Buffalo to Houston (BUF–IAH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
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DL Delta
12:58 PM
EDT
2:39 PM
CDT
2h 41m
M T W T F S S
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DL8859
DL Delta
6:15 PM
CDT
10:02 PM
EDT
2h 47m
M T W T F S S
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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
BNA Nashville 4h 54m WN CMEKNH Nashville (BNA) to Houston flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 3m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Houston flights
DTW Detroit 5h 4m AAAFAM AMDLF9 Detroit (DTW) to Houston flights
BWI Baltimore 5h 20m WN 8CF9NZ Baltimore (BWI) to Houston flights
IAD Dulles 5h 30m AVCMSN AVAZCA Dulles (IAD) to Houston flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 31m AAG3 AAASBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Houston flights
ORD Chicago 5h 40m 5XAAAC AAASAV Chicago (ORD) to Houston flights
DCA Washington 5h 41m AAAS AAEKNZ Washington (DCA) to Houston flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 59m AAASBA AABAF9 Philadelphia (PHL) to Houston flights
JFK New York 6h 5m AFAMAT ATB6FI New York (JFK) to Houston flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Buffalo to Houston
1 carrier, 1 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,281 mi 2h 41m nonstop -1h behind

BUF–IAH is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines leads the route. The flight covers 1,281 miles in approximately 2h 41m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BUF–IAH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 1 2h41 88% SkyTeam
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (1 flights/wk, 100%)
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 IAH direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
1
Outbound / wk
1
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BUF to IAH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
26
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,095
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 → IAH
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
88%
Arriving
94%
Return
IAH → BUF
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
78%
Arriving
60%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BUF delays → IAH delays →

Other ways to reach Houston from Buffalo

Nearby airports with service to George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
Metric BUF→IAH ROC→IAH YHM→IAH
Distance from BUF 55 mi 63 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 1
Weekly flights 1 1
Flight time 2h 41m 3h 12m 4h 36m
Departure OTP 88%
Airports within 200 miles of BUF with service to George Bush Intercontinental Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Houston is 1 hour behind Buffalo.
BUF: EDT · IAH: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Buffalo, it's 5:00 PM in Houston.
Distance & Flight Time
1,281 mi / 2,062 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 41m gate to gate.
Getting from IAH

No direct rail from IAH. The METRO bus 102 (IAH Express) runs to downtown Houston's transit center (60–90 min, $1.25). Taxis to downtown Houston cost $50–70. Ride-hails pick up at the designated Rideshare zones outside baggage claim on the lower level.IAH has five terminals (A–E) connected by an underground tunnel with trams. Terminal D handles international arrivals. Rental car agencies are in a consolidated facility adjacent to Terminal C; a free IAH Connector bus runs between terminals and the rental car center. The Galleria / Uptown area costs $35–50 by ride-hail.

Houston Climate

Humid subtropical climate. Hot, humid, and wet for much of the year. Summers are brutal (33–38°C) with high humidity and near-daily afternoon thunderstorms. Severe storms with hail and high winds regularly cause ground stops from April through September. Houston's flooding risk is significant. Heavy rain events, including tropical system remnants, have flooded airport roads, cutting off surface access even when the airport itself remains operational.

Winters are mild (5–18°C) with occasional ice storms. These are rare but highly disruptive when they occur. Hurricane season (June–November) requires monitoring for Gulf storms. October through March has the best flying weather.

BUF–IAH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Buffalo to Houston route.
Route details
Distance1,281 mi / 2,062 km
Flight time2h 41m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights1 out / 1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BUF
IATA / ICAOBUF / KBUF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr5.0M
Elevation728 ft / 222 m
Destination: IAH
IATA / ICAOIAH / KIAH
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr46.7M
Elevation97 ft / 30 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BUF to IAH flights.
Nonstop flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport take about 2h 41m gate to gate. The route covers 1,281 miles.
1 airline operates flights from BUF to IAH: Delta Air Lines.
This route has limited weekly 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 Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to IAH 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.
Houston is 1 hour behind Buffalo.
Yes, return flights from IAH 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 IAH

Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

BUF to IAH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BUF to IAH is about 2 hours 41 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,281 miles (2,062 km). There are approximately 1 weekly flights outbound and 1 return, totaling 2 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta 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).