Kansas City to Buffalo (MCI–BUF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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867 mi airlines charter/private 2/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 25 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
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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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
MDW Chicago 3h 45m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Buffalo flights
DTW Detroit 3h 58m AFDLKE → DLKEVS Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 25m SYWN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Buffalo flights
ORD Chicago 4h 26m AAACAS → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Buffalo flights
DCA Washington 4h 35m AAWN → AAAS Washington (DCA) to Buffalo flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 45m AFDLKE → AFDLSY Minneapolis (MSP) to Buffalo flights
BNA Nashville 4h 50m WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Buffalo flights
IAD Dulles 4h 51m AVCMSN → AVCMSN Dulles (IAD) to Buffalo flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 55m AFAMDL → AMDLF9 Atlanta (ATL) to Buffalo flights
LGA New York 5h 18m DLWNWS → AADLEJA New York (LGA) to Buffalo flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Kansas City to Buffalo
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 867 mi 1h 53m nonstop +1h ahead

MCI–BUF had nonstop service from United Airlines and Contour Airlines, last on the schedule in July 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 867 miles in 1h 53m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MCI–BUF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 2 – – 100% Star Alliance –
LF Contour Airlines 0 – – 100% – –
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (2 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: LF (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 MCI to BUF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
25
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
MDW ~3h 45m DTW ~3h 58m BWI ~4h 25m ORD ~4h 26m DCA ~4h 35m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,068
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
MCI → BUF
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
50%
Return
BUF → MCI
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
51%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MCI delays → BUF delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Buffalo from Kansas City

Nearby airports with service to Buffalo Niagara International Airport.
Metric MCI→BUF OMA→BUF
Distance from MCI – 152 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2
Weekly flights – 1
Flight time 1h 53m 2h 5m
Departure OTP 100% –
Omaha (OMA) to Buffalo flights
Airports within 200 miles of MCI 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 Kansas City.
MCI: CDT · BUF: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Kansas City, it's 7:00 PM in Buffalo.
Distance & Flight Time
867 mi / 1,396 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 53m gate to gate.
Facts

MCI–BUF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kansas City to Buffalo route.
Route details
Distance867 mi / 1,396 km
Flight time1h 53m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MCI
Full nameKansas City International Airport
IATA / ICAOMCI / KMCI
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 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 MCI to BUF flights.
Nonstop flights from Kansas City International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport take about 1h 53m gate to gate. The route covers 867 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from MCI to BUF: United Airlines and Contour Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 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 July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 53m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago Midway, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall.
Buffalo is 1 hour ahead of Kansas City.
Nearby alternatives include OMA. 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 MCI to BUF

Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) had nonstop service from United Airlines and Contour Airlines, last on the schedule in July 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.

MCI to BUF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MCI to BUF is about 1 hours 53 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 867 miles (1,396 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Omaha (OMA).