Baltimore to Buffalo (BWI–BUF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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281 mi airlines charter/private 42/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 31 flights Verified 40m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN982
WN Southwest
7M8
6:35 AM
EDT
7:50 AM
EDT
1h 15m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2067
WN Southwest
737
6:40 AM
EDT
7:55 AM
EDT
1h 15m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1045
WN Southwest
7M8
6:50 AM
EDT
8:05 AM
EDT
1h 15m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4566
WN Southwest
737
6:55 AM
EDT
8:10 AM
EDT
1h 15m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN784
WN Southwest
7M8
10:25 AM
EDT
11:40 AM
EDT
1h 15m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2125
WN Southwest
7M8
10:40 AM
EDT
11:55 AM
EDT
1h 15m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN762
WN Southwest
737
10:50 AM
EDT
12:05 PM
EDT
1h 15m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1031
WN Southwest
7M8
10:55 AM
EDT
12:10 PM
EDT
1h 15m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN279
WN Southwest
7S7
10:55 AM
EDT
12:10 PM
EDT
1h 15m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN186
WN Southwest
7M8
12:50 PM
EDT
2:00 PM
EDT
1h 10m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN766
WN Southwest
737
1:05 PM
EDT
2:20 PM
EDT
1h 15m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN894
WN Southwest
7S7
1:35 PM
EDT
2:42 PM
EDT
1h 7m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN324
WN Southwest
7S7
2:25 PM
EDT
3:40 PM
EDT
1h 15m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN768
WN Southwest
737
3:35 PM
EDT
4:50 PM
EDT
1h 15m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1742
WN Southwest
7S7
6:35 PM
EDT
7:55 PM
EDT
1h 20m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2471
WN Southwest
7M8
7:05 PM
EDT
8:25 PM
EDT
1h 20m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3946
WN Southwest
7M8
9:25 PM
EDT
10:40 PM
EDT
1h 15m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1593
WN Southwest
B38M
10:40 PM
EDT
11:55 PM
EDT
1h 15m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4577
WN Southwest
7M8
10:55 PM
EDT
12:10 AM+1
EDT
1h 15m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN756
WN Southwest
7M8
6:05 AM
EDT
7:20 AM
EDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN757
WN Southwest
7S7
8:45 AM
EDT
9:55 AM
EDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN771
WN Southwest
738
9:40 AM
EDT
10:55 AM
EDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN748
WN Southwest
7S7
10:55 AM
EDT
12:10 PM
EDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN758
WN Southwest
7S7
11:00 AM
EDT
12:15 PM
EDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN331
WN Southwest
7S7
12:50 PM
EDT
2:05 PM
EDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1249
WN Southwest
7M8
2:25 PM
EDT
3:40 PM
EDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4236
WN Southwest
7M8
2:40 PM
EDT
3:55 PM
EDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4734
WN Southwest
737
2:50 PM
EDT
4:05 PM
EDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3162
WN Southwest
737
3:00 PM
EDT
4:15 PM
EDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN958
WN Southwest
73H
4:25 PM
EDT
5:45 PM
EDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN330
WN Southwest
B38M
6:00 PM
EDT
7:15 PM
EDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 42m AFAMDL AMDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo flights
BOS Boston 4h 4m DLEJAKL AAB6EI Boston (BOS) to Buffalo flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 4h 12m WN F9LXJ Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Buffalo flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 14m AABAF9 AA Charlotte (CLT) to Buffalo flights
IAD Dulles 4h 34m UA AVCMSN Dulles (IAD) to Buffalo flights
BNA Nashville 4h 41m SYWN WN Nashville (BNA) to Buffalo flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 51m 8CAFAM AMDLF9 Atlanta (ATL) to Buffalo flights
ORD Chicago 4h 53m AAASCX AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Buffalo flights
ROC Rochester 4h 57m WN DL Rochester (ROC) to Buffalo flights
MCO Orlando 5h 45m F9NKWN ADB6F9 Orlando (MCO) to Buffalo flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Baltimore to Buffalo
2 carriers, 42 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 281 mi 1h 15m nonstop

BWI–BUF is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines and Key Lime Air lead the route. The flight covers 281 miles in approximately 1h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BWI–BUF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 41 737, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 1h07-1h20 51%
KG Key Lime Air 1 51%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: KG + WN (42 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, BWI to BUF direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
9
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
19
Nonstop flights
42
Outbound / wk
37
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BWI to BUF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
35
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,548
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
BWI → BUF
51%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
51%
Arriving
64%
Return
BUF → BWI
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
70%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BWI delays → BUF delays →

Other ways to reach Buffalo from Baltimore

Nearby airports with service to Buffalo Niagara International Airport.
Metric BWI→BUF DCA→BUF IAD→BUF
Distance from BWI 30 mi 45 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 3 6
Weekly flights 42 29 75
Flight time 1h 15m 1h 19m 1h 25m
Departure OTP 51%
Airports within 200 miles of BWI with service to Buffalo Niagara International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Baltimore, it's 6:00 PM in Buffalo.
Distance & Flight Time
281 mi / 453 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 15m gate to gate.

BWI–BUF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Baltimore to Buffalo route.
Route details
Distance281 mi / 453 km
Flight time1h 15m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights42 out / 37 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BWI
IATA / ICAOBWI / KBWI
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.4M
Elevation146 ft / 45 m
Destination: BUF
IATA / ICAOBUF / KBUF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr5.0M
Elevation728 ft / 222 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BWI to BUF flights.
Nonstop flights from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport take about 1h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 281 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from BWI to BUF: Southwest Airlines and Key Lime Air.
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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Boston Logan and Raleigh-Durham.
Yes, return flights from BUF to BWI are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DCA, IAD and PHL. 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 BWI to BUF

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines and Key Lime Air. With 42 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

BWI to BUF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BWI to BUF is about 1 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 281 miles (453 km). There are approximately 42 weekly flights outbound and 37 return, totaling 79 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Boston Logan and Raleigh-Durham. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Washington (DCA), Dulles (IAD) and Philadelphia (PHL).