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

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1,211 mi airlines charter/private 16/wk
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Flight Schedule 7 flights Verified 38m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA1842
AA American
7M8
9:30 AM
CDT
1:35 PM
EDT
3h 5m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1615
AA American
738
11:55 AM
CDT TC
3:56 PM
EDT
3h 1m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA574
AA American
738
7:40 PM
CDT TD
11:22 PM
EDT
2h 42m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR9261cs
QR Qatar
7M8
7:00 AM
EDT
9:45 AM
CDT
3h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA882+1
AA American
738
7:01 AM
EDT
9:27 AM
CDT
3h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1842
AA American
7M8
2:27 PM
EDT
4:35 PM
CDT
3h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1615
AA American
738
4:47 PM
EDT
7:15 PM
CDT
3h 28m
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
DTW Detroit 4h 40m AAAFAM AMDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo flights
MKE Milwaukee 4h 56m AAQFQR WN Milwaukee (MKE) to Buffalo flights
BNA Nashville 5h 6m AAASAY JREWN Nashville (BNA) to Buffalo flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 7m AAACAF AMDLF9 Atlanta (ATL) to Buffalo flights
ORD Chicago 5h 7m AAACAV AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Buffalo flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 14m AAASAY AA Charlotte (CLT) to Buffalo flights
DCA Washington 5h 21m AAAYCX AA Washington (DCA) to Buffalo flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 24m AAAFAM AFDLWS Minneapolis (MSP) to Buffalo flights
BWI Baltimore 5h 28m AACXEJA EJAWN Baltimore (BWI) to Buffalo flights
IAD Dulles 5h 32m AAASAT AVCMSN Dulles (IAD) to Buffalo flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Dallas-Fort Worth to Buffalo
1 carrier, 16 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,211 mi 3h 1m nonstop +1h ahead

DFW–BUF is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,211 miles in approximately 3h 1m. 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 16 738, 7M8 2h42-3h05 61% Oneworld QR
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (16 flights/wk, 100%)
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
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
16
Outbound / wk
23
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DFW to BUF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
37
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,476
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
61%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
61%
Arriving
58%
Return
BUF → DFW
63%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
63%
Arriving
81%
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 1 3 1
Weekly flights 16 3
Flight time 3h 1m 2h 50m 2h 14m
Departure OTP 61%
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 1m 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 1m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights16 out / 23 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 1m gate to gate. The route covers 1,211 miles.
1 airline operates flights from DFW to BUF: American 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, General Mitchell and Nashville.
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. With 16 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 1 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,211 miles (1,949 km). There are approximately 16 weekly flights outbound and 23 return, totaling 39 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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