Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Buenos Aires to El Calafate?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Buenos Aires to El Calafate flights typically cost between $284 and $492 in November. The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $273 on JetSMART (3 Nov–6 Nov).

Question 1

How much does it cost for a return flight from Buenos Aires to El Calafate?

Accepted Answer

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.Buenos Aires to El Calafate flights typically cost between $284 and $492 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $273 on JetSMART (3 Nov–6 Nov).

Question 2

What is the most punctual flight time for Buenos Aires to El Calafate flights?

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Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.

Question 3

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Buenos Aires to El Calafate flights?

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Over the past year, Aerolineas Argentinas have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 27% of flights being delayed.

Question 4

How often are flights from Buenos Aires to El Calafate delayed?

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About 24% of weekly flights between Buenos Aires and El Calafate have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 138 minutes.

Question 5

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

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Sunday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Thursday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Question 6

How long is the flight from Buenos Aires to El Calafate?

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JetSMART and Aerolineas Argentinas can get you from Buenos Aires to El Calafate in just under 3h 19m. Your travel time will be generally consistent. Buenos Aires and El Calafate are separated by a distance of 2036 km. Most flights are nonstop.

Question 7

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Buenos Aires to El Calafate round-trip?

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Our cheapest airline available from Buenos Aires to El Calafate is Aerolineas Argentinas. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $220 on this airline. Aerolineas Argentinas is priced at 39% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

Question 8

How far ahead should I book a flight from Buenos Aires to El Calafate?

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The price you pay for your flight from Buenos Aires to El Calafate may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 90 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

Question 9

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Buenos Aires to El Calafate?

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Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Buenos Aires to El Calafate (average of $300). Flying from Buenos Aires to El Calafate in July is currently the most expensive (average of $517). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Question 10

Weekly flight availability from Buenos Aires to El Calafate

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The most flights from BUE to FTE are scheduled on a Tuesday (9 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Thursday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in El Calafate ranges from 3.0 - 19.0 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 19.0 mm. November is typically the driest time to visit El Calafate when rainfall is around 3.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to El Calafate, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 13.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 1.0 C).

Question 13

What are the cheapest flights from Buenos Aires to El Calafate?

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Looking for the cheapest flight from Buenos Aires to El Calafate? While on average our users pay $141, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $91. The most popular route (Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery - El Calafate), is priced around $442.

Question 14

What are the most reliable airlines from Buenos Aires to El Calafate?

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The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Buenos Aires to El Calafate are GOL (100%), Aerolineas Argentinas (94%) and Aeromexico (94%).

Question 15

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from BUE to FTE?

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When flying from Buenos Aires to El Calafate, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight at midday, which can drop the price by up to 35% versus a flight in the morning.

Question 16

What airport do you fly into for flights to El Calafate from Buenos Aires?

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For a flight from Buenos Aires to El Calafate, you will be flying into El Calafate. El Calafate (FTE) is just 16.9 km from the centre vof the city. El Calafate is the only El Calafate airport and it handles 4 inbound flights from Buenos Aires per day. 1 airline has flights to El Calafate from Buenos Aires on a regular basis.

Question 17

Can I find deals for flights from Buenos Aires to El Calafate that include hotel bookings?

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Yes. In addition to deals on Buenos Aires to El Calafate flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 18

How can I find direct flights from Buenos Aires to El Calafate?

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Buenos Aires to El Calafate.

Question 19

Can I find deals for business class flights from Buenos Aires to El Calafate?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Buenos Aires to El Calafate by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Buenos Aires to El Calafate?

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Cheapflights makes it easy to find Buenos Aires to El Calafate flights by helping our users search from 900+ travel sites for deals. We also provide you with filters for cabin, price, airline, airports, number of stops, and many more to narrow down that perfect flight.

Question 21

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Buenos Aires to El Calafate?

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It’s simple! Cheapflights, which is free to use for everyone, saves millions of users time and money every year by helping them find the cheapest and most suitable flights from Buenos Aires to El Calafate.

Question 22

Can Cheapflights find flights from Buenos Aires to El Calafate with no change fees?

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Yes, we can. To see specific flights from Buenos Aires to El Calafate with no change fees, users can toggle flexible booking options after using the search form above to find flights.

Question 23

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Buenos Aires to El Calafate become cheaper?

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Yes, Cheapflights has a feature called Price Alert, which notifies users when flight prices change. Track prices for your flight to El Calafate from Buenos Aires today and book when prices fit your budget.

Round-trip from	$273
One-way from	$123
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	March
Average price	$512
Good round-trip deal	$296 or less
Good one-way deal	$135 or less

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When flying from Buenos Aires to El Calafate, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight at midday, which can drop the price by up to 35% versus a flight in the morning.

Weekly flight availability from Buenos Aires to El Calafate

The most flights from BUE to FTE are scheduled on a Tuesday (9 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Thursday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

How much does it cost for a return flight from Buenos Aires to El Calafate?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Buenos Aires to El Calafate flights typically cost between $284 and $492 in November.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $273 on JetSMART (3 Nov–6 Nov).

How often are flights from Buenos Aires to El Calafate delayed?

About 24% of weekly flights between Buenos Aires and El Calafate have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 138 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for Buenos Aires to El Calafate flights?

Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Sunday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Thursday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Buenos Aires to El Calafate flights?

Over the past year, Aerolineas Argentinas have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 27% of flights being delayed.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Buenos Aires to El Calafate?

The price you pay for your flight from Buenos Aires to El Calafate may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 90 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

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Buenos Aires to El Calafate flights typically cost between $284 and $492 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $273 on JetSMART (3 Nov–6 Nov).