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Route

Buffalo → Columbus

BUFBuffaloBuffalo Niagara International Airport
LCKColumbusRickenbacker International Airport
Distance
306 mi
Estimated flight time
~1h 5m

Same local time in Buffalo and Columbus.

Observed nonstop

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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
52 min
measured flight time
2 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. –Jan2026
  2. –Feb
  3. –Mar
  4. –Apr
  5. –May
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  8. –Aug
  9. 1Sep
  10. –Oct2025
  11. 1Nov
  12. –Dec

In January 2026 we saw less traffic at Buffalo in general than usual; compare that month with care.

Airlines

Who flies it

FedExnow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Buffalo. Most departures between 21:00 and 00:00.

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Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0Mon
  2. 0.1Tue
  3. 0.1Wed
  4. 0.1Thu
  5. 0.1Fri
  6. 0Sat
  7. 0Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Boeing 757-200B752100%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026Not seen in this month.
February 2026Not seen in this month.
March 2026Not seen in this month.
April 2026Not seen in this month.
May 2026Not seen in this month.
June 2026Not seen in this month.
July 2026Not seen in this month.
August 2026Not seen in this month.
September 2026118
  • FedEx18×
October 2025Not seen in this month.
November 202512–
    December 2025Not seen in this month.

    Airlines observed on this route

    From observed callsign routes on BUF-LCK - not a booking guarantee.

    FedEx

    FX · FDX

    Hub: MEM Memphis

    154 departure airportsView airline →

    About this route

    • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
    • Direct destinations observed from Buffalo: 62.
    • Direct destinations observed from Columbus: 29.

    The airports on this route

    Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    Buffalo, United StatesBUF / KBUF

    Regional airport · 62 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 8,829 ft

    54 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

    Airport pageAll direct destinations

    Rickenbacker International Airport

    Columbus, United StatesLCK / KLCK

    Regional airport · 29 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 12,103 ft

    54 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

    Airport pageAll direct destinations

    Alternative airports for this journey

    Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

    BUF CMHJohn Glenn Columbus International AirportColumbus is about 13 mi from Columbus.View route →YHM LCKJohn C. Munro Hamilton International AirportHamilton is about 63 mi from Buffalo.View route →

    About the route from Buffalo to Columbus

    The observed direct connection between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) covers approximately 306 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 5m. FedEx has been observed on this connection in the available route data.

    Frequently asked questions about this route

    How far is Buffalo from Columbus by air?
    The great-circle distance between Buffalo Niagara International Airport and Rickenbacker International Airport is approximately 306 mi.
    How long is the flight from Buffalo to Columbus?
    Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 5m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
    Is there a direct connection from Buffalo to Columbus?
    Yes, a direct connection between BUF and LCK has been observed in our route data.
    Which airlines have been observed on this route?
    In the available route data: FedEx.
    How often is there a flight from Buffalo to Columbus?
    On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 20 observed flights. Mainly FedEx. That is an observation, not a timetable.
    What is the current time difference between Buffalo and Columbus?
    Same local time in Buffalo and Columbus.

    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.