Informational Guide to Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) - Non Official

LA1278 LATAM Airlines - Flight Status

Below, you can find details about LATAM Airlines flight LA1278, which currently operates between the airports of Santiago - Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Intl Airport (Airport Code SCL) and Ushuaia - Malvinas Argentinas International Airport (Airport Code USH).
This flight data pertains specifically to the flight's details for Saturday, January 17, 2026.

LA1278 On Time performance:
50
We have calculated the percentage of flights that arrived within 15 minutes of their scheduled time, or earlier, based on real flight data from the last 3 months. More about punctuality and delays

Flight Status

LA1278 LATAM Airlines to Ushuaia

We only provide flight information for yesterday, today and tomorrow. This flight is not scheduled for this interval of time.

Airline information

LATAM Airlines
LATAM Airlines

Departure

Santiago (SCL)
January 17, 2026
Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Intl Airport

Arrival

Ushuaia (USH)
January 17, 2026
Malvinas Argentinas International Airport
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Additional Information

Which is the frequency of flight LA1278?
The flight LA1278 is currently not scheduled at Santiago de Chile Airport.

Which is the distance of flight LA1278?
The distance between the two airports is 2393 kilometers.

Which is the flight time of flight LA1278?
The scheduled flight time gate to gate is: 03:30 hours.
The real flight time gate to gate on average is: 03:38 hours.

Are the departure airport and arrival airport at the same Time Zone?
Yes, both airports are in the same timezone.

Alternative Flights

LATAM Airlines is the only airline operating the route from Santiago to Ushuaia.

Punctuality and delays

We have gathered data from recent months and present below an analysis of how timely the flights have been.

In terms of On-Time Performance, by analyzing the flight data from the last three months, spanning from October 31, 2025 to January 03, 2026, we have obtained these figures.
Total number of flights: 6
On Time: 3 ( 50 % )
Moderate Delay: 0 ( 0 % )
Significant Delay: 1 ( 17 % )
Major Delay: 2 ( 33 % )
Canceled: 0 ( 0 % )
Diverted: 0 ( 0 % )

Average Delay: 67 minutes.
Delays analyzed by Week: It is not possible to calculate the On-Time Performance for this flight accurately by weekday due to insufficient or non-representative data, as doing so could lead to misleading conclusions
Delays analyzed by Month: It is not possible to calculate the On-Time Performance for this flight accurately by month due to insufficient or non-representative data, as doing so could lead to misleading conclusions

Last Past Flights LA1278

Date
Departure
Arrival
Duration
Aircraft
Status
Saturday
17 January
10:32
Santiago (SCL)
14:12
Ushuaia (USH)
03h 40min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Landed - On-time
Saturday
03 January
10:56
Santiago (SCL)
14:52
Ushuaia (USH)
03h 56min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Landed - Delayed