Pittsburgh to Buffalo (PIT–BUF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

PIT Airport Page →
186 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 35 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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
DTW Detroit 3h 8m AMDLKE AMDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo flights
PHL Philadelphia 3h 38m AAASBA AABA Philadelphia (PHL) to Buffalo flights
IAD Dulles 3h 44m AVCMET AVCMSN Dulles (IAD) to Buffalo flights
MDW Chicago 3h 45m EJAWN WN Chicago (MDW) to Buffalo flights
LGA New York 3h 53m AABADL AADL New York (LGA) to Buffalo flights
EWR Newark 3h 59m OSUA CMOSUA Newark (EWR) to Buffalo flights
DCA Washington 4h 1m AAASWN AA Washington (DCA) to Buffalo flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 9m WN EJAWN Baltimore (BWI) to Buffalo flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 10m AA AA Charlotte (CLT) to Buffalo flights
JFK New York 4h 11m AAAMB6 AMATB6 New York (JFK) to Buffalo flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Pittsburgh to Buffalo
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 186 mi 0h 32m nonstop

PIT–BUF had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in June 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 186 miles in 0h 32m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop PIT–BUF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 1 81%
TWY TWY 0 81%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: TWY + WN (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for PIT to BUF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
35
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,179
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
PIT → BUF
81%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
81%
Arriving
85%
Return
BUF → PIT
61%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
61%
Arriving
91%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PIT delays → BUF delays →

Other ways to reach Buffalo from Pittsburgh

Nearby airports with service to Buffalo Niagara International Airport.
Metric PIT→BUF CLE→BUF ERI→BUF
Distance from PIT 106 mi 110 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights
Flight time 0h 32m 0h 54m 0h 21m
Departure OTP 81%
Airports within 200 miles of PIT with service to Buffalo Niagara International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Buffalo is 0 hours the same as Pittsburgh.
PIT: EDT · BUF: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Pittsburgh, it's 6:00 PM in Buffalo.
Distance & Flight Time
186 mi / 299 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 32m gate to gate.

PIT–BUF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Pittsburgh to Buffalo route.
Route details
Distance186 mi / 299 km
Flight time0h 32m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PIT
IATA / ICAOPIT / KPIT
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.7M
Elevation1,203 ft / 367 m
Destination: BUF
IATA / ICAOBUF / KBUF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr5.0M
Elevation728 ft / 222 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PIT to BUF flights.
Nonstop flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport take about 0h 32m gate to gate. The route covers 186 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from PIT to BUF: Southwest Airlines, and others. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 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 June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 32m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Philadelphia and Washington Dulles.
Yes, return flights from BUF to PIT are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CLE and ERI. 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 PIT to BUF

Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in June 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.

PIT to BUF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PIT to BUF is about 0 hours 32 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 186 miles (299 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Philadelphia and Washington Dulles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cleveland (CLE) and Erie (ERI).