Cheap Flights from Chicago, IL to Buffalo, NY from $80
On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 13 direct and 284 connecting flights from Chicago to Buffalo. You can compare airfare deals from 4 airlines and multiple travel sites from $80, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out CHI-BUF 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 Chicago to Buffalo depends on and how to choose the most interesting flight option for you.
Distance between Chicago and Buffalo is 740 miles. Time difference between the cities is 1h. Airplanes depart 05:00 to 22:15 from 7 Chicago airports and arrive 05:00 to 22:15 to 1 Buffalo airport. Average flight time is 1h 44m.
- The fastest flight 1h 39m
- Average flight time 1h 44m
- The earliest flight 05:00
- The latest flight 22:15
- Distance 460 ml
Best Flights from Chicago to Buffalo Today
| Price | Departure | Arrival | Flight Duration | Airline | Flight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| from $137 | 07:15 Chicago O'Hare International | 09:54 Buffalo Niagara | 1h 39m | United Airlines | UA2038 |
| from $205 | 10:35 Chicago O'Hare International | 13:21 Buffalo Niagara | 1h 46m | United Airlines | UA4411 |
| from $80 | 16:56 Chicago O'Hare International | 07:51+1 день Buffalo Niagara | 13h 55m layover 8h 6m - Orlando | Frontier Airlines | F93044 F93262 |
| from $94 | 14:44 Chicago Midway | 13:15+1 день Buffalo Niagara | 21h 31m layover 15h 31m - Denver | Frontier Airlines | F92209 F92752 |
The cheapest months to travel to Buffalo are october (from 80 $), december (from 80 $), january (from 82 $).
The most expensive months are november (from 187 $), july (from 109 $), august (from 103 $).
What is the lowest airfare Chicago to Buffalo?
The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $80. This airfare is for economy class on one-way F93044 flight by Frontier Airlines for October 31, 2025 which leaves O'Hare International in Chicago at 16:56 am and arrives at Buffalo Niagara at 07:51.
Flight Schedule Chicago (Illinois) to Buffalo (New York)
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Popular Airlines on the Route
The flight Chicago — Buffalo is served by 4 regular airlines and 3 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Frontier Airlines - 12 departures per week at the price of from $ 80 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by United Airlines airline - from $ 904.
Direct flights
There are 13 nonstop flights on the route. The fastest direct flight is UA2038 by United Airlines takes 1h 39m and the cheapest is F93044 by Frontier Airlines for $137.
- UA - United Airlinesfrom $137Find
Connecting Flights
There are 284 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is UA2029 by United Airlines takes 4h 16m and the cheapest is F93044 by Frontier Airlines for $80.
- F9 - Frontier Airlinesfrom $80Find
- SY - Sun Country Airlinesfrom $134Find
- UA - United Airlinesfrom $201Find
- NK - Spirit Airlinesfrom $213Find
Airports
You can fly from Chicago to Buffalo from 7 airports (O'Hare International, Midway, Dupage County, Chicago FSS, Merrill C Meigs (closed), Pal-Waukee, Chicago NAS).
Chicago airports
- O'Hare International-ORDfrom $80Find
- Midway-MDWfrom $94Find
- Dupage County-DPAFind
- Chicago FSS-CHIFind
- Merrill C Meigs (closed)-CGXFind
- Pal-Waukee-PWKFind
- Chicago NAS-NOHFind
Buffalo airports
- Niagara-BUFFind
Airplanes
There are flights to Buffalo from Chicago by 4 airlines that use 0 aircraft brands. They range from huge modern airplanes to small-sized.
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