Cheap Flights from Buffalo, NY to Chicago, IL from $80
On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 9 direct and 310 connecting flights from Buffalo to Chicago. You can compare airfare deals from 3 airlines and multiple travel sites from $80, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out BUF-CHI flight schedule to find best flight time, convenient departure and arrival airports.
Flight Information
Below we will explain in detail what the flights cost on the destination from Buffalo to Chicago depends on and how to choose the most interesting flight option for you.
Distance between Buffalo and Chicago is 740 miles. Time difference between the cities is 1h. Airplanes depart 06:00 to 21:37 from 1 Buffalo airport and arrive 06:00 to 21:37 to 7 Chicago airports. Average flight time is 1h 56m.
- The fastest flight 1h 53m
- Average flight time 1h 56m
- The earliest flight 06:00
- The latest flight 21:37
- Distance 460 ml
Best Flights from Buffalo to Chicago Today
| Price | Departure | Arrival | Flight Duration | Airline | Flight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| from $137 | 10:50 Buffalo Niagara | 11:45 Chicago O'Hare International | 1h 55m | United Airlines | UA606 |
| from $181 | 07:00 Buffalo Niagara | 07:53 Chicago O'Hare International | 1h 53m | United Airlines | UA329 |
| from $253 | 10:50 Buffalo Niagara | 11:48 Chicago O'Hare International | 1h 58m | United Airlines | UA4179 |
| from $80 | 16:32 Buffalo Niagara | 22:29 Chicago O'Hare International | 6h 57m layover 1h 8m - Tampa | Frontier Airlines | F91243 F92317 |
| from $95 | 09:56 Buffalo Niagara | 16:40 Chicago O'Hare International | 7h 44m layover 3h 33m - Raleigh | Frontier Airlines | F92979 F93351 |
The cheapest months to travel to Chicago are july (from 80 $), june (from 84 $), august (from 84 $).
The most expensive months are november (from 182 $), december (from 181 $), october (from 181 $).
What is the lowest airfare Buffalo to Chicago?
The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $80. This airfare is for economy class on one-way F91243 flight by Frontier Airlines for July 4, 2025 which leaves Niagara in Buffalo at 16:32 am and arrives at Chicago O'Hare International at 22:29.
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Popular Airlines on the Route
The flight Buffalo — Chicago is served by 3 regular airlines and 2 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Frontier Airlines - 17 departures per week at the price of from $ 80 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by United Airlines airline - from $ 814.
Direct flights
There are 9 nonstop flights on the route. The fastest direct flight is UA329 by United Airlines takes 1h 53m and the cheapest is F91243 by Frontier Airlines for $137.
- UA - United Airlinesfrom $137Find
Connecting Flights
There are 310 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is UA3644 by United Airlines takes 4h 15m and the cheapest is F91243 by Frontier Airlines for $80.
- F9 - Frontier Airlinesfrom $80Find
- SY - Sun Country Airlinesfrom $140Find
- UA - United Airlinesfrom $203Find
Airports
You can fly from Buffalo to Chicago from 1 airports (Niagara).
Buffalo airports
- Niagara-BUFfrom $80Find
Chicago airports
- O'Hare International-ORDFind
- Midway-MDWFind
- Dupage County-DPAFind
- Chicago FSS-CHIFind
- Merrill C Meigs (closed)-CGXFind
- Pal-Waukee-PWKFind
- Chicago NAS-NOHFind
Airplanes
There are flights to Chicago from Buffalo by 3 airlines that use 0 aircraft brands. They range from huge modern airplanes to small-sized.
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