Flights Buenos Aires → El Calafate
EZE → FTE
Route overview
The flight route operates between Buenos Aires and El Calafate, using Boeing 737 aircraft. The airport in Buenos Aires, where the journey begins, has been open since 1949, while the destination airport sees approximately 597,982 passengers annually.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Buenos Aires (EZE) → El Calafate (FTE) route is operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 7/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. Departing from Buenos Aires the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to El Calafate: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Buenos Aires (EZE) to El Calafate (FTE) heads south-west for about 2,038 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 58m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Buenos Aires the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL) | 84% | 20 min | 0.0% |
Airlines operating EZE-FTE
Airports
Frequently asked questions about EZE-FTE
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
