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$104+ Cheap flights from Illinois to Buffalo (BUF)

ORD — BUF
Dec 4 — Dec 111
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Cheapest flights from Illinois to Buffalo

Sat 12/198:35 pm -
1 stop19h 50m
Mon 12/216:02 pm -
1 stop6h 59m
Deal found 11/4$217
Fri 11/275:40 am -
1 stop13h 44m
Fri 12/41:15 pm -
1 stop5h 48m
Deal found 11/3$236
Thu 12/35:24 pm -
1 stop19h 11m
Mon 12/72:30 pm -
1 stop11h 38m
Deal found 11/3$239
Tue 12/13:55 pm -
1 stop19h 24m
Fri 12/41:15 pm -
1 stop5h 48m
Deal found 11/2$244
Thu 12/177:10 am -
1 stop24h 42m
Mon 12/219:47 am -
1 stop14h 15m
Deal found 11/3$247
Sat 11/217:49 am -
1 stop11h 40m
Thu 11/261:23 pm -
1 stop12h 19m
Deal found 11/2$258
Thu 12/177:10 am -
1 stop24h 42m
Sun 12/206:20 pm -
1 stop7h 36m
Deal found 11/3$268
Thu 12/175:01 am -
1 stop11h 39m
Tue 12/226:35 pm -
1 stop7h 33m
Deal found 11/3$270
Tue 12/112:33 pm -
1 stop22h 46m
Fri 12/41:15 pm -
1 stop23h 18m
Deal found 11/2$271
Wed 12/165:24 pm -
1 stop23h 16m
Tue 12/296:35 pm -
1 stop7h 33m
Deal found 11/3$272
Fri 12/188:35 pm -
1 stop23h 08m
Mon 12/216:02 pm -
1 stop6h 59m
Deal found 11/4$277
Fri 12/188:35 pm -
1 stop23h 08m
Sun 12/206:20 pm -
1 stop26h 10m
Deal found 11/4$278

Find flight deals from Illinois to Buffalo

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$217
(Cheapflightsfares)

One-way from

$104
(Cheapflightsfares)

Popular in

February

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$349

Good round-trip deal

$373 or less

Good one-way deal

$189 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for Chicago (CHI)-Buffalo flight deals.
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From Illinois to Buffalo
One-way flight from Illinois to Buffalo
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price ($49 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($8 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Illinois to Buffalo.
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ChicagoBuffalo

MDW Chicago Midway - BUF Buffalo

MDWBUF

Chicago Midway

Mon 12/7

1:25 pm-4:00 pm

Nonstop1h 35m

Buffalo

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$159

ChicagoBuffalo

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - BUF Buffalo

ORDBUF

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 12/14

6:55 am-9:44 am

Nonstop1h 49m

Buffalo

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$159

ChicagoBuffalo

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - BUF Buffalo

ORDBUF

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 12/7

7:05 pm-9:55 pm

Nonstop1h 50m

Buffalo

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$159
Quickest round-trip

ChicagoBuffalo

MDW Chicago Midway - BUF Buffalo

MDWBUF

Chicago Midway

Mon 12/14

8:10 am-10:40 am

Nonstop1h 30m

Buffalo

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$159

ChicagoBuffalo

MDW Chicago Midway - BUF Buffalo

MDWBUF

Chicago Midway

Wed 12/16

6:41 pm-12:01 am

1 stop4h 20m

Buffalo

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$169

ChicagoBuffalo

MDW Chicago Midway - BUF Buffalo

MDWBUF

Chicago Midway

Mon 12/7

9:37 am-3:19 pm

1 stop4h 42m

Buffalo

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$169

ChicagoBuffalo

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - BUF Buffalo

ORDBUF

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 11/26

2:44 pm-6:58 pm

1 stop3h 14m

Buffalo

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$169

ChicagoBuffalo

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - BUF Buffalo

ORDBUF

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 12/19

5:55 pm-12:01 am

1 stop5h 06m

Buffalo

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$169

ChicagoBuffalo

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - BUF Buffalo

ORDBUF

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 12/16

6:00 am-2:37 pm

1 stop7h 37m

Buffalo

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$169

ChicagoBuffalo

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - BUF Buffalo

ORDBUF

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 12/13

10:29 am-1:17 pm

Nonstop1h 48m

Buffalo

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-11:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$195

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Best time to book a flight from Illinois to Buffalo

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Buffalo from Illinois with our price prediction graph.
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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 $315). Flying from Illinois to Buffalo in October is currently the most expensive (average of $449). 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?

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Illinois to Buffalo in the afternoon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 10% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the evening.

Weekly flight availability from Illinois to Buffalo

The most flights from USIL to BUF are scheduled on a Monday (30 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (10 on average).

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Illinois to Buffalo?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
Illinois to Buffalo flights typically cost between $317 and $450 in November.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $236 on Frontier (Nov 27-Dec 4).

How far ahead should I book a flight from Illinois to Buffalo?

The price you pay for your flight from Illinois to Buffalo may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 65 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Illinois to Buffalo?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Illinois to Buffalo flight should consider departing on Tuesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Related info for your journey

  • 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.

  • How long is the flight from Illinois to Buffalo?

    A quick flight from Illinois to Buffalo can take about 1h 43m. Frontier provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $317. There are 472 mi between Illinois and Buffalo. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • 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 $82 on JetBlue. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Frontier from $84 and American Airlines from $108 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: Emirates (100%), Avianca (91%), Envoy Air( 90%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Illinois to Buffalo?

    While on average a flight from Illinois to Buffalo is generally $367, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $131. When looking at the most popular route, (Chicago O'Hare Intl - Buffalo), you can expect to pay $236 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 $315). Flying from Illinois to Buffalo in October is currently the most expensive (average of $449). 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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Alternative routes for Illinois to Buffalo

Top 4 airlines flying from Illinois to Buffalo

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
JetBlueCheapest$98Average$254FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$240Average$432FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$251Average$444FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$281Average$425FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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