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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from El Calafate to San Carlos de Bariloche:

• Earliest: departs at 9:20 am and lands at 11:05 am
• Latest: departs at 1:40 pm and lands at 3:25 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 45m.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from El Calafate to San Carlos de Bariloche.

A direct flight from El Calafate to San Carlos de Bariloche takes 1h 45m, covering 1,637 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.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Direct fares average C$ 414 round-trip, compared to C$ 1,334 via a layover through Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP).

Aerolineas Argentinas is the only airline operating El Calafate to San Carlos de Bariloche flights. 86% of its flights are on time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge C$ 48–C$ 101 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 Boeing 737 MAX 8 variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on El Calafate to San Carlos de Bariloche flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 0%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route varied from about C$ 521 to C$ 728. That means the highest observed fare was about 39% higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from El Calafate to San Carlos de Bariloche are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 349, which is 9% above the typical average for this route.

San Carlos de Bariloche Teniente Luis Candelaria Airport (BRC) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around C$ 16 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Hertz
• Rentacar
• Alamo
• Street Rent a Car
• Modena

Flights from El Calafate to San Carlos de Bariloche usually depart from El Calafate (FTE) and arrive at San Carlos de Bariloche Teniente Luis Candelaria (BRC).

Morning 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.

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 El Calafate to San Carlos de Bariloche route, 14% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 40 minutes.

Most connecting flights from El Calafate to San Carlos de Bariloche pass through Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other layover airports each see under 5%.

On the El Calafate to San Carlos de Bariloche route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 74%. Saturday is the cheapest day at C$ 400 round-trip on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at C$ 1,495 – a C$ 1,095 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Only Aerolineas Argentinas operates flights between El Calafate and San Carlos de Bariloche.

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

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

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