Tampa to Buffalo (TPA–BUF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,056 mi airlines charter/private 8/wk
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Flight Schedule 9 flights Verified 53m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN771
WN Southwest
7S7
7:10 AM
EDT
9:50 AM
EDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN484
WN Southwest
7S7
8:55 AM
EDT
11:35 AM
EDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2287
WN Southwest
73H
11:30 AM
EDT
2:10 PM
EDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN117
WN Southwest
7M8
3:05 PM
EDT
5:45 PM
EDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN769
WN Southwest
737
6:25 AM
EDT
9:10 AM
EDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2776
WN Southwest
7M8
3:00 PM
EDT
5:45 PM
EDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3971
WN Southwest
B38M
3:25 PM
EDT
6:10 PM
EDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN807
WN Southwest
737
4:00 PM
EDT
6:45 PM
EDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN371
WN Southwest
73H
4:35 PM
EDT
7:20 PM
EDT
2h 45m
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
CLT Charlotte 4h 23m AAIB AA Charlotte (CLT) to Buffalo flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 25m F9WN EJAWN Baltimore (BWI) to Buffalo flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 37m AFAMDL AMDLF9 Atlanta (ATL) to Buffalo flights
DCA Washington 4h 39m AAWN AA Washington (DCA) to Buffalo flights
DTW Detroit 4h 44m AFDLF9 AMDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo flights
IAD Dulles 4h 47m AVAZCM AVCMSN Dulles (IAD) to Buffalo flights
MDW Chicago 4h 55m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Buffalo flights
LGA New York 5h 5m AADLPD AADL New York (LGA) to Buffalo flights
EWR Newark 5h 10m ACB6TP CMOSUA Newark (EWR) to Buffalo flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 15m AAASDL AABA Philadelphia (PHL) to Buffalo flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Tampa to Buffalo
4 carriers, 8 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 1,056 mi 2h 40m nonstop

TPA–BUF is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, Air Canada and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 1,056 miles in approximately 2h 40m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop TPA–BUF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 8 73H, 7M8, 7S7 2h40 82%
AC Air Canada 0 82% Star Alliance
DL Delta Air Lines 0 82% SkyTeam
F9 Frontier 0 82%
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: F9 + WN (8 flights/wk, 100%)
Star Alliance: AC (0 flights/wk, 0%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, TPA to BUF direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
2
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
8
Outbound / wk
8
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for TPA to BUF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
38
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,595
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
TPA → BUF
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
82%
Arriving
92%
Return
BUF → TPA
83%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
83%
Arriving
82%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. TPA delays → BUF delays →

Other ways to reach Buffalo from Tampa

Nearby airports with service to Buffalo Niagara International Airport.
Metric TPA→BUF PIE→BUF SRQ→BUF
Distance from TPA 10 mi 40 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 1 3
Weekly flights 8 1
Flight time 2h 40m 2h 24m 2h 29m
Departure OTP 82%
Airports within 200 miles of TPA with service to Buffalo Niagara International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Tampa, it's 6:00 PM in Buffalo.
Distance & Flight Time
1,056 mi / 1,699 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 40m gate to gate.
Getting to TPA

No rail link exists to TPA. Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown Tampa cost $20–30 and take 15–25 minutes. The HART bus network serves the airport but is infrequent and poorly suited to flight timing.Taxis from downtown run $25–35. From St. Petersburg, expect $45–60 via the Howard Frankland Bridge. Parking at TPA is well-organized: economy lots from $8/day, garages from $12/day, with a free automated people mover connecting the main terminal to parking garages.

TPA–BUF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tampa to Buffalo route.
Route details
Distance1,056 mi / 1,699 km
Flight time2h 40m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights8 out / 8 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TPA
IATA / ICAOTPA / KTPA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr24.2M
Elevation26 ft / 8 m
Destination: BUF
IATA / ICAOBUF / KBUF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr5.0M
Elevation728 ft / 222 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TPA to BUF flights.
Nonstop flights from Tampa International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport take about 2h 40m gate to gate. The route covers 1,056 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from TPA to BUF: Southwest Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines and Frontier.
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 Charlotte Douglas, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
Yes, return flights from BUF to TPA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PIE, SRQ and MCO. 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 TPA to BUF

Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines and Frontier. With 8 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

TPA to BUF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TPA to BUF is about 2 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,056 miles (1,699 km). There are approximately 8 weekly flights outbound and 8 return, totaling 16 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Charlotte Douglas, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Pinellas Park (PIE), Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) and Orlando (MCO).