Dallas to Buffalo (DAL–BUF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

DAL Airport Page →
1,205 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 18 1-stop flights Verified 1mo 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: Aug 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
MDW Chicago 4h 30m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Buffalo flights
BNA Nashville 4h 30m LXJWN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Buffalo flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 52m AFAMDL → AMDLF9 Atlanta (ATL) to Buffalo flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 55m WN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Buffalo flights
DCA Washington 5h 7m WN → AAAS Washington (DCA) to Buffalo flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 31m WN → AAQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Buffalo flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 36m WN → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Buffalo flights
LGA New York 5h 51m WN → AADL New York (LGA) to Buffalo flights
DEN Denver 6h EJALXJWN → UAWN Denver (DEN) to Buffalo flights
MCO Orlando 6h 8m LXJWN → ADB6F9 Orlando (MCO) to Buffalo flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Dallas to Buffalo
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,205 mi 2h 50m nonstop +1h ahead

DAL–BUF had nonstop service from Southwest 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 1,205 miles in 2h 50m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps DAL Routes BUF Routes DAL Live Flights BUF Live Flights DAL Delays BUF Delays
All flights from Buffalo (BUF) Buffalo to Dallas flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop DAL–BUF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 0 – – 58% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (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 DAL to BUF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
18
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
MDW ~4h 30m BNA ~4h 30m ATL ~4h 52m BWI ~4h 55m DCA ~5h 7m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,175
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
DAL → BUF
58%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
58%
Arriving
92%
Return
BUF → DAL
76%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
76%
Arriving
62%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DAL delays → BUF delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Buffalo from Dallas

Nearby airports with service to Buffalo Niagara International Airport.
Metric DAL→BUF DFW→BUF FTW→BUF
Distance from DAL – 12 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines – 3 1
Weekly flights – 21 –
Flight time 2h 50m 3h 2m 2h 14m
Departure OTP 58% – –
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Buffalo flights · Fort Worth (FTW) to Buffalo flights
Airports within 200 miles of DAL with service to Buffalo Niagara International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Buffalo is 1 hour ahead of Dallas.
DAL: CDT · BUF: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Dallas, it's 7:00 PM in Buffalo.
Distance & Flight Time
1,205 mi / 1,939 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 50m gate to gate.
Facts

DAL–BUF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dallas to Buffalo route.
Route details
Distance1,205 mi / 1,939 km
Flight time2h 50m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DAL
Full nameDallas Love Field
IATA / ICAODAL / KDAL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr17.3M
Elevation487 ft / 148 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 DAL to BUF flights.
Nonstop flights from Dallas Love Field to Buffalo Niagara International Airport take about 2h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 1,205 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from DAL to BUF: Southwest 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 2h 50m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago Midway, Nashville and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
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.
Buffalo is 1 hour ahead of Dallas.
Yes, return flights from BUF to DAL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DFW and FTW. 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 DAL to BUF

Dallas Love Field (DAL) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) had nonstop service from Southwest 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.

DAL to BUF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DAL to BUF is about 2 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,205 miles (1,939 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Nashville and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) and Fort Worth (FTW).