--- title: "Sao Paulo to El Calafate flights: who flies GRU-FTE" description: "Gol Transportes Aéreos flies nonstop from GRU to FTE, about 3 flights a week, covering 2,308 miles. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/gru-fte" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/gru-fte.md" date_modified: "2026-09-13T06:32:45Z" --- # Sao Paulo to El Calafate (GRU-FTE): nonstop upgrade & award space Gol Transportes Aéreos flies nonstop from Sao Paulo (GRU) to El Calafate (FTE) just three times a week. A long sector flown three times a week carries its premium cabin in short bursts: space appears around schedule loads and equipment changes and is gone by the next one. 2LNR tracks award seats on Gol Transportes Aéreos across every GRU to FTE date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points. Schedule last confirmed September 13, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated September 14, 2026. [See GRU to FTE on the interactive map](https://2lnr.com/explore/routes?origin=GRU&destination=FTE) [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 3 Nonstop flights a week 2,308 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Sao Paulo to El Calafate flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for GRU to FTE starting September 14, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on September 13, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs GRU | Arrives FTE | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Nov 26 | G3 7573 | Gol Transportes Aéreos | 00:10 | 06:00 | 5h 50m | 7M8 | | Sat, Nov 28 | G3 7573 | Gol Transportes Aéreos | 00:10 | 06:00 | 5h 50m | 7M8 | | Tue, Dec 1 | G3 7573 | Gol Transportes Aéreos | 00:10 | 06:00 | 5h 50m | 7M8 | | Thu, Dec 3 | G3 7573 | Gol Transportes Aéreos | 00:10 | 06:00 | 5h 50m | 7M8 | | Sat, Dec 5 | G3 7573 | Gol Transportes Aéreos | 00:10 | 06:00 | 5h 50m | 7M8 | | Tue, Dec 8 | G3 7573 | Gol Transportes Aéreos | 00:10 | 06:00 | 5h 50m | 7M8 | | Thu, Dec 10 | G3 7573 | Gol Transportes Aéreos | 00:10 | 06:00 | 5h 50m | 7M8 | Showing all 7 scheduled GRU to FTE departures across 7 days with service, starting September 14, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure. [See every GRU to FTE date on the interactive map](https://2lnr.com/explore/routes?origin=GRU&destination=FTE) ## Award seats on GRU to FTE departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Gol Transportes Aéreos, date by date. Open the calendar for Sao Paulo to El Calafate to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each GRU to FTE departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you are tracking. ### Plan on the map See GRU to FTE on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Sao Paulo to El Calafate nonstop Carriers operating GRU to FTE nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them. - [Gol Transportes Aéreos (G3) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/g3.md) [See GRU to FTE on the interactive map →](https://2lnr.com/explore/routes?origin=GRU&destination=FTE) ## Frequently asked questions about GRU to FTE **How far is El Calafate from Sao Paulo?** GRU to FTE covers about 2,308 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times. **Which airlines fly nonstop from GRU to FTE?** Gol Transportes Aéreos is currently the only airline flying GRU to FTE nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Gol Transportes Aéreos. **How often does GRU to FTE operate?** The nonstop currently runs three times a week, on Gol Transportes Aéreos. Thin schedules like this change by season, and an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from GRU to FTE depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled GRU to FTE nonstop leaves at 00:10 local time at Sao Paulo. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on GRU to FTE?** Open the GRU to FTE route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on Gol Transportes Aéreos, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Sao Paulo (GRU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/gru.md), or [every route from El Calafate (FTE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fte.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss GRU to FTE upgrade or award space See what is open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)