Buffalo to Dulles (BUF–IAD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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284 mi airlines charter/private 75/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 23 flights Verified 38m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA4468
UA United
CR5
6:10 AM
EDT
7:33 AM
EDT
1h 23m
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Prices
UA4192
UA United
CR5
10:30 AM
EDT
11:50 AM
EDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3410+1
UA United
E7W
10:33 AM
EDT
11:55 AM
EDT
1h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV2043cs
AV avianca
E75L
10:33 AM
EDT
11:55 AM
EDT
1h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM2149+3
CM Copa
CR5
10:34 AM
EDT
11:48 AM
EDT
1h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SN8961cs
SN Brussels Airlines
E145
2:53 PM
EDT
4:13 PM
EDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4291+1
UA United
E145
2:53 PM
EDT
4:13 PM
EDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM2148+1
CM Copa
E145
7:52 PM
EDT
9:15 PM
EDT
1h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4547+1
UA United
CR5
7:59 PM
EDT
9:17 PM
EDT
1h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV2044cs
AV avianca
CR7
7:59 PM
EDT
9:17 PM
EDT
1h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4030
UA United
E75L
7:59 PM
EDT
9:19 PM
EDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4170
Starts Sep 24
UA United
CR5
7:59 PM
EDT
9:20 PM
EDT
1h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4476
UA United
CR5
8:15 AM
EDT
9:35 AM
EDT
1h 20m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM1239+3
CM Copa
CR5
8:25 AM
EDT
9:50 AM
EDT
1h 25m
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4335
UA United
E145
12:50 PM
EDT
2:18 PM
EDT
1h 28m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SN8933+2
SN Brussels Airlines
E7W
5:36 PM
EDT
7:00 PM
EDT
1h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM2142+1
CM Copa
ERJ
5:36 PM
EDT
7:09 PM
EDT
1h 33m
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4066
UA United
E7W
5:40 PM
EDT
7:04 PM
EDT
1h 24m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4407
Starts Sep 24
UA United
CR5
5:40 PM
EDT
7:07 PM
EDT
1h 27m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4558+1
UA United
CR5
5:40 PM
EDT
7:02 PM
EDT
1h 22m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV2042cs
AV avianca
CR7
5:40 PM
EDT
7:02 PM
EDT
1h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3463
UA United
E7W
10:17 PM
EDT
11:44 PM
EDT
1h 27m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4480
Starts Sep 24
UA United
CR5
10:24 PM
EDT
11:50 PM
EDT
1h 26m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
DTW Detroit 3h 33m AAAFAM AMAVCM Detroit (DTW) to Dulles flights
PHL Philadelphia 3h 36m AAASBA ACAVCM Philadelphia (PHL) to Dulles flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 3h 50m F9 ACAVAZ Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Dulles flights
BOS Boston 3h 52m AAASB6 AVAZCM Boston (BOS) to Dulles flights
EWR Newark 3h 55m CMOSUA AVAZEJA Newark (EWR) to Dulles flights
JFK New York 4h 5m AFAMAT AMCIDL New York (JFK) to Dulles flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 35m AA AAACAT Charlotte (CLT) to Dulles flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 47m AFAMDL AFAMCM Atlanta (ATL) to Dulles flights
LGA New York 4h 50m AADL AVNHUA New York (LGA) to Dulles flights
ORD Chicago 4h 54m AAACAS ACAVAZ Chicago (ORD) to Dulles flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Buffalo to Dulles
3 carriers, 75 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 284 mi 1h 20m nonstop

BUF–IAD is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Breeze Airways lead the route. The flight covers 284 miles in approximately 1h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BUF–IAD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: AV, CM, SN 40 CR5, E145, E75L, E7W 1h18-1h23 100% Star Alliance AV, CM, SN
DL Delta Air Lines 0 100% SkyTeam
MX Breeze Airways 0 100%
Aircraft on this route
CR5 Bombardier CRJ-550 – CM, UA
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AV
E145 Embraer ERJ-145 – CM, SN, UA
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – AV, UA
E7W Embraer E175 – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (40 flights/wk, 100%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Unaffiliated: MX (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 IAD direction.
Mon
11
flights
Tue
10
flights
Wed
10
flights
Thu
11
flights
Fri
11
flights
Sat
11
flights
Sun
11
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
12
Nonstop flights
75
Outbound / wk
67
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BUF to IAD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
22
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,884
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 → IAD
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
IAD → BUF
89%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
89%
Arriving
50%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BUF delays → IAD delays →

Other ways to reach Dulles from Buffalo

Nearby airports with service to Washington Dulles International Airport.
Metric BUF→IAD IAG→IAD ROC→IAD
Distance from BUF 16 mi 55 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1 11
Weekly flights 75 100
Flight time 1h 20m 0h 48m 1h 20m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of BUF with service to Washington Dulles International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Buffalo, it's 6:00 PM in Dulles.
Distance & Flight Time
284 mi / 457 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 20m gate to gate.
Getting from IAD

Silver Line Metro runs from Washington Dulles Airport station to Metro Center in about 65 minutes (~$7). The route bypasses I-66 and I-495 congestion entirely. Washington Flyer coach also runs to Wiehle-Reston East station ($6, 15 min) for Metro connection.Taxis and ride-shares to downtown DC cost $55–80 and take 35–55 minutes depending on traffic. Car rental facilities are on-site. Dulles is 27 miles west of the Capitol; it is farther than either DCA or BWI from central DC.

Dulles Climate

Humid continental climate. Summers are hot and muggy (30–36°C) with frequent afternoon thunderstorms that cause delays June through August. Winters bring cold temperatures (−3 to 5°C) with snow and ice. The Virginia suburbs accumulate more snow than downtown DC, and ice storms are the primary disruption risk.

Dulles sits at higher elevation in Virginia's piedmont and sees more winter precipitation than DCA. Spring and fall are variable. Snowfall is possible into April. Thunderstorms begin from April through May.

BUF–IAD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Buffalo to Dulles route.
Route details
Distance284 mi / 457 km
Flight time1h 20m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights75 out / 67 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BUF
IATA / ICAOBUF / KBUF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr5.0M
Elevation728 ft / 222 m
Destination: IAD
IATA / ICAOIAD / KIAD
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.0M
Elevation312 ft / 95 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BUF to IAD flights.
Nonstop flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport take about 1h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 284 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from BUF to IAD: United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Breeze Airways.
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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Philadelphia and Raleigh-Durham.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to IAD 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.
Yes, return flights from IAD to BUF are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IAG, ROC and YTZ. 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 IAD

Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Breeze Airways. With 75 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

BUF to IAD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BUF to IAD is about 1 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 284 miles (457 km). There are approximately 75 weekly flights outbound and 67 return, totaling 142 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Philadelphia and Raleigh-Durham. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Niagara Falls (IAG), Rochester (ROC) and Toronto (YTZ).