Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Buenos Aires to El Calafate. While takeoff favors the right side, the landing approach—which showcases Lago Argentino, the Andes, and Patagonian geography—is the more dramatic and memorable portion of this flight. Left-side seats capture the destination's most distinctive features.

During takeoff from Ezeiza Ministro Pistarini (EZE), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats offer views of the Río de la Plata estuary and the Buenos Aires metropolitan area as the aircraft climbs southwestward. The wide river and urban sprawl provide clear orientation and visual interest during the initial climb. Notable sights include: Río de la Plata estuary, Buenos Aires city grid and suburbs, Paraná River delta to the north.

When landing at El Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International Airport (FTE), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats provide the best views during approach to El Calafate. The aircraft descends from the northeast, and left-side passengers see the Andes foothills, glacial lakes, and the distinctive terrain of Patagonia as the airport comes into view. Notable sights include: Lago Argentino (with visible glacier-fed bays), Andes mountain range to the west, Patagonian steppe, El Calafate town.

The flight from Ezeiza Ministro Pistarini (EZE) to El Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) takes Approximately 3 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Pampas region with scattered towns and agricultural land, then transitions into the arid Patagonian steppe. Around the midpoint, the landscape becomes progressively drier and flatter, with sparse vegetation. As the aircraft approaches El Calafate, the Andes foothills become visible on the western horizon, and glacial lakes begin to appear in the terrain below.