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

CLT Airport Page →
547 mi airlines charter/private 28/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 8 flights Verified 22m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA1203
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AA American
738 Seat map
10:20 AM
EDT
12:06 PM
EDT
1h 46m
49%
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AA2442
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AA American
738 Seat map
1:55 PM
EDT
3:40 PM
EDT
1h 45m
49%
M T W T F S S
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AA1486
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AA American
738 Seat map
5:14 PM
EDT
7:03 PM
EDT
1h 49m
49%
M T W T F S S
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AA703
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AA American
7M8 Seat map
8:10 PM
EDT
9:55 PM
EDT
1h 45m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1204
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AA American
738 Seat map
6:30 AM
EDT
8:28 AM
EDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
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AA1203
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AA American
738 Seat map
12:45 PM
EDT
2:33 PM
EDT
1h 48m
M T W T F S S
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AA2442
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AA American
738 Seat map
4:31 PM
EDT
6:30 PM
EDT
1h 59m
M T W T F S S
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AA1486
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AA American
738 Seat map
7:53 PM
EDT
9:55 PM
EDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
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No flights match your filters.

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 30m AAF9FFL WN Baltimore (BWI) to Buffalo flights
IAD Dulles 3h 43m AAACAT AVCMSN Dulles (IAD) to Buffalo flights
DTW Detroit 3h 51m AAAFAM AAAFDL Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 2m AAAFAM AMDLF9 Atlanta (ATL) to Buffalo flights
BNA Nashville 4h 9m AAFFLLXJ WN Nashville (BNA) to Buffalo flights
LGA New York 4h 13m AABADL AADL New York (LGA) to Buffalo flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 15m AAASBA AAQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Buffalo flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 4h 20m AABAIB F9 Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Buffalo flights
JFK New York 4h 23m AAAFAT AMATB6 New York (JFK) to Buffalo flights
DCA Washington 4h 35m AABA AAAS Washington (DCA) to Buffalo flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Charlotte to Buffalo
3 carriers, 28 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 547 mi 1h 46m nonstop

CLT–BUF is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Contour Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 547 miles in approximately 1h 46m. 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 28 738, 7M8 1h45-1h49 100% Oneworld
DL Delta Air Lines 0 100% SkyTeam
LF Contour Airlines 0 100%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (28 flights/wk, 100%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Unaffiliated: LF (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
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
28
Outbound / wk
27
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CLT to BUF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
26
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,195
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
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
BUF → CLT
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. 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 GSP→BUF
Distance from CLT 18 mi 75 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1 1
Weekly flights 28 1
Flight time 1h 46m 1h 29m 2h 28m
Departure OTP 100%
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 46m 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 46m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights28 out / 27 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 46m gate to gate. The route covers 547 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from CLT to BUF: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Contour Airlines.
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, Washington Dulles and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
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 CLT are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include USA, GSP 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, Delta Air Lines and Contour Airlines. With 28 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

CLT to BUF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CLT to BUF is about 1 hours 46 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 547 miles (880 km). There are approximately 28 weekly flights outbound and 27 return, totaling 55 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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