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

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Connecting Flight Schedule 25 1-stop flights
No nonstop service between BUF and IAH. Nearest airports to BUF with scheduled service: Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ, 68 mi) · Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG, 16 mi) · Niagara District Airport (YCM, 28 mi)
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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 5h 2m AMDLKE AMDLF9 Detroit (DTW) to Houston flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 6m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Houston flights
BWI Baltimore 5h 16m WN F9NKNZ Baltimore (BWI) to Houston flights
BNA Nashville 5h 27m WN CMEKNH Nashville (BNA) to Houston flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 29m AAFJG3 AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Houston flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 30m AA AAF9IB Charlotte (CLT) to Houston flights
IAD Dulles 5h 33m AVCMEJA AVAZCA Dulles (IAD) to Houston flights
DCA Washington 5h 40m AAAS AAEKNZ Washington (DCA) to Houston flights
ORD Chicago 5h 42m AAACAS AAASAV Chicago (ORD) to Houston flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 53m AAASBA AAF9NZ Philadelphia (PHL) to Houston flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Buffalo to Houston
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
-1h behind

While no nonstop service exists between BUF and IAH, 1-stop connecting options are available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for BUF to IAH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
25
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,142
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
88%
Return
IAH → BUF
92%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
92%
Arriving
100%
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 YHM→IAH YYZ→IAH
Distance from BUF 63 mi 68 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 11
Weekly flights 74
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.
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
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)0
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.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall.
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 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.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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