Dallas-Fort Worth to Buffalo (DFW–BUF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,211 mi airlines charter/private 21/wk
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Flight Schedule 6 flights Verified 51m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA1724+1
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
11:55 AM
CDT TC
3:57 PM
EDT
3h 2m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
G33714+1
G3 Gol Linhas Aereas
738
11:56 AM
CDT TD
3:59 PM
EDT
3h 3m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA574
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
6:57 PM
CDT TC
10:59 PM
EDT
3h 2m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA882+1
AA American
B38M
7:00 AM
EDT
9:22 AM
CDT
3h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1724+1
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
4:47 PM
EDT
7:10 PM
CDT
3h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G33714cs
G3 Gol Linhas Aereas
738
4:50 PM
EDT
7:15 PM
CDT
3h 25m
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
BNA Nashville 4h 32m AAASAY WN Nashville (BNA) to Buffalo flights
MDW Chicago 4h 39m F9Y4 WN Chicago (MDW) to Buffalo flights
DTW Detroit 4h 50m AAAMCX AAAFDL Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 59m AAACAF AMDLF9 Atlanta (ATL) to Buffalo flights
ORD Chicago 5h 14m AAACAV AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Buffalo flights
BWI Baltimore 5h 15m AACXF9 WN Baltimore (BWI) to Buffalo flights
IAD Dulles 5h 20m AAASAT AVCMSN Dulles (IAD) to Buffalo flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 27m AAAFAM AFDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Buffalo flights
DCA Washington 5h 28m AAAYCX AAAS Washington (DCA) to Buffalo flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 42m AAAYBA AAQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Buffalo flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Dallas-Fort Worth to Buffalo
2 carriers, 21 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,211 mi 3h 2m nonstop +1h ahead

DFW–BUF is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and Gol Linhas Aereas lead the route. The flight covers 1,211 miles in approximately 3h 2m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DFW–BUF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: QR 14 738 3h02 90% Oneworld QR
G3 Gol Linhas Aereas 7 738 3h03 90%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA, G3
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (14 flights/wk, 67%)
Unaffiliated: G3 (7 flights/wk, 33%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DFW to BUF direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
21
Outbound / wk
21
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DFW to BUF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
26
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,421
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
DFW → BUF
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
90%
Arriving
70%
Return
BUF → DFW
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
99%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DFW delays → BUF delays →

Other ways to reach Buffalo from Dallas-Fort Worth

Nearby airports with service to Buffalo Niagara International Airport.
Metric DFW→BUF DAL→BUF FTW→BUF
Distance from DFW 12 mi 19 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 3 1
Weekly flights 21
Flight time 3h 2m 2h 50m 2h 14m
Departure OTP 90%
Airports within 200 miles of DFW with service to Buffalo Niagara International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Dallas-Fort Worth, it's 7:00 PM in Buffalo.
Distance & Flight Time
1,211 mi / 1,949 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 2m gate to gate.
Getting to DFW

DART Orange Line runs from downtown Dallas to Terminal A (50 min, $3). TEXRail serves Terminal B from Fort Worth ($2.50). No direct rail connects both cities to DFW; choose based on your origin. Ride-shares cost $25–45 from either city center.DFW's five terminals span 17,000 acres. The free Skylink people mover connects all terminals airside.

DFW–BUF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dallas-Fort Worth to Buffalo route.
Route details
Distance1,211 mi / 1,949 km
Flight time3h 2m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights21 out / 21 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DFW
IATA / ICAODFW / KDFW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr87.8M
Elevation607 ft / 185 m
Destination: BUF
IATA / ICAOBUF / KBUF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr5.0M
Elevation728 ft / 222 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DFW to BUF flights.
Nonstop flights from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport take about 3h 2m gate to gate. The route covers 1,211 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from DFW to BUF: American Airlines and Gol Linhas Aereas.
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 Nashville, Chicago Midway 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.
Buffalo is 1 hour ahead of Dallas-Fort Worth.
Yes, return flights from BUF to DFW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DAL 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 DFW to BUF

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines and Gol Linhas Aereas. With 21 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

DFW to BUF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DFW to BUF is about 3 hours 2 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,211 miles (1,949 km). There are approximately 21 weekly flights outbound and 21 return, totaling 42 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Chicago Midway and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dallas (DAL) and Fort Worth (FTW).