Buffalo to Chattanooga (BUF–CHA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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647 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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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
ATL Atlanta 3h 56m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Chattanooga flights
DCA Washington 4h 14m AAAS AA Washington (DCA) to Chattanooga flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 21m AAF9XSR AA Charlotte (CLT) to Chattanooga flights
ORD Chicago 4h 51m AAACAS AAQRUA Chicago (ORD) to Chattanooga flights
DTW Detroit 5h 44m AFAMDL DLVSWS Detroit (DTW) to Chattanooga flights
EWR Newark 6h 17m CMOSUA UA Newark (EWR) to Chattanooga flights
LGA New York 7h 6m AADL DL New York (LGA) to Chattanooga flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 14m AAQR AAQFQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Chattanooga flights
DEN Denver 9h 59m UAWN UA Denver (DEN) to Chattanooga flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 26h ADB6 G4LXJ Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Chattanooga flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Buffalo to Chattanooga
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 647 mi 1h 40m nonstop

BUF–CHA had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in June 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 647 miles in 1h 40m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop BUF–CHA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 1 100% Oneworld
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for BUF to CHA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
311
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
BUF → CHA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Return
CHA → BUF
76%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
76%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BUF delays →

Other ways to reach Chattanooga from Buffalo

Nearby airports with service to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field).
Metric BUF→CHA YYZ→CHA
Distance from BUF 68 mi
Nonstop airlines 1
Weekly flights 1
Flight time 1h 40m 1h 20m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of BUF with service to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field).

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Chattanooga is 0 hours the same as Buffalo.
BUF: EDT · CHA: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Buffalo, it's 6:00 PM in Chattanooga.
Distance & Flight Time
647 mi / 1,041 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 40m gate to gate.

BUF–CHA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Buffalo to Chattanooga route.
Route details
Distance647 mi / 1,041 km
Flight time1h 40m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BUF
IATA / ICAOBUF / KBUF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr5.0M
Elevation728 ft / 222 m
Destination: CHA
IATA / ICAOCHA / KCHA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.1M
Elevation683 ft / 208 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BUF to CHA flights.
Nonstop flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) take about 1h 40m gate to gate. The route covers 647 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from BUF to CHA: American Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 40m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Ronald Reagan Washington National and Charlotte Douglas.
Nearby alternatives include YYZ. 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.

Flights from BUF to CHA

Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA) had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in June 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

BUF to CHA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BUF to CHA is about 1 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 647 miles (1,041 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Ronald Reagan Washington National and Charlotte Douglas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Toronto (YYZ).