Buffalo Niagara International Airport
Buffalo, United StatesBUF / KBUF
Regional airport · 62 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 8,829 ft
60 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Buffalo → Houston
BUF
BuffaloBuffalo Niagara International Airport
BuffaloBuffalo Niagara International AirportHOUHoustonWilliam P. Hobby Airport
HoustonWilliam P. Hobby Airport- Distance
- 1,296 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~3h 5m
Houston is currently 1 hour behind Buffalo.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 1
- busiest month · Nov
- 2 hr 59 min
- measured flight time
- 3 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- –Feb
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- 1Jun
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- 1Sep
- –Oct2025
- 1Nov
- –Dec
In January 2026 we saw less traffic at Buffalo in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Southwest Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Buffalo. Most departures between 07:00 and 10:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.1Mon
- 0Tue
- 0Wed
- 0Thu
- 0Fri
- 0Sat
- 0Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-800B73829%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| June 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| July 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| August 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| September 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | 1 | 2 |
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| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on BUF-HOU - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The 7th longest observed direct route from BUF, out of 62.
- Direct destinations observed from Buffalo: 62.
- Direct destinations observed from Houston: 85.
The airports on this route
William P. Hobby Airport
Houston, United StatesHOU / KHOU
Regional airport · 85 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 7,602 ft
77 °F · Partly 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.
About the route from Buffalo to Houston
The observed direct connection between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) covers approximately 1,296 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 5m. Southwest Airlines has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Buffalo from Houston by air?
- The great-circle distance between Buffalo Niagara International Airport and William P. Hobby Airport is approximately 1,296 mi.
- How long is the flight from Buffalo to Houston?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 3h 5m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Buffalo to Houston?
- Yes, a direct connection between BUF and HOU has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Southwest Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Buffalo to Houston?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 7 observed flights. Mainly Southwest Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Buffalo and Houston?
- Houston is currently 1 hour behind Buffalo.
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.