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

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547 mi airlines charter/private 25/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 11 flights Verified 8m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA1204
AA American
738
6:26 AM
EDT
8:25 AM
EDT
1h 59m
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
F91407
F9 Frontier
11:30 AM
EDT
2:23 PM
EDT
2h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1616
AA American
738
1:46 PM
EDT
3:45 PM
EDT
1h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA616
AA American
3:52 PM
EDT
5:14 PM
EDT
1h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1614
AA American
738
7:32 PM
EDT
9:36 PM
EDT
2h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1022
AA American
319
7:20 AM
EDT
9:03 AM
EDT
1h 43m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1616
AA American
738
11:10 AM
EDT
12:54 PM
EDT
1h 44m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA616
AA American
1:08 PM
EDT
2:24 PM
EDT
1h 16m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1614
AA American
738
4:51 PM
EDT
6:40 PM
EDT
1h 49m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA703
AA American
738
10:11 PM
EDT
11:48 PM
EDT
1h 37m
38%
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 38m WN AABAF9 Baltimore (BWI) to Charlotte flights
IAD Dulles 3h 40m AVCMSN AAACAT Dulles (IAD) to Charlotte flights
DTW Detroit 3h 53m AFAMDL AAAFAM Detroit (DTW) to Charlotte flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 4h F9 AAIB Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Charlotte flights
BNA Nashville 4h 12m WN AAWN Nashville (BNA) to Charlotte flights
DCA Washington 4h 14m AAAS AAASBA Washington (DCA) to Charlotte flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 15m AAASBA AABAEI Philadelphia (PHL) to Charlotte flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 16m AFAMDL AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Charlotte flights
EWR Newark 4h 17m CMOSUA AANKSN Newark (EWR) to Charlotte flights
LGA New York 4h 38m AADL AABADL New York (LGA) to Charlotte flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Buffalo to Charlotte
3 carriers, 25 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 547 mi 1h 59m nonstop

BUF–CLT is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, Frontier and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 547 miles in approximately 1h 59m. 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 23 319, 738 1h22-2h04 93% Oneworld
F9 Frontier 1 2h53 93%
DL Delta Air Lines 0 93% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AA
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (23 flights/wk, 96%)
Unaffiliated: F9 (1 flights/wk, 4%)
SkyTeam: DL (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
3
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
25
Outbound / wk
23
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BUF to CLT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
41
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,254
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
93%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
93%
Arriving
94%
Return
CLT → BUF
85%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
85%
Arriving
100%
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 3 2 2
Weekly flights 25 21 1
Flight time 1h 59m 1h 59m 1h 29m
Departure OTP 93%
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 1h 59m 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 time1h 59m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights25 out / 23 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 1h 59m gate to gate. The route covers 547 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from BUF to CLT: American Airlines, Frontier and Delta Air Lines.
This route has 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, Frontier and Delta Air Lines. With 25 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

BUF to CLT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BUF to CLT is about 1 hours 59 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 547 miles (880 km). There are approximately 25 weekly flights outbound and 23 return, totaling 48 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).