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$75+ 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 3/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
IAD — BUF
Feb 28 — Mar 71
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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 January 29, 2026.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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.
Thu 2/266:00 am
DCA
-
BUF
1 stop3h 48m
Delta
Sun 3/16:01 am
BUF
-
DCA
1 stop4h 09m
Delta
Deal found 1/29$199
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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.
Thu 2/266:00 am
IAD
-
BUF
1 stop3h 47m
Delta
Sat 3/77:00 am
BUF
-
IAD
1 stop4h 44m
Delta
Deal found 1/28$199
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/266:52 pm
IAD
-
BUF
2 stops40h 13m
Frontier
Sun 3/12:19 pm
BUF
-
IAD
1 stop20h 21m
Frontier
Deal found 1/28$201
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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.
Wed 5/610:31 am
DCA
-
BUF
Nonstop1h 27m
American Airlines
Sat 5/95:30 am
BUF
-
DCA
Nonstop1h 27m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/27$209
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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.
Thu 2/262:05 pm
DCA
-
BUF
1 stop7h 20m
JetBlue
Mon 3/21:51 pm
BUF
-
DCA
1 stop7h 09m
JetBlue
Deal found 1/28$211
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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.
Thu 2/1211:06 am
DCA
-
BUF
1 stop3h 50m
Delta
Tue 2/173:39 pm
BUF
-
DCA
1 stop6h 33m
Delta
Deal found 1/26$214
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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.
Tue 5/196:00 am
IAD
-
BUF
1 stop5h 40m
Delta
Wed 5/277:25 pm
BUF
-
IAD
1 stop3h 34m
Delta
Deal found 1/28$214
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/86:00 am
IAD
-
BUF
1 stop6h 17m
Frontier
Sun 4/124:43 pm
BUF
-
IAD
1 stop22h 29m
Frontier
Deal found 1/28$215
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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 2/268:39 am
DCA
-
BUF
1 stop6h 46m
American Airlines
Sun 3/15:33 am
BUF
-
DCA
Nonstop1h 27m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/29$219
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/255:52 pm
DCA
-
BUF
1 stop4h 58m
American Airlines
Wed 3/412:44 pm
BUF
-
DCA
Nonstop1h 33m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/28$221
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/198:25 am
IAD
-
BUF
Nonstop1h 28m
United Airlines
Tue 5/2610:39 am
BUF
-
IAD
Nonstop1h 16m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/28$222
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/810:19 pm
IAD
-
BUF
Nonstop1h 25m
United Airlines
Sat 5/97:50 pm
BUF
-
IAD
Nonstop1h 20m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/28$223

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 January 29, 2026.

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FlightHub
3 stars

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FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$199
(Delta)

One-way from

$75
(Super.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$296

Good round-trip deal

$209 or less

Good one-way deal

$203 or less
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From District of Columbia to Buffalo
One-way flight from District of Columbia to Buffalo
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price ($38 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($8 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in January 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from District of Columbia to Buffalo.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from District of Columbia to Buffalo.

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Washington, D.C.Buffalo

DCA - BUF

DCABUF

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 4/16

6:00 am-11:39 am

1 stop5h 39m

Buffalo

Sat 4/18

1:35 pm-6:52 pm

1 stop5h 17m

$199

Washington, D.C.Buffalo

DCA - BUF

DCABUF

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Fri 3/13

6:00 am-9:42 am

1 stop3h 42m

Buffalo

Fri 3/20

6:02 am-10:01 am

1 stop3h 59m

$199

Washington, D.C.Buffalo

DCA - BUF

DCABUF

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 2/26

6:05 am-9:47 am

1 stop3h 42m

Buffalo

Sun 3/1

6:01 am-10:10 am

1 stop4h 09m

$199

Washington, D.C.Buffalo

DCA - BUF

DCABUF

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 2/26

8:55 am-2:45 pm

1 stop5h 50m

Buffalo

Thu 3/5

10:32 am-4:16 pm

1 stop5h 44m

$199

Washington, D.C.Buffalo

DCA - BUF

DCABUF

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 3/18

6:00 am-9:50 am

1 stop3h 50m

Buffalo

Sun 3/22

6:02 am-10:01 am

1 stop3h 59m

$199

Washington, D.C.Buffalo

DCA - BUF

DCABUF

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Fri 3/13

6:00 am-9:42 am

1 stop3h 42m

Buffalo

Mon 3/16

5:31 pm-11:05 pm

1 stop5h 34m

$199

Washington, D.C.Buffalo

IAD - BUF

IADBUF

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 2/26

6:00 am-9:47 am

1 stop3h 47m

Buffalo

Sat 3/7

7:00 am-11:44 am

1 stop4h 44m

$199

Washington, D.C.Buffalo

IAD - BUF

IADBUF

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 2/18

6:00 am-11:43 am

1 stop5h 43m

Buffalo

Tue 2/24

5:44 pm-11:09 pm

1 stop5h 25m

$199

Washington, D.C.Buffalo

IAD - BUF

IADBUF

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 2/24

7:52 pm-12:14 am

1 stop4h 22m

Buffalo

Tue 3/3

5:44 pm-11:09 pm

1 stop5h 25m

$199

Washington, D.C.Buffalo

DCA - BUF

DCABUF

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Fri 3/27

10:47 am-12:14 pm

Nonstop1h 27m

Buffalo

Mon 3/30

5:29 pm-6:54 pm

Nonstop1h 25m

$209

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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 $107). Flying from District of Columbia to Buffalo in December is currently the most expensive (average of $197). 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 January 29, 2026.

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 in the evening could potentially save you up to 12% 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 January 24, 2026.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their District of Columbia to Buffalo flight should consider departing on Saturday 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.

Weekly flight availability from District of Columbia to Buffalo

Explore weekly flight availability from District of Columbia 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 January 29, 2026.

The most flights from USDC to BUF are scheduled on a Monday (6 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (6 on average).

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 5h 39m. 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 Southwest from $88 and American Airlines from $89 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%), Republic Airways (79%) and United Airlines (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 $335, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $189. When looking at the most popular route, (Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - Buffalo), you can expect to pay $166 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 $107). Flying from District of Columbia to Buffalo in December is currently the most expensive (average of $197). 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

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$99Average$233FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$158Average$295FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$179Average$306FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$199Average$327FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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