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

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1,285 mi airlines 103/wk
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Flight Schedule 58 flights Verified 53m ago
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AF5434
AF Air France
73M
4:10 AM
-03 TAA
7:30 AM
-03
3h 20m
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G33292
G3 GOL
73M
4:10 AM
-03 TAA
7:30 AM
-03
3h 20m
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G33058
G3 GOL
738
5:00 AM
-03
8:20 AM
-03
3h 20m
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AR1842
AR Aerolineas Argentin
73M
5:15 AM
-03 TAA
8:35 AM
-03
3h 20m
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AR1840
AR Aerolineas Argentin
738
5:20 AM
-03 TAA
8:40 AM
-03
3h 20m
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G33130
G3 GOL
738
7:00 AM
-03
10:20 AM
-03
3h 20m
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AZ4620
AZ ITA
73M
8:20 AM
-03
11:40 AM
-03
3h 20m
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AR1844
AR Aerolineas Argentin
73M
8:20 AM
-03 TAA
11:40 AM
-03
3h 20m
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AR1852
AR Aerolineas Argentin
738
8:45 AM
-03 TAA
12:05 PM
-03
3h 20m
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G33155
G3 GOL
7M8
10:10 AM
-03
1:30 PM
-03
3h 20m
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G33039
G3 GOL
7M8
11:10 AM
-03
2:30 PM
-03
3h 20m
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G33118
G3 GOL
738
11:15 AM
-03
2:30 PM
-03
3h 15m
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G33113
G3 GOL
738
11:50 AM
-03
3:05 PM
-03
3h 15m
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G33129
G3 GOL
7M8
12:35 PM
-03
3:55 PM
-03
3h 20m
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G33151
G3 GOL
7M8
12:35 PM
-03
3:55 PM
-03
3h 20m
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AR1894
AR Aerolineas Argentin
738
12:57 PM
-03
4:12 PM
-03
3h 15m
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G33051
G3 GOL
7M8
1:25 PM
-03
4:40 PM
-03
3h 15m
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AR1898
AR Aerolineas Argentin
738
1:35 PM
-03 TAA
4:50 PM
-03
3h 15m
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AR1930
AR Aerolineas Argentin
738
1:35 PM
-03 TAA
4:55 PM
-03
3h 20m
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AR1896
AR Aerolineas Argentin
73M
1:58 PM
-03
5:10 PM
-03
3h 12m
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AR1922
AR Aerolineas Argentin
738
2:25 PM
-03 TAA
5:40 PM
-03
3h 15m
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AR1906
AR Aerolineas Argentin
738
2:35 PM
-03
5:55 PM
-03
3h 20m
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G33120
G3 GOL
7M8
2:55 PM
-03
6:15 PM
-03
3h 20m
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AR1916
AR Aerolineas Argentin
738
3:10 PM
-03
6:30 PM
-03
3h 20m
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G33061
G3 GOL
7M8
3:15 PM
-03
6:30 PM
-03
3h 15m
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G33265
G3 GOL
73M
4:15 PM
-03 TAA
7:35 PM
-03
3h 20m
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G33047
G3 GOL
7M8
4:30 PM
-03
7:50 PM
-03
3h 20m
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AR1850
AR Aerolineas Argentin
738
4:40 PM
-03 TAA
8:00 PM
-03
3h 20m
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JA3212
JA JetSMART
320
8:07 AM
-03
11:07 AM
-03
3h
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G33222
G3 GOL
73M
8:20 AM
-03
11:20 AM
-03
3h
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FO5551
FO Flybondi
738
10:00 AM
-03
1:00 PM
-03
3h
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AR1843
AR Aerolineas Argentin
738
10:40 AM
-03
1:40 PM
-03
3h
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G33208
G3 GOL
738
11:55 AM
-03
2:55 PM
-03
3h
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G33097
G3 GOL
7M8
11:55 AM
-03
2:55 PM
-03
3h
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G33166
G3 GOL
7M8
12:10 PM
-03
3:10 PM
-03
3h
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G33113
G3 GOL
7M8
12:55 PM
-03
3:55 PM
-03
3h
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G33128
G3 GOL
738
12:55 PM
-03
3:55 PM
-03
3h
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G33254
G3 GOL
73M
1:30 PM
-03
4:30 PM
-03
3h
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AR1895
AR Aerolineas Argentin
73M
1:30 PM
-03
4:30 PM
-03
3h
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AR1841
AR Aerolineas Argentin
738
1:40 PM
-03
4:40 PM
-03
3h
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AR1899
AR Aerolineas Argentin
73M
1:40 PM
-03
4:40 PM
-03
3h
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AR1845
AR Aerolineas Argentin
73M
1:50 PM
-03
4:50 PM
-03
3h
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AR1853
AR Aerolineas Argentin
73M
1:55 PM
-03
4:55 PM
-03
3h
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G33114
G3 GOL
7M8
2:30 PM
-03
5:30 PM
-03
3h
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G33076
G3 GOL
7M8
2:30 PM
-03
5:30 PM
-03
3h
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G33119
G3 GOL
738
2:40 PM
-03
5:40 PM
-03
3h
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G33172
G3 GOL
738
3:20 PM
-03
6:20 PM
-03
3h
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G33112
G3 GOL
7M8
4:45 PM
-03
7:45 PM
-03
3h
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AR1897
AR Aerolineas Argentin
738
5:10 PM
-03
8:10 PM
-03
3h
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AR1931
AR Aerolineas Argentin
73M
5:40 PM
-03
8:40 PM
-03
3h
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G33098
G3 GOL
738
5:45 PM
-03
8:45 PM
-03
3h
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AR1849
AR Aerolineas Argentin
73M
6:10 PM
-03
9:10 PM
-03
3h
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AR1917
AR Aerolineas Argentin
738
7:20 PM
-03
10:20 PM
-03
3h
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G33080
G3 GOL
738
7:25 PM
-03
10:25 PM
-03
3h
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G33106
G3 GOL
738
7:25 PM
-03
10:25 PM
-03
3h
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G33144
G3 GOL
7M8
7:25 PM
-03
10:25 PM
-03
3h
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AR1851
AR Aerolineas Argentin
73M
8:25 PM
-03
11:25 PM
-03
3h
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G33091
G3 GOL
7M8
8:25 PM
-03
11:25 PM
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3h
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Buenos Aires to El Calafate
4 carriers, 103 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 103 Flights/wk 1,285 mi 3h 12m nonstop 5 1-stop hubs

AEP–FTE is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Aerolineas Argentinas, GOL and Air France lead the route. The flight covers 1,285 miles in approximately 3h 12m. Beyond nonstop, 5 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

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 54 738, 73M 3h12-3h20 SkyTeam
G3 GOL 38 738, 73M, 7M8 3h15-3h20
AF Air France 6 73M 3h20 SkyTeam
AZ ITA Airways 5 73M 3h20 SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – AR, G3
73M Boeing 737-200 Combi – AF, AR, AZ, G3
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – G3
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: AF + AR + AZ (65 flights/wk, 63%)
Unaffiliated: G3 (38 flights/wk, 37%)
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
15
flights
Tue
14
flights
Wed
16
flights
Thu
12
flights
Fri
13
flights
Sat
15
flights
Sun
18
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
28
Nonstop flights
103
Outbound / wk
93
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for AEP to FTE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
5
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
69
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 4 6
Weekly flights 103 45
Flight time 3h 12m 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 12m to 3h 20m.

AEP–FTE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Buenos Aires to El Calafate route.
Route details
Distance1,285 mi / 2,069 km
Flight time3h 12m to 3h 20m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights103 out / 93 return
1-stop connections5 hubs
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 approximately 3h 12m to 3h 20m. The route covers 1,285 miles.
4 airlines operate nonstop service: Air France, Aerolineas Argentinas, ITA Airways and GOL.
There are approximately 103 nonstop flights per week from AEP to FTE. The return direction has about 93 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through REL, SCL, BRC, COR and USH. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
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 Air France, Aerolineas Argentinas, ITA Airways and GOL. With 103 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

AEP to FTE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from AEP to FTE ranges from 3 hours 12 minutes to 3 hours 20 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,285 miles (2,069 km). There are approximately 103 weekly flights outbound and 93 return, totaling 196 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

5 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 5 hours via REL. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Buenos Aires (Ezeiza) (EZE).