Buenos Aires to El Calafate (AEP–FTE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,285 mi airlines charter/private 60/wk
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Flight Schedule 34 flights Verified 2m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AR1838+3
AR Aerolineas Argentin
738
5:20 AM
-03 TAA
8:40 AM
-03
3h 20m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF5434cs
AF Air France
738
5:20 AM
-03 TAA
8:40 AM
-03
3h 20m
M T W T F S S
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G33292cs
G3 Sky Express
738
5:55 AM
-03 TAA
9:15 AM
-03
3h 20m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL9249cs
KL KLM
73M
7:00 AM
-03 TAA
10:20 AM
-03
3h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G33151
G3 Sky Express
738
10:10 AM
-03 TAA
1:25 PM
-03
3h 15m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
G33052cs
G3 Sky Express
7M8
10:10 AM
-03
1:30 PM
-03
3h 20m
55%
M T W T F S S
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G33129
G3 Sky Express
73M
10:10 AM
-03
1:25 PM
-03
3h 15m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
G33155cs
G3 Sky Express
73M
10:10 AM
-03 TAA
1:25 PM
-03
3h 15m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA5243
LA LATAM Chile
738
11:25 AM
-03
2:45 PM
-03
3h 20m
M T W T F S S
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G33207
G3 Sky Express
7M8
11:25 AM
-03 TAA
2:45 PM
-03
3h 20m
55%
M T W T F S S
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G33048
G3 Sky Express
7M8
11:25 AM
-03
2:45 PM
-03
3h 20m
55%
M T W T F S S
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AR1898+2
AR Aerolineas Argentin
73M
11:45 AM
-03 TAA
3:05 PM
-03
3h 20m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AR1848
AR Aerolineas Argentin
738
3:15 PM
-03
6:35 PM
-03
3h 20m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA5976
LA LATAM Chile
738
3:15 PM
-03
6:35 PM
-03
3h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G33265cs
G3 Sky Express
738
3:15 PM
-03 TAA
6:35 PM
-03
3h 20m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
G33117
G3 Sky Express
7M8
3:15 PM
-03 TAA
6:35 PM
-03
3h 20m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AR1850+2
AR Aerolineas Argentin
738
4:15 PM
-03 TAA
7:35 PM
-03
3h 20m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
G33222cs
G3 Sky Express
738
10:05 AM
-03
1:05 PM
-03
3h
M T W T F S S
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LA8303
LA LATAM Chile
738
10:10 AM
-03
1:10 PM
-03
3h
M T W T F S S
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AR1839+3
AR Aerolineas Argentin
73M
10:10 AM
-03
1:10 PM
-03
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
AR1897
AR Aerolineas Argentin
73M
5:40 PM
-03
8:40 PM
-03
3h
M T W T F S S
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G33153
G3 Sky Express
7M8
5:40 PM
-03
8:40 PM
-03
3h
M T W T F S S
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G33108
G3 Sky Express
7M8
5:40 PM
-03
8:40 PM
-03
3h
M T W T F S S
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G33163
G3 Sky Express
7M8
5:45 PM
-03
8:45 PM
-03
3h
M T W T F S S
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G33112cs
G3 Sky Express
738
7:25 PM
-03
10:25 PM
-03
3h
M T W T F S S
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AR1849+2
AR Aerolineas Argentin
738
7:25 PM
-03
10:25 PM
-03
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
G33099
G3 Sky Express
7M8
7:25 PM
-03
10:25 PM
-03
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
G33080cs
G3 Sky Express
738
7:25 PM
-03
10:25 PM
-03
3h
M T W T F S S
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G33106cs
G3 Sky Express
738
7:25 PM
-03
10:25 PM
-03
3h
M T W T F S S
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G33144
G3 Sky Express
738
7:25 PM
-03
10:25 PM
-03
3h
M T W T F S S
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G33102
G3 Sky Express
7M8
7:25 PM
-03
10:25 PM
-03
3h
M T W T F S S
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G33103
G3 Sky Express
7M8
7:25 PM
-03
10:25 PM
-03
3h
M T W T F S S
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AR1851+1
AR Aerolineas Argentin
738
7:40 PM
-03
10:25 PM
-03
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G33169
G3 Sky Express
7M8
8:25 PM
-03
11:25 PM
-03
3h
M T W T F S S
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No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 6 hubs
USH Ushuaia 5h 50m AFARAZ AR Ushuaia (USH) to El Calafate flights
REL Rawson ~5h 20m ARG3 Rawson (REL) to El Calafate flights
EZE Buenos Aires (Ezeiza) ~5h 22m LA AFAMAR Buenos Aires (Ezeiza) (EZE) to El Calafate flights
BRC San Carlos de Bariloche ~5h 45m AFARAZ San Carlos de Bariloche (BRC) to El Calafate flights
COR Cordoba ~6h 25m AFARAZ Cordoba (COR) to El Calafate flights
SCL Santiago ~6h 48m AFAMAR Santiago (SCL) to El Calafate flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Buenos Aires to El Calafate
2 carriers, 60 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,285 mi 3h 20m nonstop

AEP–FTE is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Aerolineas Argentinas and JetSMART lead the route. The flight covers 1,285 miles in approximately 3h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop AEP–FTE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AR Aerolineas Argentinas Also: AF, AZ, G3, KL, LA 20 738, 73M 3h20 SkyTeam AF, AZ, G3, KL, LA
JA JetSMART 0
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – AF, AR, G3, LA
73M Boeing 737-200 Combi – AR, G3, KL
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – G3
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: AR (20 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: JA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, AEP to FTE direction.
Mon
9
flights
Tue
7
flights
Wed
8
flights
Thu
9
flights
Fri
10
flights
Sat
9
flights
Sun
8
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
17
Nonstop flights
60
Outbound / wk
37
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for AEP to FTE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
6
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~6h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
34
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach El Calafate from Buenos Aires

Nearby airports with service to El Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International Airport.
Metric AEP→FTE EZE→FTE
Distance from AEP 19 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 10
Weekly flights 60 36
Flight time 3h 20m 3h 15m
Airports within 200 miles of AEP with service to El Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
El Calafate is 0 hours the same as Buenos Aires.
AEP: -03 · FTE: -03

When it's 6:00 PM in Buenos Aires, it's 6:00 PM in El Calafate.
Distance & Flight Time
1,285 mi / 2,069 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 20m gate to gate.

AEP–FTE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Buenos Aires to El Calafate route.
Route details
Distance1,285 mi / 2,069 km
Flight time3h 20m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights60 out / 37 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: AEP
IATA / ICAOAEP / SABE
TimezoneAmerica/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
Passengers/yr14.9M
Elevation18 ft / 5 m
Destination: FTE
IATA / ICAOFTE / SAWC
TimezoneAmerica/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos
Elevation669 ft / 204 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about AEP to FTE flights.
Nonstop flights from Aeroparque Jorge Newbery to El Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International Airport take about 3h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 1,285 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from AEP to FTE: Aerolineas Argentinas and JetSMART.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Ushuaia - Malvinas Argentinas.
Yes, return flights from FTE to AEP are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include EZE. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from AEP to FTE

Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP) and El Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) are connected by nonstop service from Aerolineas Argentinas and JetSMART. With 60 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

AEP to FTE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from AEP to FTE is about 3 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,285 miles (2,069 km). There are approximately 60 weekly flights outbound and 37 return, totaling 97 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Ushuaia - Malvinas Argentinas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Buenos Aires (Ezeiza) (EZE).