Charlotte to Buffalo (CLT–BUF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

CLT Airport Page →
547 mi airlines charter/private 23/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 11 flights Verified 3m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA1022
AA American
319
7:20 AM
EDT
9:03 AM
EDT
1h 43m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1616
AA American
738
11:10 AM
EDT
12:54 PM
EDT
1h 44m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA616
AA American
1:08 PM
EDT
2:24 PM
EDT
1h 16m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1614
AA American
738
4:51 PM
EDT
6:40 PM
EDT
1h 49m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA703
AA American
738
10:11 PM
EDT
11:48 PM
EDT
1h 37m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1204
AA American
738
6:26 AM
EDT
8:25 AM
EDT
1h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1022
AA American
319
9:43 AM
EDT
11:40 AM
EDT
1h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F91407
F9 Frontier
11:30 AM
EDT
2:23 PM
EDT
2h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1616
AA American
738
1:46 PM
EDT
3:45 PM
EDT
1h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA616
AA American
3:52 PM
EDT
5:14 PM
EDT
1h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1614
AA American
738
7:32 PM
EDT
9:36 PM
EDT
2h 4m
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
BWI Baltimore 3h 31m AAF9MH EJAWN Baltimore (BWI) to Buffalo flights
DCA Washington 3h 45m AAASBA AA Washington (DCA) to Buffalo flights
DTW Detroit 3h 48m AAAFAM AMDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 3h 50m AABAEJA F9LXJ Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Buffalo flights
IAD Dulles 3h 54m AAACAT AVCMSN Dulles (IAD) to Buffalo flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 10m AAAFAM AMDLF9 Atlanta (ATL) to Buffalo flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 13m AAASBA AABA Philadelphia (PHL) to Buffalo flights
LGA New York 4h 14m AABADL AADL New York (LGA) to Buffalo flights
EWR Newark 4h 24m AASNUA CMOSUA Newark (EWR) to Buffalo flights
JFK New York 4h 36m AAAFAT AMATB6 New York (JFK) to Buffalo flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Charlotte to Buffalo
3 carriers, 23 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 547 mi 1h 43m nonstop

CLT–BUF is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, FlyNordic and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 547 miles in approximately 1h 43m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CLT–BUF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 23 319, 738 1h16-1h49 69% Oneworld
LF FlyNordic 1 69%
DL Delta Air Lines 0 69% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AA
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (23 flights/wk, 96%)
Unaffiliated: LF (1 flights/wk, 4%)
SkyTeam: DL (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, CLT to BUF direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
23
Outbound / wk
25
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CLT to BUF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
38
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,258
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
CLT → BUF
69%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
69%
Arriving
46%
Return
BUF → CLT
63%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
63%
Arriving
78%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CLT delays → BUF delays →

Other ways to reach Buffalo from Charlotte

Nearby airports with service to Buffalo Niagara International Airport.
Metric CLT→BUF USA→BUF RDU→BUF
Distance from CLT 18 mi 130 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1 4
Weekly flights 23 1 4
Flight time 1h 43m 1h 29m 1h 10m
Departure OTP 69%
Airports within 200 miles of CLT with service to Buffalo Niagara International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Charlotte, it's 6:00 PM in Buffalo.
Distance & Flight Time
547 mi / 880 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 43m gate to gate.
Getting to CLT

There is no rail link to CLT. CATS Route 5 bus runs from Charlotte Transportation Center to the airport in 45 minutes ($2.20). The airport is 7 miles from Uptown Charlotte.Ride-shares from Uptown cost $18–30 and take 15–25 minutes. Taxis are available but less common than ride-share in Charlotte. I-85 and Billy Graham Parkway are the primary expressway routes; allow extra time during afternoon rush (4–6:30pm).

CLT–BUF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Charlotte to Buffalo route.
Route details
Distance547 mi / 880 km
Flight time1h 43m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights23 out / 25 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CLT
IATA / ICAOCLT / KCLT
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr58.8M
Elevation748 ft / 228 m
Destination: BUF
IATA / ICAOBUF / KBUF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr5.0M
Elevation728 ft / 222 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CLT to BUF flights.
Nonstop flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport take about 1h 43m gate to gate. The route covers 547 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from CLT to BUF: American Airlines, FlyNordic and Delta Air Lines.
This route has 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 Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall, Ronald Reagan Washington National and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
Yes, return flights from BUF to CLT are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include USA and RDU. 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 CLT to BUF

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, FlyNordic and Delta Air Lines. With 23 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

CLT to BUF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CLT to BUF is about 1 hours 43 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 547 miles (880 km). There are approximately 23 weekly flights outbound and 25 return, totaling 48 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall, Ronald Reagan Washington National and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Concord (USA) and Raleigh/Durham (RDU).