Buffalo to Indianapolis (BUF–IND) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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451 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 26 1-stop flights Verified 2w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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 18m AAAFAM → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Indianapolis flights
MDW Chicago 3h 35m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Indianapolis flights
BWI Baltimore 3h 40m WN → WNWUP Baltimore (BWI) to Indianapolis flights
IAD Dulles 3h 52m AVCMSN → AVCMET Dulles (IAD) to Indianapolis flights
ORD Chicago 4h 6m 5XAAAC → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Indianapolis flights
BNA Nashville 4h 10m WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Indianapolis flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 25m AAASBA → AAASEI Philadelphia (PHL) to Indianapolis flights
DCA Washington 4h 27m AAAS → AA Washington (DCA) to Indianapolis flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 30m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Indianapolis flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 33m AA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Indianapolis flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Buffalo to Indianapolis
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 451 mi 1h 10m nonstop

BUF–IND had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, 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 451 miles in 1h 10m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop BUF–IND service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 1 – – 79% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (1 flights/wk, 100%)
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 IND.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
26
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
DTW ~3h 18m MDW ~3h 35m BWI ~3h 40m IAD ~3h 52m ORD ~4h 6m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
893
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 → IND
79%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
79%
Arriving
88%
Return
IND → BUF
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
88%
Arriving
72%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BUF delays → IND delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Indianapolis from Buffalo

Nearby airports with service to Indianapolis International Airport.
Metric BUF→IND IAG→IND ROC→IND
Distance from BUF – 16 mi 55 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 3
Weekly flights – – 1
Flight time 1h 10m 1h 10m 1h 49m
Departure OTP 79% – –
Niagara Falls (IAG) to Indianapolis flights · Rochester (ROC) to Indianapolis flights · Hamilton (YHM) to Indianapolis flights
Airports within 200 miles of BUF with service to Indianapolis International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Buffalo, it's 6:00 PM in Indianapolis.
Distance & Flight Time
451 mi / 726 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 10m gate to gate.
Facts

BUF–IND Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Buffalo to Indianapolis route.
Route details
Distance451 mi / 726 km
Flight time1h 10m
Time difference0 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: IND
Full nameIndianapolis International Airport
IATA / ICAOIND / KIND
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
Passengers/yr10.4M
Elevation797 ft / 243 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BUF to IND flights.
Nonstop flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Indianapolis International Airport take about 1h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 451 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from BUF to IND: Southwest Airlines. 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 1h 10m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Chicago Midway and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to IND 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 IND to BUF are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IAG, ROC and YHM. 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 IND

Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND) had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, 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 IND Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BUF to IND is about 1 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 451 miles (726 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Chicago Midway and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Niagara Falls (IAG), Rochester (ROC) and Hamilton (YHM).