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

CLT Airport Page →
547 mi airlines charter/private 42/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 14 flights Verified 50m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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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
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1203
AA American
738
10:22 AM
EDT
12:06 PM
EDT
1h 44m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1616
AA American
738
11:20 AM
EDT
1:05 PM
EDT
1h 45m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2442
AA American
738
2:15 PM
EDT
3:59 PM
EDT
1h 44m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1486
AA American
738
4:15 PM
EDT
6:02 PM
EDT
1h 47m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1614
AA American
738
4:51 PM
EDT
6:44 PM
EDT
1h 53m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA703
AA American
738
9:56 PM
EDT
11:40 PM
EDT
1h 44m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1204
AA American
738
6:01 AM
EDT
8:01 AM
EDT
2h
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
AA1203
AA American
738
12:56 PM
EDT
2:55 PM
EDT
1h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1616
AA American
738
1:57 PM
EDT
3:59 PM
EDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2442
AA American
738
4:49 PM
EDT
6:50 PM
EDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1486
AA American
738
6:59 PM
EDT
9:00 PM
EDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1614
AA American
738
7:36 PM
EDT
9:37 PM
EDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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 AAF9MH WN Baltimore (BWI) to Buffalo flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 3h 37m AABAIB F9 Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Buffalo flights
IAD Dulles 3h 46m AAACAT AVCMSN Dulles (IAD) to Buffalo flights
DCA Washington 3h 46m AABA AAAS Washington (DCA) to Buffalo flights
DTW Detroit 3h 55m AAAFAM DLKEVS Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo flights
BNA Nashville 4h 3m AAJREWN WN Nashville (BNA) to Buffalo flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 7m AAAFAM AMDLF9 Atlanta (ATL) to Buffalo flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 17m AAASBA AAXSR Philadelphia (PHL) to Buffalo flights
LGA New York 4h 19m AABADL AADLEJA New York (LGA) to Buffalo flights
EWR Newark 4h 21m AASNUA CMOSUA Newark (EWR) to Buffalo flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Charlotte to Buffalo
3 carriers, 42 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 547 mi 1h 44m 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 44m. 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 42 319, 738 1h43-1h53 84% Oneworld
DL Delta Air Lines 0 84% SkyTeam
LF Contour Airlines 0 84%
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AA
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (42 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
6
flights
Tue
7
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
42
Outbound / wk
42
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CLT to BUF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
28
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~12h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,297
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
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
50%
Return
BUF → CLT
0%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
0%
Arriving
80%
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 42 3
Flight time 1h 44m 1h 29m 1h 41m
Departure OTP 84%
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 44m 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 44m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights42 out / 42 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 44m 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 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 Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall, Raleigh-Durham and Washington Dulles.
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, Delta Air Lines and Contour Airlines. With 42 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 44 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 547 miles (880 km). There are approximately 42 weekly flights outbound and 42 return, totaling 84 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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