Buffalo to Philadelphia (BUF–PHL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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279 mi airlines charter/private 89/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 26 flights Verified 40m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA6131
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
ER4 Seat map
7:00 AM
EDT
8:29 AM
EDT
1h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5861
AA American
ER4
8:20 AM
EDT
9:49 AM
EDT
1h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5868
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
ER4 Seat map
10:39 AM
EDT
12:04 PM
EDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5933
AA American
ER4
10:43 AM
EDT
12:10 PM
EDT
1h 27m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5800
AA American
E145
1:08 PM
EDT
2:35 PM
EDT
1h 27m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1703
Seat map
BA British
ER4 Seat map
2:51 PM
EDT
4:20 PM
EDT
1h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5914
AA American
ER4
2:51 PM
EDT
4:20 PM
EDT
1h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1919
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
BA British
ER4 Seat map
2:51 PM
EDT
4:20 PM
EDT
1h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS6584+1
AS Alaska
ER4
2:51 PM
EDT
4:20 PM
EDT
1h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5804
AA American
E145
2:51 PM
EDT
4:20 PM
EDT
1h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5809
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
ER4 Seat map
5:17 PM
EDT
6:46 PM
EDT
1h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5836
AA American
E145
5:18 PM
EDT
6:49 PM
EDT
1h 31m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5870
AA American
ER4
7:35 PM
EDT
9:08 PM
EDT
1h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5868
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
ER4 Seat map
8:34 AM
EDT TF
10:14 AM
EDT
1h 40m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5933
AA American
ER4
8:45 AM
EDT TF
10:18 AM
EDT
1h 33m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5800
AA American
E145
11:05 AM
EDT TF
12:42 PM
EDT
1h 37m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5914
AA American
ER4
12:53 PM
EDT TF
2:26 PM
EDT
1h 33m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5847
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
AA American
ER4 Seat map
12:55 PM
EDT TF
2:27 PM
EDT
1h 32m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5836
AA American
E145
3:20 PM
EDT TF
4:53 PM
EDT
1h 33m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5935
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
ER4 Seat map
3:20 PM
EDT TF
4:52 PM
EDT
1h 32m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5870
AA American
ER4
5:35 PM
EDT TF
7:09 PM
EDT
1h 34m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2834
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
QR Qatar
ER4 Seat map
5:35 PM
EDT TF
7:07 PM
EDT
1h 32m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2732
Seat map
QR Qatar
ER4 Seat map
5:35 PM
EDT TF
7:07 PM
EDT
1h 32m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5795
AA American
E145
7:45 PM
EDT TF
9:18 PM
EDT
1h 33m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6117
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
ER4 Seat map
10:01 PM
EDT TF
11:32 PM
EDT
1h 31m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5939
AA American
ER4
10:01 PM
EDT TF
11:40 PM
EDT
1h 39m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
IAD Dulles 3h 29m AVCMSN ACAVCM Dulles (IAD) to Philadelphia flights
DCA Washington 3h 35m AAAS AAASBA Washington (DCA) to Philadelphia flights
DTW Detroit 3h 42m AAAFAM AAAFAM Detroit (DTW) to Philadelphia flights
BOS Boston 3h 49m AAB6DL AAAFB6 Boston (BOS) to Philadelphia flights
MDW Chicago 4h 33m WN EJAWN Chicago (MDW) to Philadelphia flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 47m AA AAASBA Charlotte (CLT) to Philadelphia flights
BNA Nashville 4h 51m WN AAEIF9 Nashville (BNA) to Philadelphia flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 3m AFAMDL AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Philadelphia flights
ORD Chicago 5h 7m AAACAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Philadelphia flights
MCO Orlando 6h 2m ADB6F9 AAASBA Orlando (MCO) to Philadelphia flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Buffalo to Philadelphia
3 carriers, 89 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 279 mi 1h 29m nonstop

BUF–PHL is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, Allegiant Air and Sun Country Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 279 miles in approximately 1h 29m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BUF–PHL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: AS, BA 69 E145, ER4 1h25-1h33 100% Oneworld AS, BA
G4 Allegiant Air 0 100%
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 100%
Aircraft on this route
E145 Embraer ERJ-145 – AA
ER4 Embraer RJ145 – AA, AS, BA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (69 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: G4 + SY (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 PHL direction.
Mon
13
flights
Tue
13
flights
Wed
13
flights
Thu
13
flights
Fri
13
flights
Sat
11
flights
Sun
13
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
13
Nonstop flights
89
Outbound / wk
74
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BUF to PHL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
22
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,888
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 → PHL
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
89%
Return
PHL → BUF
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BUF delays → PHL delays →

Other ways to reach Philadelphia from Buffalo

Nearby airports with service to Philadelphia International Airport.
Metric BUF→PHL ROC→PHL YTZ→PHL
Distance from BUF 55 mi 58 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 7 1
Weekly flights 89 63
Flight time 1h 29m 1h 23m 1h 18m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of BUF with service to Philadelphia International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Buffalo, it's 6:00 PM in Philadelphia.
Distance & Flight Time
279 mi / 448 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 29m gate to gate.
Getting from PHL

SEPTA Airport Line from the terminal to Center City takes 25–30 minutes ($8). Trains run every 30 minutes (5am to midnight) to 30th Street, Suburban, and Jefferson stations; all with connections to the subway and regional rail network. Buy tickets at platform machines.Taxis to Center City cost $28–35 (flat rate). Ride-shares to Center City run $22–35. For New York City, the Bolt Bus and Greyhound stop near 30th Street Station, or take NJ Transit to New York Penn Station (connecting from 30th Street). Amtrak also departs 30th Street Station for New York in 65 minutes.

Philadelphia Climate

Humid continental climate on the Delaware River. Winters (December–March) are cold (−2 to 5°C) with snow and ice. Philadelphia sits in the I-95 "snow corridor" and receives significant nor'easter snowfall several times per winter. PHL has solid de-icing capacity, but major storms cause multi-hour and multi-day disruptions.

Summers are hot and humid (28–34°C) with afternoon thunderstorms that cause frequent delays June through August. Spring and fall are transitional with variable conditions. Fog along the Delaware is occasional in fall and early winter mornings.

BUF–PHL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Buffalo to Philadelphia route.
Route details
Distance279 mi / 448 km
Flight time1h 29m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights89 out / 74 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BUF
IATA / ICAOBUF / KBUF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr5.0M
Elevation728 ft / 222 m
Destination: PHL
IATA / ICAOPHL / KPHL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr30.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BUF to PHL flights.
Nonstop flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport take about 1h 29m gate to gate. The route covers 279 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from BUF to PHL: American Airlines, Allegiant Air and Sun Country Airlines.
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 Washington Dulles, Ronald Reagan Washington National and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to PHL 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 PHL to BUF are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ROC, YTZ 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 PHL

Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, Allegiant Air and Sun Country Airlines. With 89 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

BUF to PHL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BUF to PHL is about 1 hours 29 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 279 miles (448 km). There are approximately 89 weekly flights outbound and 74 return, totaling 163 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Washington Dulles, Ronald Reagan Washington National and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Rochester (ROC), Toronto (YTZ) and Toronto (YYZ).