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$81+ Cheap flights from District of Columbia 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 1/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
IAD — BUF
Jan 17 — Jan 241
Sat 1/17
Sat 1/24
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from District of Columbia to Buffalo

Cheapest flights from District of Columbia to Buffalo
Explore the most affordable flight options available from District of Columbia to Buffalo. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 18, 2025.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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.
Sun 12/2810:15 pmDCA - BUF
Nonstop1h 17mAmerican Airlines
Tue 1/65:12 amBUF - DCA
Nonstop1h 37mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/16$209
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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.
Sun 12/285:35 pmDCA - BUF
1 stop5h 53mDelta
Tue 1/62:56 pmBUF - DCA
1 stop6h 27mDelta
Deal found 12/16$229
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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.
Tue 12/3012:40 pmIAD - BUF
Nonstop1h 34mUnited Airlines
Tue 1/62:49 pmBUF - IAD
Nonstop1h 30mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/16$233
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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.
Tue 12/304:59 pmDCA - BUF
1 stop6h 10mAmerican Airlines
Thu 1/16:00 amBUF - DCA
1 stop4h 57mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/16$259
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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.
Tue 12/301:57 pmIAD - BUF
1 stop4h 34mAmerican Airlines
Tue 1/66:32 pmBUF - IAD
1 stop4h 40mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/16$259
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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 12/312:00 pmDCA - BUF
1 stop5h 28mJetBlue
Thu 1/111:04 amBUF - DCA
1 stop6h 54mJetBlue
Deal found 12/15$265
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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.
Fri 12/1910:15 pmDCA - BUF
Nonstop1h 22mAmerican Airlines
Thu 1/85:12 amBUF - DCA
Nonstop1h 37mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/16$273
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 12/252:56 pmDCA - BUF
Nonstop1h 22mAmerican Airlines
Wed 12/315:26 pmBUF - DCA
Nonstop1h 25mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/16$279
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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.
Tue 12/1612:50 pmIAD - BUF
Nonstop1h 32mUnited Airlines
Tue 12/237:48 pmBUF - IAD
Nonstop1h 32mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/15$279
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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.
Fri 12/196:15 amDCA - BUF
1 stop4h 20mJetBlue
Thu 1/83:25 pmBUF - DCA
1 stop6h 20mJetBlue
Deal found 12/16$285
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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.
Thu 12/255:30 pmIAD - BUF
Nonstop1h 36mUnited Airlines
Sun 1/410:29 amBUF - IAD
Nonstop1h 26mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/17$303
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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.
Sun 12/285:29 pmIAD - BUF
1 stop5h 59mDelta
Tue 1/65:44 pmBUF - IAD
1 stop5h 22mDelta
Deal found 12/16$308

Find flight deals from District of Columbia to Buffalo

Keep the following information in mind while searching for District of Columbia to Buffalo flight deals. Data was last updated December 18, 2025.

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Round-trip from

$198
(Frontier)

One-way from

$81
(Expedia)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$363

Good round-trip deal

$209 or less

Good one-way deal

$168 or less
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Customize your flight search to find flights from District of Columbia 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 18, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from District of Columbia to Buffalo that are best for you.

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Washington, D.C.Buffalo

DCA - BUF

DCABUF

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 4/16

6:05 am-10:35 am

1 stop4h 30m

Buffalo

Tue 4/21

3:50 pm-7:18 pm

1 stop3h 28m

$199

Washington, D.C.Buffalo

DCA - BUF

DCABUF

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 2/12

6:05 am-9:47 am

1 stop3h 42m

Buffalo

Sun 2/15

6:00 am-10:10 am

1 stop4h 10m

$199

Washington, D.C.Buffalo

DCA - BUF

DCABUF

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Fri 2/27

6:00 am-11:09 am

1 stop5h 09m

Buffalo

Sun 3/1

5:44 pm-10:57 pm

1 stop5h 13m

$199

Washington, D.C.Buffalo

DCA - BUF

DCABUF

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Fri 2/6

6:00 am-9:54 am

1 stop3h 54m

Buffalo

Sun 2/8

8:00 am-12:57 pm

1 stop4h 57m

$199

Washington, D.C.Buffalo

IAD - BUF

IADBUF

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 4/15

9:30 am-3:11 pm

1 stop5h 41m

Buffalo

Sat 4/18

7:25 pm-10:59 pm

1 stop3h 34m

$199

Washington, D.C.Buffalo

IAD - BUF

IADBUF

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 2/6

7:49 pm-12:16 am

1 stop4h 27m

Buffalo

Sun 2/8

7:00 am-11:43 am

1 stop4h 43m

$199

Washington, D.C.Buffalo

IAD - BUF

IADBUF

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 1/14

6:00 am-11:27 am

1 stop5h 27m

Buffalo

Wed 1/21

6:03 am-11:52 am

1 stop5h 49m

$199

Washington, D.C.Buffalo

IAD - BUF

IADBUF

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 2/6

7:49 pm-12:16 am

1 stop4h 27m

Buffalo

Mon 2/9

7:00 am-11:43 am

1 stop4h 43m

$199

Washington, D.C.Buffalo

IAD - BUF

IADBUF

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 1/29

6:00 am-9:53 am

1 stop3h 53m

Buffalo

Sun 2/1

6:03 am-11:52 am

1 stop5h 49m

$199

Washington, D.C.Buffalo

DCA - BUF

DCABUF

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 2/7

3:00 pm-4:30 pm

Nonstop1h 30m

Buffalo

Mon 2/9

6:00 am-4:18 pm

1 stop10h 18m

$207

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Best time to book a flight from District of Columbia to Buffalo

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Buffalo from District of Columbia with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from District of Columbia to Buffalo

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from District of Columbia to Buffalo?

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from District of Columbia to Buffalo (average of $102). Flying from District of Columbia to Buffalo in December is currently the most expensive (average of $190). 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 DC to BUF?

Find hourly flight availability from District of Columbia 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 18, 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from District of Columbia to Buffalo is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the afternoon tend to be the most expensive. A flight at noon could potentially save you up to 17% on airfare.

What is the cheapest day to fly from District of Columbia to Buffalo?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from District of Columbia to Buffalo. Price data was last updated on December 13, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their District of Columbia to Buffalo flight should consider departing on Monday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia?

    Located just 8.3 mi from the city center, Buffalo (BUF) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Buffalo from District of Columbia.

  • How long is the flight from District of Columbia to Buffalo?

    Departing from District of Columbia to Buffalo will take you 4h 30m. Airlines will cover a distance of 296 mi.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from District of Columbia to Buffalo one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $66 on Frontier. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include JetBlue from $83 and Southwest from $88 one-way.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from District of Columbia to Buffalo?

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from District of Columbia to Buffalo are CommutAir (83%), United Airlines (75%) and Republic Airways (75%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from District of Columbia to Buffalo?

    While on average a flight from District of Columbia to Buffalo is generally $236, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $179. When looking at the most popular route, (Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - Buffalo), you can expect to pay $179 for that flight.

  • Can I find deals for flights from District of Columbia to Buffalo that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from District of Columbia to Buffalo?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from District of Columbia to Buffalo?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia to Buffalo?

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from District of Columbia to Buffalo (average of $102). Flying from District of Columbia to Buffalo in December is currently the most expensive (average of $190). 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 District of Columbia to Buffalo

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from District of Columbia 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 18, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$129Average$234FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$158Average$293FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$179Average$273FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$199Average$335FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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