Austin to Buffalo (AUS–BUF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

AUS Airport Page →
airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 23 1-stop flights
No nonstop service between AUS and BUF. Nearest airports to AUS with scheduled service: Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield (GRK, 61 mi) · San Antonio International Airport (SAT, 67 mi) · Easterwood Field (CLL, 82 mi)
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✈ Nonstop

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
BNA Nashville 4h 40m AMDLEJA → WN Nashville (BNA) to Buffalo flights
MDW Chicago 4h 50m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Buffalo flights
DTW Detroit 5h AFAMDL → AAAFDL Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 7m AFAMDL → AMDLF9 Atlanta (ATL) to Buffalo flights
BWI Baltimore 5h 13m WN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Buffalo flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 27m AAASAY → AAG3 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Buffalo flights
IAD Dulles 5h 33m AZEJAKOW → AVCMSN Dulles (IAD) to Buffalo flights
ORD Chicago 5h 34m AAACAS → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Buffalo flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 41m AA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Buffalo flights
PHL Philadelphia 6h 2m AAEIIB → AAQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Buffalo flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Austin to Buffalo
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
+1h ahead

While no nonstop service exists between AUS and BUF, 1-stop connecting options are available.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for AUS to BUF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
23
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
BNA ~4h 40m MDW ~4h 50m DTW ~5h 0m ATL ~5h 7m BWI ~5h 13m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,416
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
AUS → BUF
44%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
44%
Arriving
84%
Return
BUF → AUS
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
73%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. AUS delays → BUF delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Buffalo from Austin

Nearby airports with service to Buffalo Niagara International Airport.
Metric AUS→BUF IAH→BUF HOU→BUF
Distance from AUS – 140 mi 148 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 3
Weekly flights – 1 1
Departure OTP 44% – –
Houston (IAH) to Buffalo flights · Houston (HOU) to Buffalo flights · Fort Worth (FTW) to Buffalo flights
Airports within 200 miles of AUS with service to Buffalo Niagara International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Buffalo is 1 hour ahead of Austin.
AUS: CDT · BUF: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Austin, it's 7:00 PM in Buffalo.
Getting to AUS

CapMetro Route 20 (Airport Flyer) runs between downtown Austin (Congress Ave) and AUS in about 30–35 minutes (fare $1.25, or free with MetroAccess). Service runs from roughly 05:00 to midnight; frequency drops evenings and weekends.Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown cost $20–30 and take 15–20 minutes off-peak. Taxis run $30–40. Traffic on SH-71 can be heavy during afternoon rush; allow 30–40 minutes from downtown during 16:00–18:30. Long-term parking from $7/day in remote economy lots.

Facts

AUS–BUF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Austin to Buffalo route.
Route details
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: AUS
Full nameAustin Bergstrom International Airport
IATA / ICAOAUS / KAUS
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr21.4M
Elevation542 ft / 165 m
Destination: BUF
Full nameBuffalo Niagara International Airport
IATA / ICAOBUF / KBUF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr5.0M
Elevation728 ft / 222 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about AUS to BUF flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Chicago Midway and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to BUF and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Buffalo is 1 hour ahead of Austin.
Yes, return flights from BUF to AUS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IAH, HOU and FTW. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Chicago Midway and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Houston (IAH), Houston (HOU) and Fort Worth (FTW).