JetSMART vs Sky Airline: fleets and facts compared
JetSMART (Chile) and Sky Airline (Chile) side by side: fleet size, main aircraft type, founding year, hubs and status, each from our database with its source and date. Both list Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport and Jorge Chávez International Airport as a hub or base.
- 56JetSMART fleet (group), as of 29 September 2026
- 36Sky Airline fleet, as of March 2026
- 2shared hubs
- Chile · Hubs SCL · LIM · AEP +1 · founded 2016Active
- Chile · Hubs SCL · LIM · founded 2001Active
At a glance
Each fact from our database. A grey tint marks the larger value in a row; it is not a verdict.
Shared hubs, outlined above: SCL and LIM.
Data last updated: JetSMART · Sky Airline
Fleet breakdown
Aircraft types as each source reports them, largest first.
JetSMART fleet
The source gives no aircraft-type breakdown.
Sky Airline fleet2 types
Baggage & fees compared
Human-reviewed summaries. Rules change, so check the airline's own site before you book.
JetSMART
JetSMART's optional-extras page (Chile, Spanish) gives these limits. Sizes are length x width x height and include wheels, handles and pockets.
- Small bag or backpack (included): up to 10 kg and 45 x 35 x 25 cm, stowed under the seat in front (not in emergency-exit rows or the first row). A laptop case, suit carrier or nappy bag can also be carried at no charge.
- Cabin bag (paid extra): up to 10 kg and 55 x 35 x 25 cm, stowed in the overhead lockers; one per passenger.
- Checked bag (paid extra): up to 23 kg and no more than 158 cm in total linear dimensions; up to five per passenger.
- Oversized bag (paid extra): up to 23 kg, more than 158 cm and less than 230 cm in linear dimensions (surfboards up to 300 cm); up to three per passenger.
- Overweight: checked or oversized bags over 23 kg and up to 32 kg are charged a fixed excess fee; bags over 32 kg are not accepted.
Source: JetSMART, "Opcionales - Condiciones y Precios - Chile", read on 24 October 2026. Rules for flights in Argentina, Peru and Colombia are listed on the same page by country.
Source: airline baggage page, read 2026-10-24.
Sky Airline
Sky's baggage page (Chile site) gives the following allowances. Sizes and weights only.
- Personal item (all fares): one bag or backpack of up to 45 x 35 x 25 cm, including pockets and handles, stowed under the seat in front (in the overhead bin on the first row and exit rows).
- Carry-on (included or added depending on fare; can be added to a Basic fare): up to 25 x 35 x 55 cm including wheels, pockets and handles, and no more than 10 kg. Bags that fail the sizer are charged and sent to the hold.
- Checked bag: up to 158 cm in total (length + width + height) and 23 kg; heavier bags are charged per kilo.
- Legal maximum per checked bag: 45 kg in Chile and Peru, 32 kg in Argentina and Uruguay. Bags over 158 cm cannot be checked and must go as cargo.
- Sports equipment: up to three items, each up to 230 cm in total (surfboards up to 300 cm).
- Wheelchairs, crutches, prostheses, insulin containers, oxygen concentrators and pushchairs travel without extra charge.
Source: SKY Airline, "Equipaje" (Chile, Spanish), read on 24 October 2026.
Source: airline baggage page, read 2026-10-24.
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Frequently asked
Which has the bigger fleet, JetSMART or Sky Airline?
The two figures count different things (one covers a whole airline group), so they are not a like-for-like comparison. JetSMART 56 aircraft, a group figure (Press report, as of 29 September 2026); Sky Airline 36 aircraft (Wikipedia fleet table, as of March 2026).
Is JetSMART cheaper than Sky Airline?
Fares change by route, date and demand, so neither airline is always cheaper. This page compares fleets and published facts, not fares. To check prices for a trip, search both airlines for the same dates.
Which airline is older?
Sky Airline was founded in 2001, JetSMART in 2016.
Do JetSMART and Sky Airline share a hub airport?
Yes: Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).
Are both airlines currently flying?
Yes. Both are active in our directory.