LAN Chile Cargo
LATAM Cargo Chile is a Chilean scheduled freight airline operating within LATAM Cargo’s Americas-focused network, using dedicated Boeing freighters to transport goods rather than passengers.
About LAN Chile Cargo
LATAM Cargo Chile is the legal successor to LAN Chile Cargo and later LAN Cargo, identities associated with the cargo operations of Chile’s long-established LAN airline business. It is based in Chile and belongs to LATAM Airlines Group, the airline group created through the combination of LAN and TAM. The carrier uses the LATAM Cargo brand alongside related cargo operators in Colombia and Brazil.
Santiago is its principal Chilean operating base, while Miami serves as a particularly important gateway for freight moving between North and South America. The wider LATAM Cargo network links major commercial centres across Chile, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico and the United States, with additional services to selected European markets. Schedules are designed around freight demand and can differ from passenger-airline timetables.
Dedicated operations are centred on Boeing 767-300F freighters, a type suited to medium- and long-haul cargo services throughout the Americas and across the Atlantic. These aircraft have main-deck and lower-hold freight capacity but no passenger cabin or travel classes. The company also markets cargo space carried in the holds of passenger aircraft operated by other airlines within LATAM Airlines Group.
LATAM Cargo Chile is not a passenger member of Star Alliance, SkyTeam or Oneworld, although LATAM Airlines Group maintains commercial relationships with several international carriers. Because this is a freight airline rather than a passenger operator, it does not have a conventional frequent-flyer programme. LATAM Pass belongs to the group’s passenger business and is not a mileage programme for booking shipments on LATAM Cargo Chile.
A major strength is access to a broad regional network combining dedicated freighters with belly capacity on LATAM passenger services, which can provide useful links between South American production centres and international markets. Travellers should note, however, that LAN Chile Cargo is not a bookable passenger airline. Its schedules, capacity and route priorities can change with agricultural seasons, commercial contracts and wider logistics demand.
Good to know
Flying with LAN Chile Cargo — what to expect
Cargo Flights Only
LATAM Cargo Chile carries freight rather than ticketed passengers. Consumer flight searches may display the UC code in operational data, but seats cannot be booked on these services.
Santiago and Miami
Santiago is the airline’s principal Chilean base, while Miami is a major gateway for freight moving between North and South America. Routing availability depends on shipment type, capacity and operating schedules.
Freighter Fleet
Dedicated services use Boeing 767-300F cargo aircraft without passenger cabins. Some LATAM Cargo shipments may also travel in the holds of LATAM Group passenger aircraft.
No Carry-On Policy
Passenger carry-on allowances do not apply because the airline does not sell passenger tickets. Shipment limits, packaging rules and documentation requirements vary by commodity and route.
Special Cargo Rules
Perishables, pharmaceuticals, live animals and dangerous goods require appropriate handling and documentation. Customers should confirm acceptance conditions with LATAM Cargo or an accredited freight forwarder before dispatch.
Schedules Can Vary
Cargo frequencies can change in response to seasonal exports and commercial demand. Confirm the current itinerary and handling deadlines when arranging a shipment.
Route network
Popular routes operated by LAN Chile Cargo
Notable destinations on LAN Chile Cargo's network.
Destination list is indicative of LAN Chile Cargo's network; see the airline's official route map for its complete, current schedule.
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FAQ
LAN Chile Cargo — frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the details travellers usually check first, from codes and locations to the practical basics that help with planning.
8 common questions
- Santiago is LAN Chile Cargo’s principal hub in Chile. Miami is also a major operational gateway for its freight network between North and South America.
- Santiago’s Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport and Miami International Airport are among its most important departure points. Other significant gateways within the wider network include São Paulo, Bogotá and Lima.
- A stable passenger-style destination count is not generally applicable because this is a cargo operator whose schedules can change with commercial and seasonal demand. LATAM Cargo also combines dedicated freighter routes with cargo capacity on LATAM Group passenger services.
- LAN Chile Cargo does not sell passenger plane tickets. Freight rates vary with route, shipment size, commodity, capacity and season, so customers should request a cargo quotation or work through a freight forwarder.
- LAN Chile Cargo has no passenger carry-on allowance because it does not sell seats. Freight dimensions, weight limits and packaging requirements depend on the aircraft, route and type of shipment.
- Its cargo network serves important markets across South America, North America and selected European gateways, including Santiago, Miami, Lima, Bogotá, Quito and São Paulo. Routes and frequencies can change with freight demand.
- Originfacts compares live fares from hundreds of airlines and travel agencies via its partner Travelpayouts and never adds a fee. LAN Chile Cargo itself is a freight operator, however, so passenger tickets are not normally available under its UC code.
- The longest operated sector can vary as freighter schedules and routings change. Transatlantic links between South America and European cargo gateways are generally among the network’s longest services.