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$56+ Cheap flights from Illinois to Buffalo (BUF)

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ORD — BUF
jun. 2 — jun. 91
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Cheap flight deals from Illinois to Buffalo

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Illinois to Buffalo flight deals. Data was last updated mayo 28, 2025.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$214
(Booking.com)

One-way from

$56
(Trip.com)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$333

Good round-trip deal

$249 or less

Good one-way deal

$80 or less
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From Illinois to Buffalo
One-way flight from Illinois to Buffalo
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 14% potential increase in price ($57 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($10 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in May 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Illinois to Buffalo.
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Cheapest flights from Illinois to Buffalo
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Illinois to Buffalo. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on mayo 28, 2025.

This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 9/277:52 pmSTL - BUF
1 stop15h 51mFrontier
dom. 9/289:45 pmBUF - STL
1 stop16h 32mFrontier
Deal found 5/28$214
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 10/88:00 amORD - BUF
1 stop23h 53mFrontier
sáb. 10/119:45 pmBUF - ORD
1 stop20h 19mFrontier
Deal found 5/28$216
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 7/310:00 pmMDW - BUF
Nonstop1h 25mSouthwest
lun. 7/78:30 pmBUF - MDW
Nonstop1h 40mSouthwest
Deal found 5/27$217
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 6/307:15 amORD - BUF
Nonstop1h 39mUnited Airlines
vie. 7/410:50 amBUF - ORD
Nonstop1h 55mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/27$217
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 7/87:25 pmORD - BUF
Nonstop1h 43mAmerican Airlines
sáb. 7/268:02 amBUF - ORD
Nonstop1h 54mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/27$218
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 6/129:12 pmMDW - BUF
1 stop9h 38mFrontier
sáb. 6/141:14 pmBUF - MDW
1 stop10h 14mFrontier
Deal found 5/28$220
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 9/296:00 amMDW - BUF
1 stop7h 30mDelta
mar. 9/306:30 amBUF - MDW
1 stop3h 15mDelta
Deal found 5/28$237
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 7/53:45 pmORD - BUF
1 stop7h 06mDelta
mié. 7/96:00 amBUF - ORD
1 stop5h 10mDelta
Deal found 5/28$237
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 6/1810:05 amPIA - BUF
1 stop5h 05mAmerican Airlines
dom. 6/225:10 amBUF - PIA
1 stop5h 25mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/27$249
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 12/252:20 pmORD - BUF
1 stop6h 11mJetBlue
jue. 1/17:45 amBUF - ORD
1 stop6h 38mJetBlue
Deal found 5/28$260
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 7/36:21 pmORD - BUF
1 stop15h 11mMultiple Airlines
mié. 7/95:12 pmBUF - ORD
1 stop7h 58mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/27$265
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 6/306:00 amSTL - BUF
1 stop5h 06mAmerican Airlines
mié. 7/25:31 amBUF - STL
1 stop4h 55mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/27$267

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Illinois to Buffalo that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated mayo 28, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Illinois to Buffalo that are best for you.

Fly from

Illinois

Fly to

Buffalo

Route

Depart

Return

Price

St. LouisBuffalo

STL - BUF

STLBUF

Lambert-St Louis

sáb. 9/27

7:52 pm-12:43 pm

1 stop15h 51m

Buffalo

dom. 9/28

9:45 pm-1:17 pm

1 stop16h 32m

$214

ChicagoBuffalo

MDW - BUF

MDWBUF

Chicago Midway

jue. 7/3

10:00 pm-12:25 am

Nonstop1h 25m

Buffalo

lun. 7/7

8:30 pm-9:10 pm

Nonstop1h 40m

$217

ChicagoBuffalo

ORD - BUF

ORDBUF

Chicago O'Hare Intl

lun. 6/30

7:15 am-9:54 am

Nonstop1h 39m

Buffalo

vie. 7/4

10:50 am-11:45 am

Nonstop1h 55m

$217

ChicagoBuffalo

ORD - BUF

ORDBUF

Chicago O'Hare Intl

mar. 7/8

7:25 pm-10:08 pm

Nonstop1h 43m

Buffalo

sáb. 7/26

8:02 am-8:56 am

Nonstop1h 54m

$218

ChicagoBuffalo

MDW - BUF

MDWBUF

Chicago Midway

jue. 6/12

9:12 pm-7:50 am

1 stop9h 38m

Buffalo

sáb. 6/14

1:14 pm-10:28 pm

1 stop10h 14m

$220

ChicagoBuffalo

ORD - BUF

ORDBUF

Chicago O'Hare Intl

jue. 6/12

5:01 am-12:12 pm

1 stop6h 11m

Buffalo

dom. 6/15

9:51 am-4:58 pm

1 stop8h 07m

$220

ChicagoBuffalo

MDW - BUF

MDWBUF

Chicago Midway

lun. 9/29

6:00 am-2:30 pm

1 stop7h 30m

Buffalo

mar. 9/30

6:30 am-8:45 am

1 stop3h 15m

$237

ChicagoBuffalo

ORD - BUF

ORDBUF

Chicago O'Hare Intl

sáb. 7/5

5:05 pm-10:23 pm

1 stop4h 18m

Buffalo

vie. 7/11

7:45 pm-12:09 am

1 stop5h 24m

$237

PeoriaBuffalo

PIA - BUF

PIABUF

Greater Peoria

mié. 6/18

10:05 am-4:10 pm

1 stop5h 05m

Buffalo

dom. 6/22

5:10 am-9:35 am

1 stop5h 25m

$249

ChicagoBuffalo

ORD - BUF

ORDBUF

Chicago O'Hare Intl

mar. 6/17

8:40 am-4:52 pm

1 stop7h 12m

Buffalo

mar. 6/24

8:10 am-3:53 pm

1 stop8h 43m

$263

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Best time to book a flight from Illinois to Buffalo

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Illinois to Buffalo

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Illinois to Buffalo?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Buffalo (average of $256). Flying from Illinois to Buffalo in December is currently the most expensive (average of $337). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from IL to BUF?

Find hourly flight availability from Illinois to Buffalo. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated mayo 28, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Illinois to Buffalo as you normally would.

Weekly flight availability from Illinois to Buffalo

Explore weekly flight availability from Illinois to Buffalo. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated mayo 28, 2025.

The most flights from USIL to BUF are scheduled on a Monday (36 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (16 on average).

Rainfall in Buffalo by month

Plan your trip to Buffalo by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Buffalo ranges from 2.5 - 4.0 inches per month. November is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.0 in. February is typically the driest time to visit Buffalo when rainfall is around 2.5 in.

Temperature in Buffalo by month

Plan your trip to Buffalo by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Buffalo, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 71.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 24.8 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Buffalo

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Buffalo. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Buffalo. Reviews last updated mayo 28, 2025.
To help decide which airline to fly from Illinois to Buffalo, see what other customers have to say about Southwest, Delta and United Airlines. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.6

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

John,May 2025

PVD - BNA

It’s southwest so no frills but clean, efficient and got me to my location.

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.6

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

John,May 2025

PVD - BNA

It’s southwest so no frills but clean, efficient and got me to my location.
8.0
Very good

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.6

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

John,May 2025

PVD - BNA

It’s southwest so no frills but clean, efficient and got me to my location.

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.6

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

John,May 2025

PVD - BNA

It’s southwest so no frills but clean, efficient and got me to my location.

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.6

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

John,May 2025

PVD - BNA

It’s southwest so no frills but clean, efficient and got me to my location.

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.6

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

John,May 2025

PVD - BNA

It’s southwest so no frills but clean, efficient and got me to my location.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Illinois to Buffalo. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Buffalo from Illinois?

    If you book a flight to Buffalo from Illinois, you will be flying to Buffalo, which is the city’s only airport. Buffalo (BUF) is located 8.3 mi from the center of Buffalo.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Illinois to Buffalo one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $56 on Frontier. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include JetBlue from $102 and Southwest from $109 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from Illinois to Buffalo?

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Illinois to Buffalo?

    Before booking your flight to Buffalo from Illinois, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: SkyWest Airlines (100%), United Airlines (93%), Copa Airlines( 92%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Illinois to Buffalo?

    While on average a flight from Illinois to Buffalo is generally $343, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $68. When looking at the most popular route, (Chicago O'Hare Intl - Buffalo), you can expect to pay $192 for that flight.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Illinois to Buffalo that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Illinois to Buffalo flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Illinois to Buffalo?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Illinois to Buffalo.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Illinois to Buffalo?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Illinois to Buffalo by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Illinois to Buffalo?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Buffalo (average of $256). Flying from Illinois to Buffalo in December is currently the most expensive (average of $337). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 4 airlines flying from Illinois to Buffalo

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Illinois to Buffalo. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated mayo 28, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$101Average$190FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$166Average$325FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$198Average$359FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$225Average$355FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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