The Buenos Aires to El Calafate route connects Jorge Newbery Airpark (AEP) in AR with El Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) in AR. This medium-haul flight covers approximately 1287 miles (2071 km) with a typical flight time of 2h 58m. This route is served by 2 airlines: Aerolineas Argentinas, JetSMART. AirportRoutes has tracked 10 unique flight numbers on this route.
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SABEAEPEl Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International Airport
SAWCFTE2
Operators10
Tracked Flights1287
Miles2h 58m
Flight Duration| Airline | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|
| Aerolineas Argentinas |
ARG
|
AR
|
| JetSMART |
JES
|
WJ
|
| Day | Flights Observed | Frequency | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 6 | 9% |
|
| Tuesday | 10 | 14% |
|
| Wednesday | 17 | 24% |
|
| Thursday | 12 | 17% |
|
| Friday | 7 | 10% |
|
| Saturday | 9 | 13% |
|
| Sunday | 9 | 13% |
|
Pattern Analysis
| Airline | Flight Numbers | Aircraft Type | Typical Time | Days Active | Last Seen | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aerolineas Argentinas
ARG
/ AR
|
|
73M | 06:30 6:30 AM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jun 21, 2026 | Active |
|
JetSMART
JES
/ WJ
|
A320 | 04:30 4:30 AM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jun 21, 2026 | Active |
| Departure Time | Operator | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04:30 4:30 AM | JetSMART |
JES
|
WJ
|
| 06:30 6:30 AM | Aerolineas Argentinas |
ARG
|
AR
|
Time Information
Times are shown in the departure airport's local timezone (SABE - America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires).