Buffalo to El Paso (BUF–ELP) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,691 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 11 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Aug 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
MDW Chicago 5h 45m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to El Paso flights
BNA Nashville 5h 45m WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to El Paso flights
DEN Denver 6h EJAUAWN → F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to El Paso flights
ORD Chicago 6h 11m AAACAS → AAEIGF Chicago (ORD) to El Paso flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 19m AAG3 → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to El Paso flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 48m WN → AAASLXJ Phoenix (PHX) to El Paso flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 52m AFAMDL → AFDLKE Atlanta (ATL) to El Paso flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 25m WN → F9WNY4 Las Vegas (LAS) to El Paso flights
MCO Orlando 7h 51m ADB6F9 → WN Orlando (MCO) to El Paso flights
LAX Los Angeles 9h 30m B6 → AAASEJA Los Angeles (LAX) to El Paso flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Buffalo to El Paso
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,691 mi 3h 48m nonstop -2h behind

BUF–ELP had nonstop service, last on the schedule in August 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 1,691 miles in 3h 48m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps BUF Routes ELP Routes BUF Live Flights ELP Live Flights BUF Delays ELP Delays
All flights from El Paso (ELP) El Paso to Buffalo flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop BUF–ELP service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
BBQ BBQ 0 – – 76% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: BBQ (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for BUF to ELP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
MDW ~5h 45m BNA ~5h 45m DEN ~6h 0m ORD ~6h 11m DFW ~6h 19m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
401
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
BUF → ELP
76%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
76%
Arriving
75%
Return
ELP → BUF
73%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
73%
Arriving
89%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BUF delays → ELP delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach El Paso from Buffalo

Nearby airports with service to El Paso International Airport.
Metric BUF→ELP IAG→ELP YKF→ELP
Distance from BUF – 16 mi 90 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – – –
Flight time 3h 48m 4h 16m 3h 53m
Departure OTP 76% – –
Niagara Falls (IAG) to El Paso flights · Breslau (YKF) to El Paso flights
Airports within 200 miles of BUF with service to El Paso International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
El Paso is 2 hours behind Buffalo.
BUF: EDT · ELP: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Buffalo, it's 4:00 PM in El Paso.
Distance & Flight Time
1,691 mi / 2,721 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 48m gate to gate.
Facts

BUF–ELP Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Buffalo to El Paso route.
Route details
Distance1,691 mi / 2,721 km
Flight time3h 48m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BUF
Full nameBuffalo Niagara International Airport
IATA / ICAOBUF / KBUF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr5.0M
Elevation728 ft / 222 m
Destination: ELP
Full nameEl Paso International Airport
IATA / ICAOELP / KELP
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr4.1M
Elevation3,959 ft / 1,207 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BUF to ELP flights.
Nonstop flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to El Paso International Airport take about 3h 48m gate to gate. The route covers 1,691 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from BUF to ELP. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 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 August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 3h 48m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago Midway, Nashville and Denver.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to ELP 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.
El Paso is 2 hours behind Buffalo.
Nearby alternatives include IAG and YKF. 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 ELP

Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and El Paso International Airport (ELP) had nonstop service, last on the schedule in August 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 ELP Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BUF to ELP is about 3 hours 48 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,691 miles (2,721 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Nashville and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Niagara Falls (IAG) and Breslau (YKF).