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Live Flights to El Chaltén
El Calafate Airport (FTE)

Operations Summary

Normal Operations
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Status Criteria
Total: 12
Delayed: 0 (0%)
Cancelled: 0

Based on flights from the last 24 hours:

  • Normal: Less than 20% delayed.
  • Delays: Between 20% and 40%.
  • Disrupted: Over 40% or cancellations.
Flights are landing and departing on schedule.
Updated: Calculated in real time with Airport and OpenMeteo data.

Real-Time Arrivals & Departures Board

The closest airport to El Chaltén is in El Calafate, 215 km away.

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Flight status - Arrivals
TimeEstimatedFlightAirlineOriginStatus
07:49—WJ* 3211Jetsmart ArgentinaBuenos Aires (EZE)On Time
07:50—AR 1838Aerolineas ArgentinasBuenos Aires (EZE)On Time
09:30—AR 1898Aerolineas ArgentinasBuenos Aires (AEP)On Time
10:50—AR 1895Aerolineas ArgentinasUshuaia (USH)On Time
14:40—AR 1896Aerolineas ArgentinasBuenos Aires (AEP)On Time
16:00—AR 1897Aerolineas ArgentinasUshuaia (USH)On Time
●Real-time data • Source: El Calafate Airport

Weather at El Calafate Airport

Conditions☁️ Partly Cloudy
Temperature🌡️ 8.1°C
Wind💨 9.4 km/h
Visibility👁️ Optimal

Frequently Asked Questions — flying to El Chaltén

Does El Chaltén have an airport?

There are no commercial flights to El Chaltén. The closest airport is El Calafate (FTE), 215 km away, and from there it is about a 3-hour drive along RP-11, RN-40 and RP-23. That is why this page shows the El Calafate board: those are the flights you will actually take.

How early should I arrive at the airport?

It is recommended to arrive 2 hours before departure if you have already completed online check-in, and 2.5 hours if you have not. If you are returning from El Chaltén the same day, factor in the 3-hour drive and leave with room to spare.

Should I sleep in El Calafate or head straight to El Chaltén?

It depends on your flight time. If you land around midday or earlier, you can drive straight through and sleep in El Chaltén that night. If you land in the afternoon, the drive happens after dark and most people prefer to stay in El Calafate and leave early the next morning.

Transfers El Calafate → El Chaltén

It is 215 km, about 3 hours. Book the transfer and land with that leg already sorted.

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Transfer Airport → El Chaltén

We wait for you at the El Calafate airport exit with a sign with your name and take you straight to your accommodation in El Chaltén.

  • We coordinate with your actual flight time
  • If your flight is delayed, we adjust at no extra cost
  • All accommodations in El Chaltén
Book Transfer IN
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Transfer El Chaltén → Airport

We pick you up at your accommodation with enough time for the 3-hour drive and a calm arrival at the airport.

  • We pick you up ahead of time
  • Schedule calculated based on your departure flight
  • Unlimited luggage included
Book Transfer OUT
💡 Local Tip: In high season transfers sell out fast, and this leg has no last-minute alternatives — book in advance.

Airport Technical Data

  • Official Name: Aeropuerto Internacional Comandante Armando Tola (El Calafate)
  • IATA Code: FTE
  • Location: El Calafate, Santa Cruz — 215 km from El Chaltén
  • Timezone: UTC-3 (Argentina)