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2 airlines operate flights between El Calafate and Ushuaia. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Aerolineas Argentinas
• GOL

Flights from El Calafate to Ushuaia usually depart from El Calafate (FTE) and arrive at Ushuaia Malvinas Argentinas (USH).

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
• 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 El Calafate to Ushuaia.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge C$ 46–C$ 129 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 Mixed Configuration variants.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 53% on the El Calafate to Ushuaia route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at C$ 293 round-trip on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at C$ 620, a difference of C$ 327. 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 El Calafate to Ushuaia route, 27% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 34 minutes.

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

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from El Calafate to Ushuaia:

• Earliest: departs at 7:20 am and lands at 8:40 am
• Latest: departs at 8:20 pm and lands at 9:40 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 20m.

A direct flight from El Calafate to Ushuaia takes 1h 20m, covering 911 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.

One-way fares from El Calafate to Ushuaia are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 279, which is 48% above the typical average for this route.

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.

Ushuaia Malvinas Argentinas Airport (USH) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around C$ 32 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Hertz
• Localiza
• Rentacar
• FlexWays
• Alamo

Round-trip flights from El Calafate to Ushuaia range from C$ 283 to C$ 500, with an average of C$ 375 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 283 counts as a good deal.