How far is Columbus from Buffalo by air?

The great-circle distance between Rickenbacker International Airport and Buffalo Niagara International Airport is approximately 306 mi.

Is there a direct connection from Columbus to Buffalo?

No direct connection between LCK and BUF has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.

Route

Columbus → Buffalo

LCK

ColumbusRickenbacker International Airport

BUF

BuffaloBuffalo Niagara International Airport

06:36 PM06:36 PM

Distance: 306 mi
Estimated flight time: ~1h 5m

Same local time in Columbus and Buffalo.

No nonstop connection observed

View the reverse route

Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from Columbus to Buffalo. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of Columbus for the options.

About this route

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

The airports on this route

Rickenbacker International Airport

Columbus, United StatesLCK / KLCK

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

53 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport page All direct destinations

Buffalo Niagara International Airport

Buffalo, United StatesBUF / KBUF

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

53 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport page All direct destinations

Alternative airports for this journey

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

CMH BUFJohn Glenn Columbus International AirportColumbus is about 13 mi from Columbus.View route →LCK YHMJohn C. Munro Hamilton International AirportHamilton is about 63 mi from Buffalo.View route →LCK YYZToronto Pearson International AirportToronto is about 68 mi from Buffalo.View route →LCK YKFRegion of Waterloo International AirportKitchener is about 90 mi from Buffalo.View route →

About the route from Columbus to Buffalo

The distance between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) is approximately 306 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Columbus from Buffalo by air?: The great-circle distance between Rickenbacker International Airport and Buffalo Niagara International Airport is approximately 306 mi.
Is there a direct connection from Columbus to Buffalo?: No direct connection between LCK 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 Columbus and Buffalo?: Same local time in Columbus and 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 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.