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

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DL Delta
319 Seat map
12:55 PM
CDT T1
3:55 PM
EDT
2h
63%
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AF2431cs
AF Air France
BCS1
3:20 PM
CDT T1
6:23 PM
EDT
2h 3m
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M T W T F S S
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✓
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DL1749+2
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DL Delta
319 Seat map
7:16 PM
EDT TM
8:37 PM
CDT
2h 21m
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VS Virgin Atlantic
320
7:33 PM
EDT
8:49 PM
CDT
2h 16m
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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 AFDLVS → WN Chicago (MDW) to Buffalo flights
DTW Detroit 4h 9m AFAMDL → AAAFDL Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo flights
ORD Chicago 4h 20m AAACAF → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Buffalo flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 25m DLKESY → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Buffalo flights
BNA Nashville 4h 41m AFDLKE → WN Nashville (BNA) to Buffalo flights
DCA Washington 4h 59m AADLKE → AAAS Washington (DCA) to Buffalo flights
EWR Newark 5h 3m DLKESK → CMOSUA Newark (EWR) to Buffalo flights
BOS Boston 5h 10m AFDLKE → AAB6DL Boston (BOS) to Buffalo flights
LGA New York 5h 21m DLKEWS → AADL New York (LGA) to Buffalo flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 23m AADLEI → AAQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Buffalo flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Minneapolis to Buffalo
3 carriers, 11 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 733 mi 2h 2m nonstop +1h ahead

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

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MSP–BUF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF 7 319 2h 100% SkyTeam AF
SY Sun Country Airlines 4 – – 100% – –
WS WestJet 2 – – 100% – –
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – DL
BCS1 Airbus A220-100 – AF
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (7 flights/wk, 54%)
Unaffiliated: SY + WS (6 flights/wk, 46%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MSP to BUF direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
11
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MSP to BUF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
26
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
MDW ~3h 45m DTW ~4h 9m ORD ~4h 20m BWI ~4h 25m BNA ~4h 41m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,901
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
MSP → BUF
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
0%
Return
BUF → MSP
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
50%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSP delays → BUF delays →
Know before you go

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.

Facts

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 flights11 out / 14 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MSP
Full nameMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field
IATA / ICAOMSP / KMSP
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr36.1M
Elevation841 ft / 256 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 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: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines and WestJet.
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.
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 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 Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines and WestJet. With 11 weekly departures, this is a regularly 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 11 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 25 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.