$57+ Cheap flights from Raleigh to Buffalo (RDU - 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 1/28. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RDU — BUF
Jan 3 — Jan 101
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Raleigh to Buffalo
Cheapest flights from Raleigh to BuffaloExplore the most affordable flight options available from Raleigh to Buffalo. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 4, 2025.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Raleigh to Buffalo. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 4, 2025.
This Super.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/3. 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 Super.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/205:52 pmRDU - BUF
Nonstop1h 37mFrontier
Sun 12/216:32 pmBUF - RDU
Nonstop1h 38mFrontier
Deal found 12/3![Frontier logo]()
$146
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/4. 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.
Tue 12/306:35 pmRDU - BUF
1 stop5h 30mSouthwest
Tue 1/67:30 amBUF - RDU
1 stop9h 20mSouthwest
Deal found 12/4![Southwest logo]()
$151
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/1. 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 12/116:00 amRDU - BUF
1 stop5h 10mFrontier
Sat 12/205:49 pmBUF - RDU
Nonstop1h 38mFrontier
Deal found 12/1![Frontier logo]()
$164
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/2. 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.
Wed 12/178:14 pmRDU - BUF
1 stop16h 58mFrontier
Sun 12/216:32 pmBUF - RDU
Nonstop1h 38mFrontier
Deal found 12/2![Frontier logo]()
$165
This Super.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/1. 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 Super.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/305:36 pmRDU - BUF
Nonstop1h 37mFrontier
Sat 1/35:49 pmBUF - RDU
Nonstop1h 38mFrontier
Deal found 12/1![Frontier logo]()
$166
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/1. 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 12/181:25 pmRDU - BUF
1 stop27h 20mFrontier
Tue 12/236:32 pmBUF - RDU
Nonstop1h 38mFrontier
Deal found 12/1![Frontier logo]()
$168
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/1. 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.
Sat 12/205:52 pmRDU - BUF
Nonstop1h 37mFrontier
Sat 12/275:49 pmBUF - RDU
Nonstop1h 38mFrontier
Deal found 12/1![Frontier logo]()
$172
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/2. 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.
Sat 12/205:52 pmRDU - BUF
Nonstop1h 37mFrontier
Sun 1/46:32 pmBUF - RDU
Nonstop1h 38mFrontier
Deal found 12/2![Frontier logo]()
$176
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/2. 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 12/1810:20 amRDU - BUF
1 stop6h 32mAmerican Airlines
Sun 12/216:00 amBUF - RDU
1 stop6h 02mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/2![American Airlines logo]()
$177
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/3. 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.
Fri 12/128:14 pmRDU - BUF
1 stop18h 01mFrontier
Mon 12/153:18 pmBUF - RDU
1 stop25h 26mFrontier
Deal found 12/3![Frontier logo]()
$182
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/1. 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.
Wed 12/178:14 pmRDU - BUF
1 stop16h 58mFrontier
Sat 12/275:49 pmBUF - RDU
Nonstop1h 38mFrontier
Deal found 12/1![Frontier logo]()
$183
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/2. 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 12/181:25 pmRDU - BUF
1 stop27h 20mFrontier
Sun 12/216:32 pmBUF - RDU
Nonstop1h 38mFrontier
Deal found 12/2![Frontier logo]()
$184
Find flight deals from Raleigh to Buffalo
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Raleigh (RDU) 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 4, 2025.
Most accurate provider | Mytrip 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | Mytrip 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $126 (Southwest) |
One-way from | $57 (Southwest) |
Popular in | April |
Cheapest in | September |
Average price | $319 |
Good round-trip deal | $225 or less |
Good one-way deal | $90 or less |
Cheapflights Fare Finder
Customize your flight search to find flights from Raleigh 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 4, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Raleigh to Buffalo that are best for you.
Fly from
Raleigh
Fly to
Buffalo
Route
Depart
Return
Price
RaleighBuffalo
RDU - BUF
RDUBUF
Raleigh-Durham
Thu 1/15
4:35 pm-10:30 pm
1 stop5h 55m
Buffalo
Mon 1/19
12:35 pm-6:25 pm
1 stop5h 50m
$139
RaleighBuffalo
RDU - BUF
RDUBUF
Raleigh-Durham
Sat 1/17
10:15 am-4:00 pm
1 stop5h 45m
Buffalo
Sun 1/18
12:20 pm-4:55 pm
1 stop4h 35m
$158
RaleighBuffalo
RDU - BUF
RDUBUF
Raleigh-Durham
Thu 1/8
8:59 am-2:10 pm
1 stop5h 11m
Buffalo
Sun 1/11
6:03 am-12:02 pm
1 stop5h 59m
$167
RaleighBuffalo
RDU - BUF
RDUBUF
Raleigh-Durham
Fri 1/9
4:55 pm-10:57 pm
1 stop6h 02m
Buffalo
Sun 1/11
6:03 am-12:02 pm
1 stop5h 59m
$168
RaleighBuffalo
RDU - BUF
RDUBUF
Raleigh-Durham
Thu 4/30
6:00 am-10:26 am
1 stop4h 26m
Buffalo
Sat 5/2
7:00 am-1:55 pm
2 stops6h 55m
$182
RaleighBuffalo
RDU - BUF
RDUBUF
Raleigh-Durham
Fri 5/1
5:00 pm-10:57 pm
1 stop5h 57m
Buffalo
Sun 5/3
12:25 pm-7:34 pm
1 stop7h 09m
$184
RaleighBuffalo
RDU - BUF
RDUBUF
Raleigh-Durham
Thu 4/30
5:00 pm-10:57 pm
1 stop5h 57m
Buffalo
Sat 5/2
9:45 am-3:24 pm
1 stop5h 39m
$184
RaleighBuffalo
RDU - BUF
RDUBUF
Raleigh-Durham
Fri 12/19
6:00 am-4:45 pm
1 stop10h 45m
Buffalo
Sun 12/21
6:32 pm-8:10 pm
Nonstop1h 38m
$190
RaleighBuffalo
RDU - BUF
RDUBUF
Raleigh-Durham
Thu 12/18
1:25 pm-4:45 pm
1 stop27h 20m
Buffalo
Sat 12/20
5:49 pm-7:27 pm
Nonstop1h 38m
$191
RaleighBuffalo
RDU - BUF
RDUBUF
Raleigh-Durham
Sat 12/20
8:12 pm-5:37 pm
1 stop21h 25m
Buffalo
Sun 1/4
6:32 pm-8:10 pm
Nonstop1h 38m
$197
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Compare providers for flights from Raleigh 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 Raleigh to Buffalo in December.
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
|---|---|---|
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star |
- Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Raleigh-Buffalo flights, users find the pricing of Mytrip to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. Mytrip Users can find the same prices on Raleigh-Buffalo flight deals on Cheapflights vs. Mytrip >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Raleigh-Buffalo flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
- Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Raleigh-Buffalo flights, Cheapflights users trust Mytrip the most. Mytrip 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 Raleigh-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 Raleigh to Buffalo
Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Buffalo from Raleigh with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Cheapflights Insights
Everything you need to know about your flight from Raleigh to Buffalo
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Raleigh to Buffalo?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Raleigh to Buffalo. Price data was last updated on November 28, 2025.
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Raleigh to Buffalo, you should look to book at least 19 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Raleigh to Buffalo?
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Raleigh to Buffalo (average of $51). Flying from Raleigh to Buffalo in April is currently the most expensive (average of $175). 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 RDU to BUF?
Find hourly flight availability from Raleigh 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 4, 2025.
A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Raleigh to Buffalo at noon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 29% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the morning.
What is the cheapest day to fly from Raleigh to Buffalo?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Raleigh to Buffalo. Price data was last updated on November 29, 2025.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Raleigh to Buffalo flight should consider departing on Tuesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
How often are flights from Raleigh to Buffalo delayed?
About 22% of weekly flights between Raleigh and Buffalo have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 123 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for Raleigh to Buffalo flights?
Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.
What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?
Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Saturday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Which airline has the best punctuality record on Raleigh to Buffalo flights?
Over the last year, Frontier have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 21% of flights being delayed.
What’s the top layover airport for flights from Raleigh to Buffalo?
Share of 1-stop round-trip flights from Raleigh to Buffalo chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same layover each way.
Baltimore (BWI) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 50% of 1-stop itineraries from Raleigh to Buffalo on Cheapflights.
What’s the cheapest layover airport for flights from Raleigh to Buffalo?
Average round-trip fare for 1-stop flights from Raleigh to Buffalo, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same layover each way.
Atlanta (ATL) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $236.
What’s the fastest layover option from Raleigh to Buffalo?
Shortest average travel time for 1-stop one-way flights from Raleigh to Buffalo, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by layover airport.
Flights via Baltimore (BWI) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 4h 43m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest layover for flights from Raleigh to Buffalo?
Average layover duration for 1-stop one-way flights from Raleigh to Buffalo, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Atlanta (ATL) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 19m.
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 4, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Southwest, United Airlines, and American Airlines from Raleigh 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.
Boarding
8.1
Crew
8.6
Food
7.0
Comfort
8.0
Entertainment
7.5
Overall
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreThomas,Dec 2025
SEA - DEN
Boarding
8.1
Crew
8.6
Food
7.0
Comfort
8.0
Entertainment
7.5
Overall
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreThomas,Dec 2025
SEA - DEN
Boarding
8.1
Crew
8.6
Food
7.0
Comfort
8.0
Entertainment
7.5
Overall
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreThomas,Dec 2025
SEA - DEN
Boarding
8.1
Crew
8.6
Food
7.0
Comfort
8.0
Entertainment
7.5
Overall
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreThomas,Dec 2025
SEA - DEN
Boarding
8.1
Crew
8.6
Food
7.0
Comfort
8.0
Entertainment
7.5
Overall
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreThomas,Dec 2025
SEA - DEN
Boarding
8.1
Crew
8.6
Food
7.0
Comfort
8.0
Entertainment
7.5
Overall
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreThomas,Dec 2025
SEA - DEN
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Top 6 airlines flying from Raleigh to Buffalo
Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from Raleigh 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 4, 2025.
| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$76 | Average$207 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$76 | Average$157 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$99 | Average$208 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$166 | Average$288 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$182 | Average$323 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time63% | |
| Cheapest$183 | Average$276 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% |