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

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1,285 mi airlines charter/private 38/wk
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Flight Schedule 35 flights Verified 1h ago
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✈ Nonstop
G33222cs
G3 Sky Express
738
10:05 AM
-03
1:05 PM
-03
3h
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LA8303
LA LATAM Chile
738
10:10 AM
-03
1:10 PM
-03
3h
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AR1839+3
AR Aerolineas Argentin
73M
10:10 AM
-03
1:10 PM
-03
3h
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AR1897
AR Aerolineas Argentin
73M
5:40 PM
-03
8:40 PM
-03
3h
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G33154
G3 Sky Express
738
5:40 PM
-03
8:40 PM
-03
3h
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G33153
G3 Sky Express
7M8
5:40 PM
-03
8:40 PM
-03
3h
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G33108
G3 Sky Express
7M8
5:40 PM
-03
8:40 PM
-03
3h
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G33163
G3 Sky Express
7M8
5:45 PM
-03
8:45 PM
-03
3h
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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
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G33099
G3 Sky Express
7M8
7:25 PM
-03
10:25 PM
-03
3h
M T W T F S S
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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
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G33144
G3 Sky Express
738
7:25 PM
-03
10:25 PM
-03
3h
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G33102
G3 Sky Express
7M8
7:25 PM
-03
10:25 PM
-03
3h
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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
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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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AR1838+3
AR Aerolineas Argentin
738
5:20 AM
-03 TAA
8:40 AM
-03
3h 20m
51%
M T W T F S S
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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
54%
M T W T F S S
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KL9249cs
KL KLM
73M
7:00 AM
-03 TAA
10:20 AM
-03
3h 20m
M T W T F S S
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G33151
G3 Sky Express
738
10:10 AM
-03 TAA
1:25 PM
-03
3h 15m
54%
M T W T F S S
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G33052cs
G3 Sky Express
7M8
10:10 AM
-03
1:30 PM
-03
3h 20m
54%
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
54%
M T W T F S S
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G33155cs
G3 Sky Express
73M
10:10 AM
-03 TAA
1:25 PM
-03
3h 15m
54%
M T W T F S S
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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
54%
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
54%
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
51%
M T W T F S S
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AR1848
AR Aerolineas Argentin
738
3:15 PM
-03
6:35 PM
-03
3h 20m
51%
M T W T F S S
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LA5976
LA LATAM Chile
738
3:15 PM
-03
6:35 PM
-03
3h 20m
M T W T F S S
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G33265cs
G3 Sky Express
738
3:15 PM
-03 TAA
6:35 PM
-03
3h 20m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
G33117
G3 Sky Express
7M8
3:15 PM
-03 TAA
6:35 PM
-03
3h 20m
54%
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
51%
M T W T F S S
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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 5h 45m AR ARFOG3 Ushuaia (USH) to Buenos Aires flights
REL Rawson ~5h 5m ARG3JA Rawson (REL) to Buenos Aires flights
EZE Buenos Aires (Ezeiza) ~5h 10m ARAVG3 Buenos Aires (Ezeiza) (EZE) to Buenos Aires flights
BRC San Carlos de Bariloche ~5h 20m ARFOG3 San Carlos de Bariloche (BRC) to Buenos Aires flights
COR Cordoba ~6h 5m ARFOG3 Cordoba (COR) to Buenos Aires flights
SCL Santiago ~6h 33m AFARG3 Santiago (SCL) to Buenos Aires flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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El Calafate to Buenos Aires
3 carriers, 38 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,285 mi 3h nonstop

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

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop FTE–AEP service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AR Aerolineas Argentinas Also: G3, LA 17 738, 73M 2h45-3h SkyTeam G3, LA
FO Airlines of Tasmania 0
JA JetSMART 0
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – AR, G3, LA
73M Boeing 737-200 Combi – AR
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – G3
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: AR (17 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: FO + 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, FTE to AEP direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
7
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
18
Nonstop flights
38
Outbound / wk
60
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for FTE to AEP.
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
36
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 Buenos Aires from El Calafate

Nearby airports with service to Aeroparque Jorge Newbery.
Metric FTE→AEP RGL→AEP
Distance from FTE 151 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 3
Weekly flights 38 35
Flight time 3h 3h 5m
Airports within 200 miles of FTE with service to Aeroparque Jorge Newbery.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in El Calafate, it's 6:00 PM in Buenos Aires.
Distance & Flight Time
1,285 mi / 2,069 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 0m gate to gate.

FTE–AEP Quick Facts

Key statistics for the El Calafate to Buenos Aires route.
Route details
Distance1,285 mi / 2,069 km
Flight time3h
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights38 out / 60 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: FTE
IATA / ICAOFTE / SAWC
TimezoneAmerica/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos
Elevation669 ft / 204 m
Destination: AEP
IATA / ICAOAEP / SABE
TimezoneAmerica/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
Passengers/yr14.9M
Elevation18 ft / 5 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about FTE to AEP flights.
Nonstop flights from El Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International Airport to Aeroparque Jorge Newbery take about 3h gate to gate. The route covers 1,285 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from FTE to AEP: Aerolineas Argentinas, Airlines of Tasmania 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 AEP to FTE are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include RGL. 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 FTE to AEP

El Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) and Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP) are connected by nonstop service from Aerolineas Argentinas, Airlines of Tasmania and JetSMART. With 38 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

FTE to AEP Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from FTE to AEP is about 3 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,285 miles (2,069 km). There are approximately 38 weekly flights outbound and 60 return, totaling 98 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 Rio Gallegos (RGL).