Flights from Chicago to Buffalo, United States

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Chicago to Buffalo, New York Last modified: Mar 26, 2024 19:37 -04:00

We've scanned 117,220,093 round trip itineraries and found the cheapest flights to Buffalo, New York. American & Major Airlines frequently offer the best deals to Buffalo, New York flights, or select your preferred carrier below to see the cheapest days to fly.

American
CHIBUF
Fri 5/3
1 stop
BUFCHI
Wed 5/8
1 stop
$157
Major Airlines
CHIBUF
Mon 7/1
1 stop
BUFCHI
Thu 7/4
1 stop
$187
United
CHIBUF
Thu 4/18
nonstop
BUFCHI
Mon 4/22
nonstop
$197
Multiple Airlines
CHIBUF
Mon 4/1
1 stop
BUFCHI
Mon 4/8
1 stop
$527

How Much is a Flight from Chicago to Buffalo, New York?

We have collected flight cost data from across the web for travel from Chicago to Buffalo, New York, and have found the average flight price for this trip to be $162.

Where To Buy Cheap Flights from Chicago to Buffalo, New York?

The best way to find a great deal on airfare is to search multiple sites. When you run a search on FareCompare, we search multiple sites and fare sources all at once so you don't have to - which is why we think FareCompare is the best place to find cheap tickets. Airlines can adjust prices for tickets from Chicago to Buffalo, New York based on the day and time that you decide to book your flight. We have collected data from all airlines, and have found that Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays are often the best days to book flights. If you'd like to learn more, read our article about the best time to buy airline tickets.

How far in advance should I book tickets from Chicago to Buffalo, New York?

The chart below shows up-to-date information regarding how far in advance to book your flight from Chicago to Buffalo, New York.

Non Stop versus Connecting
Advanced PurchaseNon StopConnecting
< 7 days $438 $446
7-14 days $286 $295
14-21 days $187 $156
21-30 days $177 $156
30-60 days $177 $196
60-90 days $177 $156
90+ days $208 $156

Cheapest Day To Fly from Chicago to Buffalo, New York

We've examined 234,440,186 itinerary searches that we've seen for departures in the next 90 days and found that the cheapest day to fly from Chicago to Buffalo, New York is Sunday. See the chart below to compare prices for other days of the week.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
$156$156$187$156$156 $156

Cheap Last Minute Flights from Chicago to Buffalo, New York

Looking for cheap last minute flights or a weekend getaway? We've got you covered with weekend flight deals from Chicago to Buffalo, New York. The chart below shows the best last minute deals and cheap flights this weekend we could find.

Next 30 Days

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
$501
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
$501 $375
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
$375 $156
28 29 30 31 1 2 3
$156 $187
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
$187 $187
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
$187

Connecting Flights vs Direct Flights from Chicago to Buffalo, New York

Flights between some cities may be significantly cheaper if you choose a multi-stop airline ticket. Although these connecting flights sacrifice some convenience, on average, travelers save 20%-60% when they choose to fly multi-stop versus a direct flight.

The average price for connecting flights from Chicago to Buffalo, New York is not available.

The average price for direct flights from Chicago to Buffalo, New York is not available.

The chart below shows up to date information regarding non-stop flights from Chicago to Buffalo, New York.

Weekly Direct Flights from Chicago to Buffalo, New York - By Carrier
CarrierMonTueWedThuFriSatSunEarliest FlightLatest Flight
American 4 4 4 4 4 3 4 03:50 17:10
United 4 4 4 4 4 3 4 02:45 12:55

One Way Flights vs Round Trip Flights from Chicago to Buffalo, New York

We have found that there is often no price difference between buying a round trip flight versus a one way flight. Increased flexibility is the main benefit when it comes to buying a one way flight from Chicago to Buffalo, New York. However, booking a round trip flight can be a simpler process. You can compare round trip and one way flights by using our flight comparison. Find Flights

Chicago to Buffalo, New York Flight Questions

Below are some common questions that asked about this flight route:

Question: How long is the flight from Chicago to Buffalo, New York?
Answer: The average Chicago to Buffalo, New York flight time is an hour and 35 minutes.
Question: How far is Buffalo, New York from Chicago?
Answer: The distance from Chicago to Buffalo, New York is 471 miles (758 kilometers).
Question: How common are direct flights from Chicago to Buffalo, New York?
Answer: There are 54 direct flights from Chicago to Buffalo, New York.
Question: What are the most popular Chicago airlines for direct flights from Chicago to Buffalo, New York?
Answer: American Airlines provides 50% of the non-stop flights between Chicago and Buffalo, New York.

Chicago to Buffalo, New York Airports

These are the major commercial airports we're currently monitoring in Chicago and Buffalo, New York. If your route includes a city with multiple airports, you may be able to find substantial savings by choosing an alternate airport.

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