Cheap flights from Buenos Aires to El Calafate from $56

The cheapest month to fly to El Calafate from Buenos Aires is in May. Flight prices, which tend to average around $166, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of May, then book flights to El Calafate from Buenos Aires during March instead. Flights to El Calafate in March, while not as cheap as those in May, still average around $178.

The cheapest day to depart from Buenos Aires to El Calafate is on a Wednesday when prices can be found for as low as $227. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to depart from Buenos Aires because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $291.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to El Calafate is in the evening. momondo users have found flights departing from Buenos Aires to El Calafate in the evening for as low as $251. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying at noon when prices are $266 on average. Flights to El Calafate from Buenos Aires at noon are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travelers’ schedules.

Fly from Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini to El Calafate for the best Buenos Aires - El Calafate flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to El Calafate from Buenos Aires when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to El Calafate for around $221 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to El Calafate from Buenos Aires for as low as $146 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Buenos Aires to El Calafate flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Flybondi, JetSMART, and Aerolineas Argentinas are the most popular carriers operating from Buenos Aires to El Calafate

Aerolineas Argentinas, Flybondi and JetSMART are the top three most popular airlines that fly to El Calafate from Buenos Aires according to our data. Aerolineas Argentinas is the first choice among our users, with 69% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to El Calafate. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to El Calafate on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 25% of flights between Buenos Aires and El Calafate have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 137 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Thursday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Aerolineas Argentinas have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 27% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of March 2026, there are 8 flights per day flying from Buenos Aires to El Calafate. The most common time of day flights depart is 4:00PM, with 35% of flights taking off at noon.

61 flights are operational weekly from Buenos Aires to El Calafate as of March 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 34% of flights per week taking off on this day.