Cheap flights from Santiago to El Calafate

One-way fares from $94 · SCL → FTE · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Compare all dates El Calafate → Santiago
Cheapest fare
$94

JetSmart · Tue, Dec 1

Cheapest month
December

from $94

Direct flights
Yes

Sky Airline

Flight time
3h 00m

1,870 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Santiago to El Calafate

Lowest one-way fare per person in each month. Choose a month to see every date.

  1. November 2026 $180
  2. December 2026 Cheapest $94
  3. January 2027 $119
  4. February 2027 $126
  5. March 2027 $153

Cheapest dates in December 2026

The lowest fares we've seen for each day, cheapest first.

JetSmart
Depart09:13 Tue, Dec 1SCL → FTE 5h 23m · 1 stop
$94one way, per person
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Sky Airline
Depart08:55 Wed, Dec 30SCL → FTE 5h 21m · 1 stop
$140one way, per person
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Sky Airline
Depart08:55 Tue, Dec 29SCL → FTE 5h 21m · 1 stop
$143one way, per person
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JetSmart
Depart19:13 Mon, Dec 28SCL → FTE 5h 23m · 1 stop
$161one way, per person
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Sky Airline
Depart15:05 Fri, Dec 18SCL → FTE 3h 00m · Direct
$180one way, per person
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Sky Airline
Depart15:05 Mon, Dec 21SCL → FTE 3h 00m · Direct
$190one way, per person
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Sky Airline
Depart18:35 Thu, Dec 31SCL → FTE 5h 21m · 1 stop
$250one way, per person
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About flights from Santiago to El Calafate

Santiago (SCL) and El Calafate (FTE) are about 1,870 km apart. Direct flights take around 3h 00m, and recent direct fares were with Sky Airline. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $94, and December 2026 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Santiago to El Calafate?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $94 with JetSmart, departing Tuesday, December 1, 2026. Over the coming months, the lowest fare in each month ranges from $94 to $180.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Santiago to El Calafate?

December 2026 currently has the lowest fares, from $94 one way.

Are there direct flights from Santiago to El Calafate?

Yes. Recent direct fares were with Sky Airline.

How long is the flight from Santiago to El Calafate?

A direct flight takes about 3h 00m. Santiago and El Calafate are around 1,870 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Santiago to El Calafate?

Recent fares on this route were with JetSmart, Aerolineas Argentinas and Sky Airline.

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