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

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

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.

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

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $371 round-trip via Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini (EZE), compared to $444 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $27–$84 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. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 Mixed Configuration variants.

Connecting flights from San Carlos de Bariloche to El Calafate most commonly pass through:

• Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) - 80% of one-stop connections
• Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini (EZE) - 20% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 39% on the San Carlos de Bariloche to El Calafate route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $325 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $531, a difference of $206. 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 San Carlos de Bariloche to El Calafate route, 10% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 9 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on San Carlos de Bariloche to El Calafate 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 San Carlos de Bariloche to El Calafate:

• Earliest: departs at 7:50 am and lands at 9:40 am
• Latest: departs at 12:50 pm and lands at 2:40 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 50m.

A nonstop flight from San Carlos de Bariloche to El Calafate takes 1h 50m, 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 $160 to $808. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from San Carlos de Bariloche to El Calafate are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $96, which is 54% below the typical average for this route.

Aerolineas Argentinas is the only airline operating San Carlos de Bariloche to El Calafate flights. 90% 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.

Flying via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 8h 13m, compared with 10h 32m via Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini (EZE).

El Calafate Airport (FTE) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $31 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Hertz
• Street Rent a Car
• FlexWays
• Sixt
• Localiza

Round-trip flights from San Carlos de Bariloche to El Calafate range from $288 to $543, with an average of $404 over the past 12 months. Anything below $288 counts as a good deal.