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

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).

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

• Aerolineas Argentinas: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

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

Two cabin classes are available on flights from El Calafate to San Carlos de Bariloche:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class

On this route, nonstop flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Nonstop fares average $292 round-trip, compared to $940 via a layover through Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP).

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $29–$69 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.

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 $282 round-trip on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at $1,054: a $772 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

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.

Morning is the busiest departure period on El Calafate to San Carlos de Bariloche flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon 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 San Carlos de Bariloche:

• Earliest: departs at 9:20 am and lands at 11:05 am
• Latest: departs at 1:30 pm and lands at 3:15 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 45m.

A nonstop flight from El Calafate to San Carlos de Bariloche takes 1h 45m, covering 632 miles.

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 $280 to $1,337. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from El Calafate to San Carlos de Bariloche are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $104, which is 54% below the typical average for this route.

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

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.

San Carlos de Bariloche Teniente Luis Candelaria Airport (BRC) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $11 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Hertz
• Rentacar
• Alamo
• Street Rent a Car
• Modena