Buffalo to Kansas City (BUF–MKC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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866 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 12 1-stop flights Verified 1w 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
BWI Baltimore 5h 15m WN UA Baltimore (BWI) to Kansas City flights
IAD Dulles 5h 17m AVCMSN UA Dulles (IAD) to Kansas City flights
EWR Newark 5h 36m CMOSUA UA Newark (EWR) to Kansas City flights
CLT Charlotte 8h 10m AAF9XSR LF Charlotte (CLT) to Kansas City flights
DEN Denver 9h 25m UAWN UA Denver (DEN) to Kansas City flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 11h 15m ADB6 UA Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Kansas City flights
PIT Pittsburgh ~3h 5m Pittsburgh (PIT) to Kansas City flights
MSP Minneapolis ~5h 10m DLWS UA Minneapolis (MSP) to Kansas City flights
ATL Atlanta ~5h 51m AFAMDL DL Atlanta (ATL) to Kansas City flights
ORD Chicago ~5h 53m AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Kansas City flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Buffalo to Kansas City
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 866 mi 1h 58m nonstop -1h behind

BUF–MKC had nonstop service, last on the schedule in June 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 866 miles in 1h 58m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop BUF–MKC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SGX SGX 1 61%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SGX (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for BUF to MKC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
12
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
46
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 → MKC
61%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
61%
Return
MKC → BUF
85%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
85%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BUF delays →

Other ways to reach Kansas City from Buffalo

Nearby airports with service to Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport.
Metric BUF→MKC YYZ→MKC
Distance from BUF 68 mi
Nonstop airlines 2
Weekly flights 1
Flight time 1h 58m 2h 7m
Departure OTP 61%
Airports within 200 miles of BUF with service to Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Buffalo, it's 5:00 PM in Kansas City.
Distance & Flight Time
866 mi / 1,394 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 58m gate to gate.

BUF–MKC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Buffalo to Kansas City route.
Route details
Distance866 mi / 1,394 km
Flight time1h 58m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BUF
IATA / ICAOBUF / KBUF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr5.0M
Elevation728 ft / 222 m
Destination: MKC
IATA / ICAOMKC / KMKC
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Elevation759 ft / 231 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BUF to MKC flights.
Nonstop flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport take about 1h 58m gate to gate. The route covers 866 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from BUF to MKC. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 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 June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 58m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall, Washington Dulles and Newark Liberty.
Kansas City is 1 hour behind Buffalo.
Yes, return flights from MKC to BUF are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include 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 MKC

Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) had nonstop service, last on the schedule in June 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 MKC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BUF to MKC is about 1 hours 58 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 866 miles (1,394 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall, Washington Dulles and Newark Liberty. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Toronto (YYZ).