Buffalo to Salt Lake City (BUF–SLC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,706 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 24 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by NetJets Aviation.
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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
DEN Denver 5h 45m UAWN 2IACAF Denver (DEN) to Salt Lake City flights
MDW Chicago 5h 50m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Salt Lake City flights
ORD Chicago 6h 21m AAACAS AAACAF Chicago (ORD) to Salt Lake City flights
BNA Nashville 6h 31m WN DLKEWN Nashville (BNA) to Salt Lake City flights
BWI Baltimore 6h 35m WN DLKEWN Baltimore (BWI) to Salt Lake City flights
DTW Detroit 6h 39m AMDLKE AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Salt Lake City flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 52m DLSYVS AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Salt Lake City flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 54m AAFJG3 AAAMBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Salt Lake City flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 54m WN AMDLF9 Las Vegas (LAS) to Salt Lake City flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 58m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Salt Lake City flights
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Buffalo to Salt Lake City
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,706 mi 4h 5m nonstop -2h behind

BUF–SLC has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for BUF to SLC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
24
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,475
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 → SLC
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
72%
Return
SLC → BUF
87%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
87%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BUF delays → SLC delays →

Other ways to reach Salt Lake City from Buffalo

Nearby airports with service to Salt Lake City International Airport.
Metric BUF→SLC ROC→SLC YYZ→SLC
Distance from BUF 55 mi 68 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 7
Weekly flights 14
Flight time 4h 5m 3h 47m 4h 21m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of BUF with service to Salt Lake City International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Salt Lake City is 2 hours behind Buffalo.
BUF: EDT · SLC: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Buffalo, it's 4:00 PM in Salt Lake City.
Distance & Flight Time
1,706 mi / 2,746 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 5m gate to gate.
Getting from SLC

TRAX Green Line from the airport station (inside the terminal) to downtown Salt Lake City takes 18 minutes ($2.50). Direct service to Intermodal Hub, Temple Square, and University of Utah. Running 5am to 11pm.Ride-shares to downtown cost $15–25. Taxis are available. For ski resorts, ski resort shuttles and Canyon Transportation offer door-to-door service ($40–60 to Park City). Car rental is on-site. The terminal opened in 2020 and is a single, modern facility; efficient to navigate.

Salt Lake City Climate

Semi-arid continental climate at 1,290m elevation. Winters (November–March) bring regular snow and inversions. Temperature inversions trap cold air and pollution in the Salt Lake Valley, producing dense fog that can close or delay flights for hours. Snow is frequent but usually manageable. Inversions are the real disruption risk.

Summers are hot and dry (32–38°C) with low humidity and good flying weather. Afternoon thunderstorms occur in July and August but are brief. Spring is windy. The Great Salt Lake creates localized weather effects including lake-effect snow on the north side of the Wasatch.

BUF–SLC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Buffalo to Salt Lake City route.
Route details
Distance1,706 mi / 2,746 km
Flight time4h 5m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BUF
IATA / ICAOBUF / KBUF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr5.0M
Elevation728 ft / 222 m
Destination: SLC
IATA / ICAOSLC / KSLC
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr27.1M
Elevation4,227 ft / 1,288 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BUF to SLC flights.
Nonstop flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport take about 4h 5m gate to gate. The route covers 1,706 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Chicago Midway and Chicago O'Hare.
Salt Lake City is 2 hours behind Buffalo.
Nearby alternatives include ROC 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 SLC

Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

BUF to SLC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BUF to SLC is about 4 hours 5 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,706 miles (2,746 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Chicago Midway and Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Rochester (ROC) and Toronto (YYZ).