Flights El Calafate → Ushuaia
FTE → USH
Route overview
The flight route connects El Calafate with Ushuaia, operating with a Boeing 737 aircraft. The destination airport in Ushuaia sees approximately 794,484 passengers per year, indicating significant traffic and demand for air travel between these two cities.
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 El Calafate (FTE) → Ushuaia (USH) route is operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 6/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history.
Heading to Ushuaia: what to expect in this direction
Flying from El Calafate (FTE) to Ushuaia (USH) heads south-east for about 567 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 8m.
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 FTE-USH
Airports
Frequently asked questions about FTE-USH
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.
