Gary/Chicago International Airport
Gary, United StatesGYY / KGYY
Regional airport · 13 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 8,858 ft
55 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Gary → Buffalo
GYY
GaryGary/Chicago International Airport
GaryGary/Chicago International AirportBUFBuffaloBuffalo Niagara International Airport
BuffaloBuffalo Niagara International Airport- Distance
- 453 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 25m
Buffalo is currently 1 hour ahead of Gary.
No nonstop connection observed
Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from Gary to Buffalo. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of Gary for the options.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- Direct destinations observed from Gary: 13.
- Direct destinations observed from Buffalo: 62.
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
63 °F · RainSource: 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 Gary to Buffalo
The distance between Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) is approximately 453 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Gary from Buffalo by air?
- The great-circle distance between Gary/Chicago International Airport and Buffalo Niagara International Airport is approximately 453 mi.
- Is there a direct connection from Gary to Buffalo?
- No direct connection between GYY and BUF has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.
- What is the current time difference between Gary and Buffalo?
- Buffalo is currently 1 hour ahead of Gary.
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 flight archive of the last twelve months has nothing for this route, so we say nothing about frequency.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.