Phoenix to Buffalo (PHX–BUF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,908 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Flight Schedule 2 flights Verified 22m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN3466
WN Southwest
73H
9:00 AM
MST T4
4:10 PM
EDT
4h 10m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN117
WN Southwest
7M8
6:25 PM
EDT
8:00 PM
MST
4h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 5h 33m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Buffalo flights
DEN Denver 5h 35m AAACAS UAWN Denver (DEN) to Buffalo flights
DTW Detroit 6h 1m AAAFDL AMDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo flights
ORD Chicago 6h 12m AAACAY AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Buffalo flights
DAL Dallas 6h 15m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to Buffalo flights
MKE Milwaukee 6h 23m AAWN WN Milwaukee (MKE) to Buffalo flights
BNA Nashville 6h 27m AAWN WN Nashville (BNA) to Buffalo flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 6h 28m AAASWN F9LXJ Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Buffalo flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 29m A8AAAS WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Buffalo flights
BWI Baltimore 6h 30m WN EJAWN Baltimore (BWI) to Buffalo flights
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Phoenix to Buffalo
1 carrier, 1 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,908 mi 4h 10m nonstop +3h ahead

PHX–BUF is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,908 miles in approximately 4h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PHX–BUF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 1 73H 4h10 58%
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (1 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, PHX to BUF direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
1
Outbound / wk
1
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PHX to BUF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
36
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,689
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
PHX → BUF
58%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
58%
Arriving
45%
Return
BUF → PHX
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
83%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PHX delays → BUF delays →

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+3h
Buffalo is 3 hours ahead of Phoenix.
PHX: MST · BUF: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Phoenix, it's 9:00 PM in Buffalo.
Distance & Flight Time
1,908 mi / 3,070 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 10m gate to gate.
Getting to PHX

Valley Metro Rail runs to the PHX Sky Train station at 44th Street/Washington (free Sky Train connects to T3 and T4 in 5 minutes). Fare from downtown Phoenix is $2 (20–25 min). The light rail network reaches Tempe, Mesa, and Glendale. The Sky Train runs 24 hours, but light rail does not; check schedules for early morning or late night travel.Taxis from downtown Phoenix cost $20–30; from Scottsdale $30–45. Ride-shares are widely available and comparable to taxis. Terminal 2 is closed; all commercial flights operate from T3 and T4. On-site parking is expensive ($36+/day); off-airport lots are cheaper with shuttles.

PHX–BUF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Phoenix to Buffalo route.
Route details
Distance1,908 mi / 3,070 km
Flight time4h 10m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights1 out / 1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PHX
IATA / ICAOPHX / KPHX
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
Passengers/yr51.2M
Elevation1,135 ft / 346 m
Destination: BUF
IATA / ICAOBUF / KBUF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr5.0M
Elevation728 ft / 222 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PHX to BUF flights.
Nonstop flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport take about 4h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 1,908 miles.
1 airline operates flights from PHX to BUF: Southwest Airlines.
This route has limited weekly 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, Denver and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
Buffalo is 3 hours ahead of Phoenix.
Yes, return flights from BUF to PHX 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 PHX to BUF

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

PHX to BUF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PHX to BUF is about 4 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,908 miles (3,070 km). There are approximately 1 weekly flights outbound and 1 return, totaling 2 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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