Buffalo to Charlotte (BUF–CLT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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547 mi airlines charter/private 40/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 14 flights Verified 13m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA1204
AA American
738
6:01 AM
EDT
8:01 AM
EDT
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1022
AA American
319
9:43 AM
EDT
11:40 AM
EDT
1h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1203
AA American
738
12:56 PM
EDT
2:55 PM
EDT
1h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1616
AA American
738
1:47 PM
EDT
3:49 PM
EDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2442
AA American
738
4:49 PM
EDT
6:50 PM
EDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1486
AA American
738
6:59 PM
EDT
9:00 PM
EDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1614
AA American
738
7:36 PM
EDT
9:37 PM
EDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1022
AA American
319
7:20 AM
EDT
9:03 AM
EDT
1h 43m
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1203
AA American
738
10:22 AM
EDT
12:06 PM
EDT
1h 44m
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1616
AA American
738
11:06 AM
EDT
12:51 PM
EDT
1h 45m
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2442
AA American
738
2:15 PM
EDT
3:59 PM
EDT
1h 44m
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1486
AA American
738
4:15 PM
EDT
6:02 PM
EDT
1h 47m
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1614
AA American
738
4:51 PM
EDT
6:44 PM
EDT
1h 53m
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA703
AA American
738
9:56 PM
EDT
11:40 PM
EDT
1h 44m
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
BWI Baltimore 3h 37m WN AABAEJA Baltimore (BWI) to Charlotte flights
IAD Dulles 3h 45m AVCMSN AAACAT Dulles (IAD) to Charlotte flights
DTW Detroit 3h 54m AMDLKE AAAFAM Detroit (DTW) to Charlotte flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 3h 57m F9 AABAIB Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Charlotte flights
DCA Washington 4h 7m AAAS AAASBA Washington (DCA) to Charlotte flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 10m AAASBA AABAEI Philadelphia (PHL) to Charlotte flights
BNA Nashville 4h 11m WN AAWN Nashville (BNA) to Charlotte flights
LGA New York 4h 23m AADL AABADL New York (LGA) to Charlotte flights
JFK New York 4h 24m AFAMAT AAAFAT New York (JFK) to Charlotte flights
EWR Newark 4h 26m CMOSUA AASNUA Newark (EWR) to Charlotte flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Buffalo to Charlotte
4 carriers, 40 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 547 mi 2h 1m nonstop

BUF–CLT is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 547 miles in approximately 2h 1m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BUF–CLT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 40 319, 738 1h57-2h02 72% Oneworld
UA United Airlines 1 72% Star Alliance
DL Delta Air Lines 0 72% SkyTeam
F9 Frontier 0 72%
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AA
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (40 flights/wk, 98%)
Star Alliance: UA (1 flights/wk, 2%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Unaffiliated: F9 (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, BUF to CLT direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
7
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
40
Outbound / wk
40
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BUF to CLT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
24
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,178
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 → CLT
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Arriving
59%
Return
CLT → BUF
52%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
52%
Arriving
72%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BUF delays → CLT delays →

Other ways to reach Charlotte from Buffalo

Nearby airports with service to Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
Metric BUF→CLT ROC→CLT YHM→CLT
Distance from BUF 55 mi 63 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 2 2
Weekly flights 40 36
Flight time 2h 1m 1h 47m 1h 19m
Departure OTP 72%
Airports within 200 miles of BUF with service to Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Buffalo, it's 6:00 PM in Charlotte.
Distance & Flight Time
547 mi / 880 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 1m gate to gate.
Getting from CLT

No rail connects CLT to the city. Uber and Lyft to Uptown Charlotte cost $18–30 (15–20 minutes). Taxis are metered, slightly more expensive.CATS Route 5 bus runs to downtown ($2.20, 45 min). Rental cars are in an on-site facility attached to the terminal. The airport's single main terminal with concourses A–E is connected by an underground people mover; clear security at your concourse, not at the central checkpoint, to save time.

Charlotte Climate

Humid subtropical climate. Summers are hot and humid (30–35°C) with frequent afternoon thunderstorms that cause delays June through August. Charlotte sits in a region with high storm frequency. Winters are generally mild (1–10°C) but ice storms hit 2–4 times per year and are highly disruptive since Charlotte has limited de-icing infrastructure.

Spring brings severe weather risk including tornadoes. Fall (September–November) is the most stable season. Snow is rare but the city is poorly equipped to handle it when it arrives.

BUF–CLT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Buffalo to Charlotte route.
Route details
Distance547 mi / 880 km
Flight time2h 1m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights40 out / 40 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BUF
IATA / ICAOBUF / KBUF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr5.0M
Elevation728 ft / 222 m
Destination: CLT
IATA / ICAOCLT / KCLT
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr58.8M
Elevation748 ft / 228 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BUF to CLT flights.
Nonstop flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport take about 2h 1m gate to gate. The route covers 547 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from BUF to CLT: American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Frontier.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall, Washington Dulles and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
Yes, return flights from CLT to BUF are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ROC, YHM and 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 CLT

Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Frontier. With 40 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

BUF to CLT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BUF to CLT is about 2 hours 1 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 547 miles (880 km). There are approximately 40 weekly flights outbound and 40 return, totaling 80 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall, Washington Dulles and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Rochester (ROC), Hamilton (YHM) and Toronto (YYZ).