LA Airline Code, LAN Airlines
LA is the IATA airline code for LAN Airlines, based in Chile. Its ICAO code is LAN and its radio callsign is "Lan".
What airline is LA?
LA is the IATA airline code for LAN Airlines, based in Chile. Its ICAO code is LAN and its radio callsign is "Lan".
The open dataset lists 285 scheduled routes for the carrier, placing it at number 59 among airlines worldwide. You will see LA as the two-character prefix on its flight numbers, for example LA123.
| IATA airline code | LA |
|---|---|
| ICAO airline code | LAN |
| Radio callsign | Lan |
| Country | Chile |
| Alliance | None (unaligned) |
| Scheduled routes | 285 (ranked #59) |
| Most routes at | SCL Santiago |
| Status | Active |
What is the airline code for LAN Airlines?
The IATA airline code for LAN Airlines is LA, and its ICAO code is LAN. The two-character IATA code prefixes the carrier's flight numbers, for example LA123.
IATA airline codes are two characters and can reuse letters over time, so a retired airline's code may later be assigned to another carrier. ICAO codes are three letters and are more stable, which is why flight plans use them.
Where the LA code comes from
LA began as the code of LAN, Chile's Linea Aerea Nacional. When LAN merged with Brazil's TAM in 2012 to form LATAM, the group kept LA for the Chilean parent while TAM's JJ code lived on in Brazil for years before consolidation. LATAM left oneworld in 2020 after Delta bought a stake, so LA is currently unaligned.
LATAM is by far the largest airline group in South America, with affiliates across Chile, Brazil, Peru, Colombia and Ecuador feeding one network.
More on how these identifiers work in what an IATA code is and airline callsigns.
What are LAN Airlines's hub airports?
LAN Airlines (LA) concentrates its network on SCL (Santiago), GRU (São Paulo), LIM (Lima).
Which airport does LAN Airlines serve most?
LAN Airlines (LA) appears on more routes at SCL, Santiago, than at any other airport in the open route dataset.
The airports LAN Airlines appears at most often in that dataset, most routes first:
Routes flown by LAN Airlines
The busiest pairs LAN Airlines (LA) is listed as operating in the open route dataset (codeshare-only listings excluded), with distance and typical flight time:
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
What is the ICAO code for LAN Airlines?
LAN Airlines uses the ICAO airline code LAN and the radio callsign "Lan". Flight plans and air traffic control use LAN, while tickets and schedules use LA.
What is the radio callsign for LAN Airlines?
Air traffic control refers to LAN Airlines by the radio callsign "Lan".
What country is LAN Airlines based in?
LAN Airlines (LA) is based in Chile.
What is the abbreviation for LAN Airlines?
The two-character IATA abbreviation for LAN Airlines is LA, and its three-letter ICAO code is LAN.
How many routes does LAN Airlines fly?
The open route dataset lists 285 route entries for LAN Airlines, codeshare listings included, which ranks the carrier number 59 by that count. The route table below shows only the pairs LAN Airlines is listed as operating.
Is LAN Airlines in an airline alliance?
LAN Airlines (LA) is not a member of Star Alliance, oneworld or SkyTeam. It relies on its own network and bilateral partnerships instead.