Minneapolis to Buffalo (MSP–BUF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Flight Schedule 9 flights Verified 5m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
SY1057
SY Sun Country
738
1:30 PM
CDT T2
4:30 PM
EDT
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6773
WS WestJet
320
3:21 PM
CDT T1
6:23 PM
EDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6784
WS WestJet
320
3:21 PM
CDT T1
6:23 PM
EDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6782
WS WestJet
320
3:21 PM
CDT T1
6:23 PM
EDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2431cs
AF Air France
320
3:21 PM
CDT T1
6:23 PM
EDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1749+1
DL Delta
320
3:22 PM
CDT T1
6:27 PM
EDT
2h 5m
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SY1058
SY Sun Country
738
11:36 AM
EDT
12:46 PM
CDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS3293cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
320
7:36 PM
EDT TM
8:52 PM
CDT
2h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1751+1
DL Delta
320
7:36 PM
EDT TM
8:52 PM
CDT
2h 16m
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
MDW Chicago 3h 45m AFDLWN WN Chicago (MDW) to Buffalo flights
DTW Detroit 3h 59m AFDLKE DLKEVS Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo flights
ORD Chicago 4h 17m AAACAF AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Buffalo flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 25m DLKESY WN Baltimore (BWI) to Buffalo flights
BNA Nashville 4h 42m AFDLKE WN Nashville (BNA) to Buffalo flights
DCA Washington 4h 47m AADLKE AAAS Washington (DCA) to Buffalo flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 12m AADLEI AA Philadelphia (PHL) to Buffalo flights
LGA New York 5h 12m DLKEWS AADLEJA New York (LGA) to Buffalo flights
IAD Dulles 5h 13m AFDLKE AVCMSN Dulles (IAD) to Buffalo flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 18m AAAFBA AA Charlotte (CLT) to Buffalo flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Minneapolis to Buffalo
3 carriers, 24 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 733 mi 2h 2m nonstop +1h ahead

MSP–BUF is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. WestJet, Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 733 miles in approximately 2h 2m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MSP–BUF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WS WestJet 9 320 2h02 72%
DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF 7 320 2h05 72% SkyTeam AF
SY Sun Country Airlines 4 738 2h 72%
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – AF, DL, WS
738 Boeing 737-800 – SY
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SY + WS (13 flights/wk, 65%)
SkyTeam: DL (7 flights/wk, 35%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MSP to BUF direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
24
Outbound / wk
18
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MSP to BUF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
28
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,950
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
MSP → BUF
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Arriving
100%
Return
BUF → MSP
68%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
68%
Arriving
82%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSP delays → BUF delays →

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Minneapolis, it's 7:00 PM in Buffalo.
Distance & Flight Time
733 mi / 1,179 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 2m gate to gate.
Getting to MSP

Metro Blue Line light rail runs from downtown Minneapolis (Warehouse District/Hennepin station) to T1-Lindbergh in 25–28 minutes ($2.50). The line also connects the Mall of America (Bloomington) in 13 minutes to the same station. T2-Humphrey (primarily Sun Country and charter flights) requires a free shuttle from T1 or a direct Blue Line stop at the Terminal 2-Humphrey station.Taxis and ride-hails from downtown Minneapolis cost $25–40 and take 15–30 minutes. The airport is conveniently close to both downtowns; St. Paul is 10–15 minutes by car.

MSP–BUF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Minneapolis to Buffalo route.
Route details
Distance733 mi / 1,179 km
Flight time2h 2m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights24 out / 18 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MSP
IATA / ICAOMSP / KMSP
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr36.1M
Elevation841 ft / 256 m
Destination: BUF
IATA / ICAOBUF / KBUF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr5.0M
Elevation728 ft / 222 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSP to BUF flights.
Nonstop flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field to Buffalo Niagara International Airport take about 2h 2m gate to gate. The route covers 733 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from MSP to BUF: WestJet, Delta Air Lines and Sun Country 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 Chicago Midway, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Chicago O'Hare.
Buffalo is 1 hour ahead of Minneapolis.
Yes, return flights from BUF to MSP are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 MSP to BUF

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) are connected by nonstop service from WestJet, Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines. With 24 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

MSP to BUF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSP to BUF is about 2 hours 2 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 733 miles (1,179 km). There are approximately 24 weekly flights outbound and 18 return, totaling 42 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.