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2 airlines operate flights between Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini Airport and El Calafate. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• JetSMART
• Aerolineas Argentinas

Flights from Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini Airport to El Calafate usually depart from Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini (EZE) and arrive at El Calafate (FTE).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• JetSMART: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Aerolineas Argentinas: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Flybondi: a checked bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini Airport to El Calafate.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Direct fares average C$ 313 round-trip, compared to C$ 352 via a layover through Trelew (REL).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge C$ 16–C$ 139 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-800 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Aerolineas Argentinas and Flybondi. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

Connecting flights from Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini Airport to El Calafate most commonly pass through:

• Ushuaia Malvinas Argentinas (USH) – 67% of one-stop connections
• Trelew (REL) – 33% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 16% on the Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini Airport to El Calafate route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at C$ 285 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at C$ 336, a difference of C$ 51. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini Airport to El Calafate route, 15% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 33 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini Airport to El Calafate flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Night departures account for 50%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Evening flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini Airport to El Calafate:

• Earliest: departs at 4:10 am and lands at 7:29 am
• Latest: departs at 4:37 pm and lands at 7:56 pm.

The flight takes about 3h 19m.

Last-minute fares on this route – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 39% above the route average of C$ 315. Book 19 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini Airport to El Calafate takes 3h 19m, covering 3,277 km.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about C$ 265 to C$ 2,120. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini Airport to El Calafate are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 157, which is 6% above the typical average for this route.

JetSMART is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Aerolineas Argentinas has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini Airport to El Calafate flights are:

• JetSMART: 95% on time
• Aerolineas Argentinas: 86% on time
• Flybondi: 72% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 85% of the time.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Trelew (REL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 54m, compared with 8h 13m via Ushuaia Malvinas Argentinas (USH).

El Calafate Airport (FTE) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around C$ 43 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Hertz
• Street Rent a Car
• FlexWays
• Sixt
• Localiza

Round-trip flights from Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini Airport to El Calafate range from C$ 232 to C$ 435, with an average of C$ 315 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 232 counts as a good deal.