El Calafate to Santiago (FTE–SCL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,169 mi airlines charter/private
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Mar 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 5 hubs
AEP Buenos Aires 6h 8m ARG3LA → AFAMAR Buenos Aires (AEP) to Santiago flights
EZE Buenos Aires (Ezeiza) 8h 2m ARAVG3 → 5YARH2 Buenos Aires (Ezeiza) (EZE) to Santiago flights
BRC San Carlos de Bariloche ~5h 10m → San Carlos de Bariloche (BRC) to Santiago flights
COR Cordoba ~6h 13m → LA Cordoba (COR) to Santiago flights
USH Ushuaia ~6h 32m AR → Ushuaia (USH) to Santiago flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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El Calafate to Santiago
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,169 mi 2h 55m nonstop -1h behind

FTE–SCL had nonstop service from SKY Airline, last on the schedule in March 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 1,169 miles in 2h 55m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop FTE–SCL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
H2 SKY Airline 0 – – – – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: H2 (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for FTE to SCL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
5
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~8h
Longest
BRC ~5h 10m AEP ~6h 8m COR ~6h 13m USH ~6h 32m EZE ~8h 2m
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.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Santiago from El Calafate

Nearby airports with service to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport.
Metric FTE→SCL PNT→SCL PUQ→SCL
Distance from FTE – 98 mi 195 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 4
Weekly flights – 1 45
Flight time 2h 55m 2h 10m 2h 26m
Puerto Natales (PNT) to Santiago flights · Punta Arenas (PUQ) to Santiago flights
Airports within 200 miles of FTE with service to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Santiago is 1 hour behind El Calafate.
FTE: -03 · SCL: -04

When it's 6:00 PM in El Calafate, it's 5:00 PM in Santiago.
Distance & Flight Time
1,169 mi / 1,881 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 55m gate to gate.
Facts

FTE–SCL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the El Calafate to Santiago route.
Route details
Distance1,169 mi / 1,881 km
Flight time2h 55m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: FTE
Full nameEl Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International Airport
IATA / ICAOFTE / SAWC
TimezoneAmerica/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos
Elevation669 ft / 204 m
Destination: SCL
Full nameComodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
IATA / ICAOSCL / SCEL
TimezoneAmerica/Santiago
Passengers/yr26.2M
Elevation1,555 ft / 474 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about FTE to SCL flights.
Nonstop flights from El Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport take about 2h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 1,169 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from FTE to SCL: SKY Airline. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 55m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Aeroparque Jorge Newbery and Ezeiza.
Santiago is 1 hour behind El Calafate.
Yes, return flights from SCL to FTE are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PNT and PUQ. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from FTE to SCL

El Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) had nonstop service from SKY Airline, last on the schedule in March 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

FTE to SCL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from FTE to SCL is about 2 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,169 miles (1,881 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Aeroparque Jorge Newbery and Ezeiza. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Puerto Natales (PNT) and Punta Arenas (PUQ).