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$64+ Cheap flights from O'Hare Intl (ORD) to Buffalo (BUF)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 2/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ORD — BUF
Jan 11 — Jan 181
Sun 1/11
Sun 1/18
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from O'Hare Intl to Buffalo
Explore the most affordable flight options available from O'Hare Intl to Buffalo. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 12, 2025.

This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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.
Wed 12/177:00 amORD - BUF
1 stop7h 59mJetBlue
Sat 1/1710:00 amBUF - ORD
1 stop8h 43mJetBlue
Deal found 12/10$223
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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.
Thu 12/259:50 amORD - BUF
Nonstop1h 38mAmerican Airlines
Thu 1/16:00 amBUF - ORD
1 stop5h 45mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/11$263
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/1511:25 amORD - BUF
1 stop4h 59mMultiple Airlines
Fri 12/195:40 pmBUF - ORD
1 stop5h 44mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/11$269
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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.
Wed 12/176:22 amORD - BUF
1 stop7h 44mAmerican Airlines
Sat 1/1711:22 amBUF - ORD
Nonstop2h 15mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/10$279
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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.
Fri 12/196:00 amORD - BUF
1 stop9h 45mFrontier
Sun 12/217:58 pmBUF - ORD
1 stop17h 36mFrontier
Deal found 12/10$286
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/1511:25 amORD - BUF
1 stop4h 59mMultiple Airlines
Mon 12/225:40 pmBUF - ORD
1 stop5h 44mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/11$324
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/137:00 amORD - BUF
1 stop7h 59mJetBlue
Sun 12/146:05 amBUF - ORD
1 stop5h 30mJetBlue
Deal found 12/10$325
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/226:00 amORD - BUF
1 stop9h 45mFrontier
Mon 1/121:15 pmBUF - ORD
1 stop10h 24mFrontier
Deal found 12/9$342
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/127:00 amORD - BUF
1 stop7h 59mJetBlue
Mon 12/156:05 amBUF - ORD
1 stop5h 30mJetBlue
Deal found 12/10$352
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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.
Wed 12/246:02 pmORD - BUF
Nonstop1h 52mUnited Airlines
Sat 12/276:30 amBUF - ORD
Nonstop2h 07mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/10$367

Find flight deals from O'Hare Intl to Buffalo

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from O'Hare Intl (ORD) to Buffalo (BUF). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated December 12, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$162
(Frontier)

One-way from

$64
(Frontier)

Popular in

February

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$349

Good round-trip deal

$324 or less

Good one-way deal

$199 or less
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Customize your flight search to find flights from O'Hare Intl 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 December 12, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Buffalo that are best for you.

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Price

ChicagoBuffalo

ORD - BUF

ORDBUF

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 1/8

8:27 pm-8:13 am

1 stop10h 46m

Buffalo

Mon 1/12

1:15 pm-10:39 pm

1 stop10h 24m

$162

ChicagoBuffalo

ORD - BUF

ORDBUF

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 2/14

6:04 am-2:02 pm

1 stop6h 58m

Buffalo

Tue 2/17

3:00 pm-11:10 pm

1 stop9h 10m

$185

ChicagoBuffalo

ORD - BUF

ORDBUF

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 2/23

6:04 am-2:02 pm

1 stop6h 58m

Buffalo

Thu 2/26

6:00 am-11:48 am

1 stop6h 48m

$186

ChicagoBuffalo

ORD - BUF

ORDBUF

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 12/25

6:02 pm-8:54 pm

Nonstop1h 52m

Buffalo

Thu 1/1

6:30 am-7:37 am

Nonstop2h 07m

$223

ChicagoBuffalo

ORD - BUF

ORDBUF

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 12/17

7:00 am-3:59 pm

1 stop7h 59m

Buffalo

Sat 1/17

10:00 am-5:43 pm

1 stop8h 43m

$223

ChicagoBuffalo

ORD - BUF

ORDBUF

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 1/12

6:45 am-2:30 pm

1 stop6h 45m

Buffalo

Fri 1/16

8:58 pm-2:39 pm

1 stop18h 41m

$241

ChicagoBuffalo

ORD - BUF

ORDBUF

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 1/28

9:45 am-4:57 pm

1 stop6h 12m

Buffalo

Sat 1/31

11:22 am-12:37 pm

Nonstop2h 15m

$251

ChicagoBuffalo

ORD - BUF

ORDBUF

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 12/17

6:22 am-3:06 pm

1 stop7h 44m

Buffalo

Sat 1/17

11:22 am-12:37 pm

Nonstop2h 15m

$279

ChicagoBuffalo

ORD - BUF

ORDBUF

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 1/17

5:50 pm-8:29 pm

Nonstop1h 39m

Buffalo

Sun 1/18

1:59 pm-3:04 pm

Nonstop2h 05m

$284

ChicagoBuffalo

ORD - BUF

ORDBUF

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 1/16

8:50 pm-8:58 am

1 stop11h 08m

Buffalo

Mon 1/19

5:16 pm-6:40 pm

Nonstop2h 24m

$292

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Compare providers for flights from O'Hare Intl to Buffalo

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from O'Hare Intl to Buffalo in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
CheapfaremartPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport-Buffalo flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport-Buffalo flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport-Buffalo flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport-Buffalo flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport-Buffalo flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from O'Hare Intl to Buffalo

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Buffalo from O'Hare Intl with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Buffalo

How far ahead should I book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Buffalo?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from O'Hare Intl to Buffalo. Price data was last updated on December 5, 2025.

The price you pay for your flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Buffalo may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 82 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Buffalo?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Buffalo (average of $117). Flying from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Buffalo in March is currently the most expensive (average of $238). 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 ORD to BUF?

Find hourly flight availability from O'Hare Intl 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 December 12, 2025.

It’s typically best to fly out from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Buffalo in the evening. Doing so could potentially save you 8% on the flight price compared to flying at noon, which is usually more expensive.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Buffalo?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from O'Hare Intl to Buffalo. Price data was last updated on December 6, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Buffalo flight should consider departing on Monday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Wednesday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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 December 12, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with United Airlines, American Airlines, and Frontier from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Buffalo have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,095 reviews

Food

6.6

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Sunderesh,Dec 2025

AUS - EWR

Smooth flight from Austin to Newark. The crew was friendly.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,095 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,095 reviews

Food

6.6

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Sunderesh,Dec 2025

AUS - EWR

Smooth flight from Austin to Newark. The crew was friendly.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,048 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,095 reviews

Food

6.6

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Sunderesh,Dec 2025

AUS - EWR

Smooth flight from Austin to Newark. The crew was friendly.
Frontier
5.8
Fair
3,084 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,095 reviews

Food

6.6

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Sunderesh,Dec 2025

AUS - EWR

Smooth flight from Austin to Newark. The crew was friendly.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Buffalo from Chicago O'Hare Intl?

    Buffalo (BUF) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl to Buffalo. You should not have trouble finding flights to Buffalo from Chicago O'Hare Intl; the airport handles an average of 27 inbound flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 3 airlines have flights to the Buffalo airport from Chicago O'Hare Intl. It is only a 8.3 mi journey from Buffalo (BUF) to Buffalo’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Buffalo?

    For as low as $223, Frontier can have you in Buffalo from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport in 1h 52m. There are 472 mi between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport and Buffalo. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Buffalo round-trip?

    According to our current data, Frontier ($132), American Airlines ($177), and United Airlines ($197) offers the cheapest pricing from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Buffalo. Frontier is currently priced 59% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Buffalo?

    Consider Envoy Air (78%), SkyWest Airlines (77%) or Japan Airlines (77%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Buffalo.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Buffalo?

    While on average a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Buffalo is generally $354, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $119. When looking at the most popular route, (Chicago O'Hare Intl - Buffalo), you can expect to pay $155 for that flight.

  • Can I find deals for flights from O'Hare Intl to Buffalo that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on O'Hare Intl to Buffalo flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from O'Hare Intl to Buffalo?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from O'Hare Intl to Buffalo?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from O'Hare Intl 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 Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Buffalo?

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Buffalo (average of $117). Flying from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Buffalo in March is currently the most expensive (average of $238). 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 3 airlines flying from O'Hare Intl to Buffalo

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from O'Hare Intl 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 December 12, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$132Average$198FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$177Average$305FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$197Average$364FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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