Cleveland to Buffalo (CLE–BUF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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191 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 25 1-stop flights Verified 2w 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
DTW Detroit 3h 1m AFAMDL → AAAFDL Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo flights
BWI Baltimore 3h 25m WN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Buffalo flights
IAD Dulles 3h 32m ACAVAZ → AVCMSN Dulles (IAD) to Buffalo flights
DCA Washington 3h 44m AAAS → AAAS Washington (DCA) to Buffalo flights
MDW Chicago 3h 45m ERYWN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Buffalo flights
PHL Philadelphia 3h 51m AA → AAQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Buffalo flights
JFK New York 4h 12m AAAMB6 → AMATB6 New York (JFK) to Buffalo flights
LGA New York 4h 15m AADLWS → AADL New York (LGA) to Buffalo flights
BOS Boston 4h 18m B6DLEI → AAB6DL Boston (BOS) to Buffalo flights
ORD Chicago 4h 18m AAASAV → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Buffalo flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Cleveland to Buffalo
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 191 mi 0h 58m nonstop

CLE–BUF had nonstop service from Frontier and United Airlines, last on the schedule in August 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 191 miles in 0h 58m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop CLE–BUF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
F9 Frontier 1 – – 84% – –
UA United Airlines 0 – – 84% Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: F9 (1 flights/wk, 100%)
Star Alliance: UA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for CLE to BUF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
25
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
DTW ~3h 1m BWI ~3h 25m IAD ~3h 32m DCA ~3h 44m MDW ~3h 45m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
840
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
CLE → BUF
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
34%
Return
BUF → CLE
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. CLE delays → BUF delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Buffalo from Cleveland

Nearby airports with service to Buffalo Niagara International Airport.
Metric CLE→BUF CAK→BUF YQG→BUF
Distance from CLE – 40 mi 82 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 1
Weekly flights – 1 –
Flight time 0h 58m 0h 53m 0h 44m
Departure OTP 84% – –
Akron (CAK) to Buffalo flights · Windsor (YQG) to Buffalo flights · Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo flights
Airports within 200 miles of CLE 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 Cleveland.
CLE: EDT · BUF: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Cleveland, it's 6:00 PM in Buffalo.
Distance & Flight Time
191 mi / 308 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 58m gate to gate.
Facts

CLE–BUF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cleveland to Buffalo route.
Route details
Distance191 mi / 308 km
Flight time0h 58m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CLE
Full nameCleveland Hopkins International Airport
IATA / ICAOCLE / KCLE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.9M
Elevation791 ft / 241 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 CLE to BUF flights.
Nonstop flights from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport take about 0h 58m gate to gate. The route covers 191 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from CLE to BUF: Frontier and United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 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 August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 58m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall and Washington Dulles.
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 CLE are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CAK, YQG and DTW. 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 CLE to BUF

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) had nonstop service from Frontier and United Airlines, last on the schedule in August 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.

CLE to BUF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CLE to BUF is about 0 hours 58 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 191 miles (308 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall and Washington Dulles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Akron (CAK), Windsor (YQG) and Detroit (DTW).