Buffalo Niagara International Airport
Buffalo, United StatesBUF / KBUF
Regional airport · 62 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 8,829 ft
66 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Buffalo → Detroit
BUF
BuffaloBuffalo Niagara International Airport
BuffaloBuffalo Niagara International AirportDTWDetroitDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
DetroitDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport- Distance
- 240 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h
Same local time in Buffalo and Detroit.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 4 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 4
- flights per day
- 5
- busiest month · Oct
- 3
- quietest month · Dec
- 44 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 3Jan2026
- 3Feb
- 4Mar
- 4Apr
- 5May
- 5Jun
- 5Jul
- 5Aug
- 4Sep
- 5Oct2025
- 4Nov
- 3Dec
In January 2026 we saw less traffic at Buffalo in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
SkyWest Airlinesall year
Delta Air Linesall year
Endeavor Airall year
Republic Airwayswinter
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Buffalo. Most departures between 06:00 and 09:00.
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- 02:00
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Through the week
By weekday
- 4.1Mon
- 3.9Tue
- 4.1Wed
- 4.2Thu
- 3.9Fri
- 3.7Sat
- 3.7Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Bombardier CRJ900CRJ963%
- Airbus A319A31916%
- Boeing 717B7129%
- Bombardier CRJ700CRJ77%
- Airbus A320A3203%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 3 | 83 |
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| February 2026 | 3 | 92 |
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| March 2026 | 4 | 112 |
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| April 2026 | 4 | 118 |
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| May 2026 | 5 | 126 |
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| June 2026 | 5 | 139 |
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| July 2026 | 5 | 139 |
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| August 2026 | 5 | 137 |
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| September 2026 | 4 | 125 |
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| October 2025 | 5 | 142 |
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| November 2025 | 4 | 111 |
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| December 2025 | 3 | 93 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on BUF-DTW - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Buffalo: 62.
- Direct destinations observed from Detroit: 130.
The airports on this route
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
Detroit, United StatesDTW / KDTW
Regional airport · 130 direct destinations · 6 runways · longest runway 12,005 ft
57 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
ROC DTWFrederick Douglass Greater Rochester International AirportRochester is about 55 mi from Buffalo.View route →YHM DTWJohn C. Munro Hamilton International AirportHamilton is about 63 mi from Buffalo.View route →YYZ DTWToronto Pearson International AirportToronto is about 68 mi from Buffalo.View route →
About the route from Buffalo to Detroit
The observed direct connection between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) covers approximately 240 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h. Delta Air Lines, Endeavor Air, Republic Airways and SkyWest Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Buffalo from Detroit by air?
- The great-circle distance between Buffalo Niagara International Airport and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is approximately 240 mi.
- How long is the flight from Buffalo to Detroit?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Buffalo to Detroit?
- Yes, a direct connection between BUF and DTW has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Delta Air Lines, Endeavor Air, Republic Airways and SkyWest Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Buffalo to Detroit?
- On average around 4 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,417 observed flights. Mainly SkyWest Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Endeavor Air. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Buffalo and Detroit?
- Same local time in Buffalo and Detroit.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.