCL → SFO
Both Sides
SCL → SMF
Both Sides
SFO → SCL
Both Sides
SMF → SCL
Both Sides
CDC → SCL
Both Sides
IPC → SCL
Both Sides
MEX → SCL
Both Sides
SCL → CDC
Both Sides
SCL → IPC
Both Sides
SCL → MEX
Both Sides
SCL → SEA
Both Sides
SEA → SCL
Both Sides
DFW → SCL
Both Sides
FLN → SCL
Both Sides
HOU → SCL
Both Sides
IAH → SCL
Both Sides
MPN → SCL
Both Sides
SCL → DFW
Both Sides
SCL → FLN
Both Sides
SCL → HOU
Both Sides
SCL → IAH
Both Sides
SCL → MPN
Both Sides
ATL → SCL
Both Sides
COR → SCL
Both Sides
CWB → SCL
Both Sides
GIG → SCL
Both Sides
GRU → SCL
Both Sides
GYE → SCL
Both Sides
LIM → SCL
Both Sides
MDZ → SCL
Both Sides
ORD → SCL
Both Sides
PTY → SCL
Both Sides
SCL → ATL
Both Sides
SCL → COR
Both Sides
SCL → CWB
Both Sides
SCL → GIG
Both Sides
SCL → GRU
Both Sides
SCL → GYE
Both Sides
SCL → LIM
Both Sides
SCL → MDZ
Both Sides
SCL → ORD
Both Sides
SCL → PTY
Both Sides
SCL → UIO
Both Sides
UIO → SCL
Both Sides
BOG → SCL
Left
CUZ → SCL
Left
GSP → SCL
Left
IGU → SCL
Left
LSC → SCL
Left
MIA → SCL
Left
SCL → BOG
Right
SCL → CUZ
Right
SCL → IGU
Right
SCL → LSC
Right
SCL → MIA
Right
SCL → TLV
Right
SCL → YKZ
Right
SCL → YTZ
Right
SCL → YYZ
Right
TLV → SCL
Left
YKZ → SCL
Left
YTZ → SCL
Left
YYZ → SCL
Left
ASU → SCL
Left
BBA → SCL
Right
BRC → SCL
Right
CPO → SCL
Left
EWR → SCL
Left
JFK → SCL
Left
PER → SCL
Right
PNT → SCL
Right
PUQ → SCL
Right
REC → SCL
Left
SCL → ASU
Right
SCL → BBA
Left
SCL → BRC
Left
SCL → CPO
Right
SCL → EWR
Right
SCL → JFK
Right
SCL → PER
Left
SCL → PNT
Left
SCL → PUQ
Left
SCL → REC
Right
SCL → YUL
Right
YUL → SCL
Left
AKL → SCL
Right
AMS → SCL
Left
BCN → SCL
Left
BNE → SCL
Right
BWU → SCL
Right
CDG → SCL
Left
CJC → SCL
Left
FRA → SCL
Left
LCY → SCL
Left
LHR → SCL
Left
LIS → SCL
Left
LPP → SCL
Left
MAD → SCL
Left
MEL → SCL
Right
PMC → SCL
Right
SCL → AKL
Left
SCL → AMS
Right
SCL → BCN
Right
SCL → BNE
Left
SCL → BWU
Left
SCL → CDG
Right
SCL → CJC
Right
SCL → FRA
Right
SCL → LCY
Right
SCL → LHR
Right
SCL → LIS
Right
SCL → LPP
Right
SCL → MAD
Right
SCL → MEL
Left
SCL → PMC
Left
SCL → SRZ
Right
SCL → SYD
Left
SCL → VVI
Right
SCL → ZCO
Left
SCL → ZQN
Left
SRZ → SCL
Left
SYD → SCL
Right
VVI → SCL
Left
ZCO → SCL
Right
ZQN → SCL
Right
AMS → IRJ
Right
IRJ → AMS
Left
EZE → KTM
Left
KTM → EZE
Right
LGS → ORD
Left
ORD → LGS
Right
BOM → EZE
Left
EZE → BOM
Right
EZE → HND
Left
HND → EZE
Right
Tip: Visibility depends on cloud cover, time of day, and how close the flight path comes. Sit on the listed side for the best chance of a view. Morning and evening flights often offer the best lighting.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you see Santiago & the Andes Wall from a plane?
Yes — 146 flight routes pass within 80 km of Santiago & the Andes Wall. The closest routes include Putao to Santiago, Buenos Aires to Santiago, Buenos Aires to Santiago. The landmark is visible from both sides, passing directly overhead.
Which side of the plane is best for viewing Santiago & the Andes Wall?
The best side varies by route. For the most common routes near Santiago & the Andes Wall: on a Putao to Santiago flight, visible from both sides; on a Buenos Aires to Santiago flight, visible from both sides; on a Buenos Aires to Santiago flight, visible from both sides.