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

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1,266 mi airlines charter/private 36/wk
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Flight Schedule 22 flights Verified 53m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AM7530cs
AM Aeromexi
73M
5:00 AM
-03 TP
8:20 AM
-03
3h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AR1838+2
AR Aerolineas Argentin
738
5:30 AM
-03 TP
8:50 AM
-03
3h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF5434
AF Air France
738
5:30 AM
-03 TP
8:50 AM
-03
3h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA8334cs
LA LATAM Chile
738
5:55 AM
-03 TP
9:15 AM
-03
3h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL9249
KL KLM
738
5:55 AM
-03 TP
9:15 AM
-03
3h 20m
M T W T F S S
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G33292
G3 Sky Express
738
6:10 AM
-03 TP
9:30 AM
-03
3h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV6354+1
AV avianca
738
9:30 AM
-03 TP
12:50 PM
-03
3h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AR1898
AR Aerolineas Argentin
73M
10:10 AM
-03 TP
1:25 PM
-03
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AR1897+5
AR Aerolineas Argentin
73M
5:10 PM
-03
8:10 PM
-03
3h
M T W T F S S
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LA5948
LA LATAM Chile
738
5:30 PM
-03
8:30 PM
-03
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
G33117cs
G3 Sky Express
7M8
5:40 PM
-03
8:40 PM
-03
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
G33098
G3 Sky Express
7M8
5:45 PM
-03
8:45 PM
-03
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
G33181
G3 Sky Express
7M8
5:45 PM
-03
8:45 PM
-03
3h
M T W T F S S
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LA5257
LA LATAM Chile
738
5:45 PM
-03
8:45 PM
-03
3h
M T W T F S S
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LA8328
LA LATAM Chile
738
5:55 PM
-03
8:55 PM
-03
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
G33110
G3 Sky Express
7M8
5:55 PM
-03
8:55 PM
-03
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
G33089
G3 Sky Express
7M8
5:55 PM
-03
8:55 PM
-03
3h
M T W T F S S
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G33173
G3 Sky Express
7M8
6:45 PM
-03
9:45 PM
-03
3h
M T W T F S S
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G33172cs
G3 Sky Express
738
7:25 PM
-03
10:25 PM
-03
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
G33167
G3 Sky Express
738
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
7:25 PM
-03
10:25 PM
-03
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV6355cs
AV avianca
738
7:40 PM
-03
10:40 PM
-03
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 6h 30m AFAMAR AR Ushuaia (USH) to El Calafate flights
AEP Buenos Aires 7h 35m LA AFARG3 Buenos Aires (AEP) to El Calafate flights
REL Rawson ~5h 20m AR Rawson (REL) to El Calafate flights
BRC San Carlos de Bariloche ~5h 45m AFARAV San Carlos de Bariloche (BRC) to El Calafate flights
COR Cordoba ~6h 25m AFAMAR Cordoba (COR) to El Calafate flights
SCL Santiago ~6h 52m 5YARH2 Santiago (SCL) to El Calafate flights
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Buenos Aires (Ezeiza) to El Calafate
7 carriers, 36 flights/week nonstop.
7 Airlines 1,266 mi 3h 20m nonstop

EZE–FTE is served by 7 airlines with nonstop service. Airlines of Tasmania, KLM and Aerolineas Argentinas lead the route. The flight covers 1,266 miles in approximately 3h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop EZE–FTE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
FO Airlines of Tasmania 7
KL KLM 7 738 3h20 SkyTeam
AR Aerolineas Argentinas Also: AM, AV, LA 6 738, 73M 3h15-3h20 SkyTeam AM, AV, LA
AF Air France 4 738 3h20 SkyTeam
G3 Sky Express 1 738 3h20
AZ ITA Airways 0 SkyTeam
JA JetSMART 0
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – AF, AR, AV, G3, KL, LA
73M Boeing 737-200 Combi – AM, AR
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: AF + AR + AZ + KL (17 flights/wk, 68%)
Unaffiliated: FO + G3 + JA (8 flights/wk, 32%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, EZE to FTE direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
8
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
36
Outbound / wk
28
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for EZE to FTE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
6
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~7h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
35
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 (Ezeiza)

Nearby airports with service to El Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International Airport.
Metric EZE→FTE AEP→FTE
Distance from EZE 19 mi
Nonstop airlines 7 7
Weekly flights 36 60
Flight time 3h 20m 3h 15m
Airports within 200 miles of EZE 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 (Ezeiza).
EZE: -03 · FTE: -03

When it's 6:00 PM in Buenos Aires (Ezeiza), it's 6:00 PM in El Calafate.
Distance & Flight Time
1,266 mi / 2,038 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 20m gate to gate.

EZE–FTE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Buenos Aires (Ezeiza) to El Calafate route.
Route details
Distance1,266 mi / 2,038 km
Flight time3h 20m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)7
Weekly flights36 out / 28 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: EZE
IATA / ICAOEZE / SAEZ
TimezoneAmerica/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
Passengers/yr11.1M
Elevation67 ft / 20 m
Destination: FTE
IATA / ICAOFTE / SAWC
TimezoneAmerica/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos
Elevation669 ft / 204 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about EZE to FTE flights.
Nonstop flights from Ezeiza International Airport - Ministro Pistarini to El Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International Airport take about 3h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 1,266 miles.
7 airlines operate flights from EZE to FTE: Airlines of Tasmania, KLM, Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, and others.
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 and Aeroparque Jorge Newbery.
Yes, return flights from FTE to EZE are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include AEP. 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 EZE to FTE

Ezeiza International Airport - Ministro Pistarini (EZE) and El Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) are connected by nonstop service from Airlines of Tasmania, KLM, Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Sky Express, ITA Airways and JetSMART. With 36 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

EZE to FTE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from EZE to FTE is about 3 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,266 miles (2,038 km). There are approximately 36 weekly flights outbound and 28 return, totaling 64 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Ushuaia - Malvinas Argentinas and Aeroparque Jorge Newbery. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Buenos Aires (AEP).