Charleston to Buffalo (CHS–BUF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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698 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 21 1-stop flights Verified 6mos 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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Mar 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
BWI Baltimore 3h 30m WN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Buffalo flights
IAD Dulles 3h 46m ACCMOS → AVCMSN Dulles (IAD) to Buffalo flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 58m AABA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Buffalo flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 4m AFAMDL → AMDLF9 Atlanta (ATL) to Buffalo flights
DTW Detroit 4h 10m AFDLKE → AAAFDL Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo flights
DCA Washington 4h 14m AAAS → AAAS Washington (DCA) to Buffalo flights
LGA New York 4h 19m AADLWS → AADL New York (LGA) to Buffalo flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 23m AAASEI → AAQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Buffalo flights
BNA Nashville 4h 25m WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Buffalo flights
EWR Newark 4h 28m ACUA → CMG7OS Newark (EWR) to Buffalo flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Charleston to Buffalo
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
698 mi 1h 34m nonstop

While no nonstop service exists between CHS and BUF, 1-stop connecting options are available.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for CHS to BUF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
21
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
BWI ~3h 30m IAD ~3h 46m CLT ~3h 58m ATL ~4h 4m DTW ~4h 10m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,010
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
CHS → BUF
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
60%
Return
BUF → CHS
93%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
93%
Arriving
0%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CHS delays → BUF delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Buffalo from Charleston

Nearby airports with service to Buffalo Niagara International Airport.
Metric CHS→BUF HHH→BUF CLT→BUF
Distance from CHS – 60 mi 168 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 6
Weekly flights – 1 28
Flight time 1h 34m 1h 48m 1h 45m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Hilton Head Island (HHH) to Buffalo flights · Charlotte (CLT) to Buffalo flights
Airports within 200 miles of CHS with service to Buffalo Niagara International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Charleston, it's 6:00 PM in Buffalo.
Distance & Flight Time
698 mi / 1,123 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 34m gate to gate.
Facts

CHS–BUF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Charleston to Buffalo route.
Route details
Distance698 mi / 1,123 km
Flight time1h 34m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CHS
Full nameCharleston International Airport
IATA / ICAOCHS / KCHS
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m
Destination: BUF
Full nameBuffalo Niagara International Airport
IATA / ICAOBUF / KBUF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr5.0M
Elevation728 ft / 222 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CHS to BUF flights.
Nonstop flights from Charleston International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport take about 1h 34m gate to gate. The route covers 698 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall, Washington Dulles and Charlotte Douglas.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to BUF 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 BUF to CHS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include HHH and CLT. 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 CHS to BUF

Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

CHS to BUF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CHS to BUF is about 1 hours 34 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 698 miles (1,123 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall, Washington Dulles and Charlotte Douglas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Hilton Head Island (HHH) and Charlotte (CLT).