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LATAM Airlines is an airline offering passenger and cargo service, connecting destinations across Latin America, North America, Europe and Oceania. Formed through a merger in 2012, the airline operates from hubs in Santiago, Sao Paulo and Lima, offering multiple cabin class options for regional and international travel.

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Pros
  • Responsive customer service
  • In-flight amenities
  • Timely flight departures
Cons
  • Frequent flight cancellations
  • Delayed luggage delivery

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Feb. 8, 2026

    Was dropping off my sister after traveling 2 and a half hour to be there earlier, she try to check in on the machine and didn't worked out, there was no help there, they walked through the wrong entrance and I was following, an employee catch up with me and passive-aggressively scolded me, I don't appreciate the bad attitude when they weren't even busy, make me rethink about using this airline again or recommend it like I have done in the past.

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    Contract & TermsPriceRates

    Reviewed Jan. 30, 2026

    Latam Airlines, Buenos Aires, is engaging in predatory pricing practices, when it comes to the fee for a second checked bag, which is exorbitant, $330,780, equivalent to US$237.63, far exceeding other airlines charge. This cost is not made clear at the time of booking, and passengers are effectively trapped at the airport with no but to pay these inflated fees. This feels less like standard airline policy and more like a deliberate strategy to overcharge customers once they have no choice. Travel is already stressful enough without being hit with surprise charges that feel exploitative. Until this airline adopts fairer, clearer, and more reasonable baggage policies, I would strongly caution travelers to consider other airlines.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 27, 2026

    One of the worst experiences in my life with customer service. I had to change a last name in my reservation and waited over two hours with customer service agents which were unable to help me. I asked for a supervisor and they basically told me there was no supervisor to take my call, to write a review if I was not happy. Will be my last time making a reservation with this airlines.

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    Reviewed Jan. 2, 2026

    Disappointing experience with @LATAMAirlines. My backpack was checked with a strap securely attached and verified at check-in. It was returned with the strap completely removed while in the airline’s custody. This was dismissed as “normal wear and tear,” which it is not. Claim Ref: ** I’m asking for a proper review of this claim and accountability for lost property.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Dec. 11, 2025

    My trip started in Córdoba Argentina yesterday December 10th 2025. I wanted to write a review about the check in/luggage staff. I got to the airport before 5:30 am and Santiago, a young man was my attendant. I only have good things to say about him. From the moment he called me, place the stickers in my two suitcases, gave me my boarding passes and guided the passengers with a smile, soft tone of voice and what I call, a Latam attitude, very positive. Thank you Santiago for doing the best for your customers.

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    Reviewed Dec. 1, 2025

    LATAM lost my bag 4 days ago, still hasn’t been found. I’ve been getting the same “we’re still searching for your bag” copy paste for days now. The support team hasn’t provided ANY information of value. Absolutely horrible airline.

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    Punctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Nov. 13, 2025

    Arrived at the gate about an hour early to find out just a few minutes before boarding was supposed to begin that there was going to be a small delay. Then the delay turned into 2 hours. This resulted in me and my husband missing our connecting flight in Sao Paulo. Instead of you giving us ways to take care of this before we landed they told us that we would take care of it when we got there. Well, you get there there is no organization whatsoever. I don't speak portuguese, but my husband does, but I'm glad that I had him with me because I don't think they would be able to help me at all.

    I had a problem last year with Latam airlines as well, but I assume that was maybe a fluke, not an every time I travel with them occurrence. So anyway, after essentially scanning a QR code that allowed us to get a hotel and an Uber, we made our way to the hotel and which we were met with a another line of other travelers waiting to get into a hotel room. We didn't get into our hotel room until about 1:30 a.m., and then had to fly out the next morning at 11:00 meaning we had to leave the hotel at 8:00. We made it to our connecting flight and when we arrived in Belo Horizonte, both of my husband's bags were missing. This has been a disastrous start to our relaxing vacation to say the least. I would avoid this airline with all of my energy. I plan on flying Copa next time if I can.

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    Customer ServicePricePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Nov. 10, 2025

    Terrible airline, not enough information in luggage, prices, how many suitcases you’re allowed to take. Overpriced in luggage for no reason. Poor Customer service. They wait until you are in the airport to let you know you have to pay for luggage. They prefer to hide information so you have to feel obligated to pay or you miss your flight.

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    Customer ServicePriceBilling

    Reviewed Nov. 2, 2025

    Terrible website (terrible system) and customer service when you need to rebook a flight. Website doesn’t accept most credit cards during the process. We called the customer service, waited for 2 hours, had our credit card company involved to be able to buy a very expensive ticket. We had to pay US$ 1800 for one leg of the trip. It cost US$ 200. We also had to go in person to the airport to make the other change. It was awful!

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 19, 2025

    I am extremely disappointed with my recent experience with LATAM Airlines. My flight was canceled last minute and rescheduled without any email, text, or app notification, leaving me completely unaware of the change until I arrived at the airport. As a result, I reached my destination 15 hours later than planned and missed the wedding I was flying to attend — the entire purpose of my trip.

    Despite the significant inconvenience, emotional stress, and financial loss this caused, LATAM has offered no compensation or meaningful support. It’s unacceptable for an airline of this size to handle cancellations and passenger communication so poorly. I hope this review helps other travelers think twice before booking with LATAM. Reliable communication and accountability should be basic expectations — and unfortunately, this airline failed on both.

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    Sales & MarketingStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 16, 2025

    Absolutely, here’s a review that captures that experience: ⸻ I recently flew with LATAM Airlines and unfortunately had a pretty frustrating experience at the airport. I arrived a good one hour and forty minutes before my flight, thinking I had plenty of time to check in. To my surprise, the check-in counter was already closed.

    It got even more bizarre: I managed to get someone from Delta to help knock on their door and find a LATAM staff member. When I finally spoke to the LATAM representative, they claimed they close check-in 90 minutes before the flight. But when I pointed out that I still had a full 100 minutes before departure, they just apologized and said, “Oh, sorry, everybody’s already gone.”

    In the end, I was forced to pay an extra $236 to rebook my flight. It really felt like a scam. To add insult to injury, when I went to the information desk to find a contact number for LATAM, the staff there immediately recognized the pattern. They told me, “Oh, that’s LATAM, right? Yeah, they do this all the time. They close check-in much earlier than anyone else and people miss flights daily because of it.” So, if you’re flying LATAM, be extremely cautious. Their policies seem inconsistent, and it’s not just a one-off incident. It’s a recurring problem that other travelers have faced.

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    Staff

    Reviewed Oct. 10, 2025

    I had an amazing experience on this flight! I flew to Brazil and it was quite a long flight. They made me comfortable the entire time from beginning to end. When I landed, I didn’t realize I had to grab my luggage to put onto my connecting flight. Yuleida was incredibly helpful. She guided me through the whole process. Very pleasant experience! I highly recommend this airline!

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    PriceRefunds & PayoutsRatesHonesty & Transparency

    Reviewed Aug. 20, 2025

    They very dishonest at Bogota Colombia. When you paid for a 23 kg bag they told you a price when you give the bag and then in the other side when you paid they charge you more with the excuse that she doesn't know why they giving different prices in the other side. I don't know what happen with the preferential line. They make me change the line 3 times to give my bag. B.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 18, 2025

    Landed in LAX from Lima yesterday morning at 7 15 AM, realized I left my headphones in the seat pocket in front of me. Called at 8 AM while the plane was still there to ask someone to grab them for me. I was at the airport for 5 more hours waiting for a connecting flight. They told me to call back 12 hours later. Transferring me back and forth to Columbia, not LAX where my headphones were. They kept telling me to call back later, not giving me a case # or anything for a call back. Now over a day later, they are still saying they have not found them. Won't let me talk to a manger or anything helpful. Just on repeat. They are ok with staff members stealing your forgotten items. What's the point of claiming you have a lost and found if nothing ever makes it there?

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed July 23, 2025

    Worst experience ever. Tried to change a flight to Bogota from Austin. Was not possible. Could not reach customer service by phone. On the plane I realized that the seats are torture for anybody taller than 5’5”. So, wanted to switch to an empty exit row seat, not possible because I am older than 60. Huge confusion with passengers’ seats. Never again!!!!

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    Reviewed July 21, 2025

    Absolute worst airline experience in my 50+ years of flying. I would NOT use them again, even if my flight was free. Their flight was delayed by over an hour and caused us to miss our connecting flight. Even worse, they made us pay an extra $130.00. They blamed everything on parent airline Delta and Delta blamed them. Absolute disgusting experience. They treat their customers like garbage. We are getting a lawyer. You've been warned!!!

    Dr. Steve **

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed July 17, 2025

    Worst customer service ever! We were a group of 8. One of us had a question and approached the booth to ask. The guy working there at the moment, which refused to give me his name, snapped at him and told him to sit down, that he was busy. There are better ways to talk to a paying customer. Then my dad, a 75 yo man, approach moments later to try to ask him the same questions our friend had, he snapped back saying, "I already told you to sit down, I'm busy" with a nasty attitude. I got mad and asked him for his name, he refused saying that he would only give it to me if I made him. My friend got even more mad and went to talk to the people in the offices, yes, he went out and had to go through security again. No one did anything. I don't think its fair that we're paying and still getting this type of treatment. NEVER again am I flying this trash of an airline.

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    Customer ServiceCoveragePriceMaintenance

    Reviewed July 14, 2025

    My ** wife and I bought tickets through LATAM to fly to Ecuador. Sadly I used her married name and not what was on her passport. It took five hours of calling to fix it which they did not do the first two times. The third time they did it they charged me 80% of my wife’s flight cost to correct it. I paid it but it was extortion. We will never use this airlines again.

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    Customer ServicePrice

    Reviewed July 12, 2025

    LATAM have the worst costumer service. I do have disability and latam do not accommodate a seat without a charge. I tried to call four times and every time I get useless customer service that don't speak good English and will not accommodate. At this time I gave up flying with latam and I purchase with American Airlines!

    I tried to email latam and create a case for my issue and no one responded accordingly.

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    Customer ServiceRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed July 8, 2025

    LATAM Airlines is one of the meanest and nastiest airlines or business that I’ve ever had them misfortunate to deal with. We, and at least three other people, were treated incredibly poorly when we tried to check in at the airport in Miami. We were screamed at, menaced and even had the police called on all 5 of us because we had the temerity to disagree with how poorly we were being treated. This disgraceful behavior was led by the supervisor on duty named, Liveo **. A report to the FAA will be made. Despite multiple attempts to rectify the matter with Latam customer, service, we got nowhere. At the moment, we have not received any type of refund from the airlines and we’re forced to purchase tickets on another airline. You’d have to be a masochist to want to use this airlines.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed June 15, 2025

    Great flight experience, very happy with the customer service, treated me very well, always checked up on me to see how I was doing, overall great experience and will be flying with LATAM Airlines again.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed June 5, 2025

    Worst web page and customer service. Be ready to spend hours chatting for a simple problem that they can't solve. They hold you more than 45 minutes and ask again and again for your personal data every time that you chat with a different agent about the same problem.

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    Reviewed June 1, 2025

    Terrible. Their flights are always delayed and I missed my connection. They booked me on the worst alternative travel, when others were available that day. I lost my seat upgrade and they won't refund me what I'm due. The gate agents do not give a crap. They'll lie to you in order to tell you what you want to hear, they're all lies! If you call them out on their lies, they'll straight up ignore you. Avoid them at all costs.

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    Customer ServiceCoveragePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed May 30, 2025

    There are errors in my name on my account and my ticket. I called to get this fixed, was on hold of and on for 5 hours yesterday. It got fixed on my ticket, but not on my account because that had to go to someone else. Neither my husband nor I could understand the representative, talked too fast and poor English, I gave up and just said yes to everything. Also my flight was changed, route, time and the only option was a red-eye that I did not want to take. There was only one option. I'm seeing very bad reviews with similar problems and I am very concerned about my trip. I got a non-refundable ticket and my traveller insurance does not extend to this issue.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedRatesCommunicationTimeliness

    Reviewed April 21, 2025

    Wish there was a zero star rating available. Worst possible Airline ever. We had the worst possible experience with Latam last week. Latam cancelled our flight from Atlanta to Lima. First they said flight has some repair work going on and flight will be delayed by more than hr. Hour or so passed, no communication whatsoever about the flight, later they just plainly announced flight is cancelled. It was a nightmare rebooking hotel and flight at 2:00 am standing in a long line. Next day, flight again got delayed due to thunderstorm warning, again no proper communication, flight got delayed again about 2 or more hours and we missed our connecting flight to Iquitos.

    More worse than that when we finally arrived in Lima later that day, LATAM lost our luggage. We had to file a complaint form and we listed the first lodge we were staying in to send luggage once they locate it. These people found our luggage but failed to send it to the lodge, no accountability whatsoever. We finally got back our luggage from the airport about 4 days later when we were flying out of Iquitos to Cusco. On top of that, our luggage was rough handled and had some damages. Reading the other reviews I am surprised, they haven't even tried to learn and improve customer experience. Latam, please show some accountability and learn from your mistakes and try to improve your airlines. Again, don't ever fly Latam, worst Airline ever in my experience.

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    Customer ServicePriceStaff

    Reviewed April 19, 2025

    I made a reservation and I informed the airlines I was flying with 2 cats. Everything was ok until I checked in a day before the flight and find out my mine name was wrong on the reservation needed to be corrected. I corrected the reservation made wrong by an Latam worker and I lost the reservation to take my cats with me me. The last day for the cats to fly is 04 /20 according to the department of agriculture and the vet.. I paid 1200 dollars for the permit and vet costs and the airline is not helping me, even knowing that it was their mistake by hiring people that not speak English and made a mistake with a my name on the reservation.

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    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed April 4, 2025

    Delayed flight from JFK, missed connection flight, got rebooked 8 hours later, no biggie. The 8 hour flight turned into 16 hours later. DISASTER. I guess Copa it is from now on. I will not recommend this airline.

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    PriceRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed March 10, 2025

    If you're **, don't use this airline. Made several of individuals within our group to go to the back of the line for no reason, charged us $150 per bag despite policy saying it was free, and one individual had services in place for their disability where they refused to give a wheel chair. They forced them to walk from one end of the airport to the other with no assistance. Horrible! I will never pay for a plane ticket with them ever again!

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    Customer ServicePricePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Feb. 16, 2025

    I purchased a LATAM Airlines ticket for a flight scheduled for January 5th, 2025. The flight was number LA3287, Curitiba to Raleigh Durham. The ticket holder was my son who is a full-time college student. My son became ill with a fever, severe vomiting, and diarrhea on the morning of the flight. He was seen by a medical doctor on the same morning of the flight, Jan 5th. The physician, Dr Paulo **, examined the patient and determined that he should not be permitted to board a flight under his current condition. The doctor wrote an official medical evaluation, which stated that Nathaniel should not fly. Dr **'s medical document is submitted with this review.

    Following the doctor's evaluation, both the patient and the doctor phoned a LATAM and attempted to speak with a LATAM representative in order to change the date of the flight reservation. After hours of being put on hold while attempting to speak to a LATAM representative by phone, they were unsuccessful. At that point, Dr ** went out of his way by driving the patient to the airport, so that he could speak with a LATAM representative face to face and change the flight reservation. This was still prior to the flight departure time. However, the LATAM representative at the airport simply stated that a change in the reservation would have to be made by phone. The patient explained to the representative that he had already attempted to change the reservation by phone. At that point the LAN Air representative at the airport replied by saying that there was nothing she could do to change the reservation. This was still prior to the flight departure time.

    As a consequence of not being a able to either cancel or change the flight reservation, the passenger was then forced to purchase a second return ticket for a flight on a subsequent date. The cost for the second ticket was $1,320.16. The ticket holder made every possible attempt to correctly rectify a health risk situation by changing his existing flight. The passenger was met with a total lack of cooperation by LATAM at every turn.

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    Reviewed Dec. 26, 2024

    Worst experience with an airline I ever had. Cancelled the flight last minute, customer service refused to help or provide information. I had to book a new flight on my own expenses and LATAM Airlines refuses to refund the full ticket price for the cancelled flight.

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    LATAM Airlines Company Information

    Company Name:
    LATAM Airlines
    Formerly Named:
    TAM Airlines
    Website:
    www.latamairlines.com