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2 airlines operate flights between Mendoza and Salta. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Aerolineas Argentinas
• JetSMART

Flights from Mendoza to Salta usually depart from Mendoza El Plumerillo (MDZ) and arrive at Salta Martin Miguel de Guemes Intl (SLA).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Aerolineas Argentinas: a cabin bag in Economy class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Mendoza to Salta.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £88 return via Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini (EZE), compared with £99 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £8–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by JetSMART. Other aircraft seen on the route include Embraer 190 variants.

One-stop flights from Mendoza to Salta most commonly connect through:

• Cordoba Pajas Blancas (COR) – 48% of one-stop connections
• Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) – 43% of one-stop connections
• Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini (EZE) – 10% of one-stop connections

Cordoba Pajas Blancas (COR) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 52% on the Mendoza to Salta route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at £72 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at £147, a difference of £75. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Mendoza to Salta route, 12% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 30 minutes.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Mendoza to Salta flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Mendoza to Salta:

• Earliest: departs at 09:55 and lands at 11:35
• Latest: departs at 19:18 and lands at 20:58.

The flight takes about 1h 40m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 137% above the route average of £108. Book 19 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Mendoza to Salta takes 1h 40m, covering 586 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £162 to £447. That means the highest observed fare was about 3x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Mendoza to Salta are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £76, which is 29% above the typical average for this route.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Cordoba Pajas Blancas (COR) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 3h 41m, compared to 12h 13m via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) and 13h 21m via Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini (EZE).

Salta Martin Miguel de Guemes Intl Airport (SLA) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £11 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Hertz
• Alamo
• Street Rent a Car
• Rentacar
• Localiza

Return flights from Mendoza to Salta range from £69 to £181, with an average of £108 over the past 12 months. Anything below £69 counts as a good deal.