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$111+ Cheap flights from Richmond to Buffalo (RIC - 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 1/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RIC — BUF
Dec 14 — Dec 211
Sun 12/14
Sun 12/21
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Richmond Byrd Intl to Buffalo are usually found in March or August, booked 73 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Wednesday and return on a Tuesday

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Richmond (RIC) 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 November 14, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$221
(Delta)

One-way from

$111
(American Airlines)

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$313
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Cheapest flights from Richmond to Buffalo
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Richmond to Buffalo. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on November 14, 2025.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/12. 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 12/75:00 amRIC - BUF
1 stop6h 03mAmerican Airlines
Sun 12/77:20 pmBUF - RIC
1 stop4h 55mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/12$221
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/11. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/86:10 amRIC - BUF
1 stop5h 50mSouthwest
Wed 12/106:15 amBUF - RIC
2 stops9h 20mSouthwest
Deal found 11/11$226
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/12. 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 12/166:10 amRIC - BUF
2 stops9h 40mSouthwest
Thu 12/186:00 amBUF - RIC
1 stop6h 30mSouthwest
Deal found 11/12$255
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/12. 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.
Fri 12/56:10 amRIC - BUF
1 stop4h 45mJetBlue
Mon 12/86:19 pmBUF - RIC
1 stop4h 07mJetBlue
Deal found 11/12$287
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/12. 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 12/177:21 pmRIC - BUF
1 stop3h 30mAmerican Airlines
Fri 1/26:00 amBUF - RIC
1 stop6h 30mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/12$304
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/13. 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 11/228:22 pmRIC - BUF
1 stop15h 03mMultiple Airlines
Mon 11/2411:57 amBUF - RIC
1 stop8h 09mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/13$312
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/12. 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.
Thu 12/258:45 amRIC - BUF
1 stop10h 43mJetBlue
Tue 12/3011:04 amBUF - RIC
1 stop7h 03mJetBlue
Deal found 11/12$330
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/13. 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 12/127:53 pmRIC - BUF
1 stop18h 29mUnited Airlines
Sun 12/147:00 amBUF - RIC
1 stop6h 52mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/13$374
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/11. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/228:22 pmRIC - BUF
2 stops37h 04mMultiple Airlines
Sat 11/2911:47 amBUF - RIC
1 stop7h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/11$375
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/11. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/238:54 pmRIC - BUF
2 stops36h 37mMultiple Airlines
Sat 11/2911:47 amBUF - RIC
1 stop7h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/11$377

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Richmond 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 November 14, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Richmond to Buffalo that are best for you.

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Buffalo

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RichmondBuffalo

RIC - BUF

RICBUF

Richmond Byrd Intl

Tue 3/3

12:47 pm-4:59 pm

1 stop4h 12m

Buffalo

Thu 3/5

6:00 am-10:29 am

1 stop4h 29m

$221

RichmondBuffalo

RIC - BUF

RICBUF

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sun 12/7

5:00 am-11:03 am

1 stop6h 03m

Buffalo

Sun 12/7

7:20 pm-12:15 am

1 stop4h 55m

$221

RichmondBuffalo

RIC - BUF

RICBUF

Richmond Byrd Intl

Tue 12/16

7:15 am-12:05 pm

1 stop4h 50m

Buffalo

Thu 12/18

11:33 am-3:32 pm

1 stop3h 59m

$221

RichmondBuffalo

RIC - BUF

RICBUF

Richmond Byrd Intl

Mon 12/8

6:10 am-12:00 pm

1 stop5h 50m

Buffalo

Wed 12/10

6:15 am-3:35 pm

2 stops9h 20m

$226

RichmondBuffalo

RIC - BUF

RICBUF

Richmond Byrd Intl

Thu 3/19

7:00 am-1:48 pm

1 stop6h 48m

Buffalo

Thu 3/26

11:15 am-4:35 pm

1 stop5h 20m

$250

RichmondBuffalo

RIC - BUF

RICBUF

Richmond Byrd Intl

Tue 12/16

6:10 am-3:50 pm

2 stops9h 40m

Buffalo

Thu 12/18

6:00 am-12:30 pm

1 stop6h 30m

$255

RichmondBuffalo

RIC - BUF

RICBUF

Richmond Byrd Intl

Fri 1/2

8:04 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop3h 55m

Buffalo

Mon 1/5

7:15 pm-12:26 am

1 stop5h 11m

$255

RichmondBuffalo

RIC - BUF

RICBUF

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sat 1/3

7:22 am-11:07 am

1 stop3h 45m

Buffalo

Mon 1/5

7:15 pm-12:26 am

1 stop5h 11m

$255

RichmondBuffalo

RIC - BUF

RICBUF

Richmond Byrd Intl

Fri 12/5

6:10 am-10:55 am

1 stop4h 45m

Buffalo

Mon 12/8

6:19 pm-10:26 pm

1 stop4h 07m

$287

RichmondBuffalo

RIC - BUF

RICBUF

Richmond Byrd Intl

Thu 1/1

8:04 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop3h 55m

$111

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Compare providers for flights from Richmond 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 Richmond to Buffalo in November.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars

*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 Richmond-Buffalo flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Richmond-Buffalo flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Richmond-Buffalo flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Richmond-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 Richmond-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 Richmond to Buffalo

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

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Richmond to Buffalo. Price data was last updated on November 7, 2025.

Booking 72 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Richmond to Buffalo. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Richmond to Buffalo?

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Richmond to Buffalo (average of $102). Flying from Richmond to Buffalo in July is currently the most expensive (average of $185). 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 RIC to BUF?

Find hourly flight availability from Richmond 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 November 14, 2025.

It’s typically best to fly out from Richmond to Buffalo at noon. Doing so could potentially save you 28% on the flight price compared to flying in the afternoon, which is usually more expensive.

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 November 14, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines from Richmond to Buffalo. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,242 reviews

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,242 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,242 reviews

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
Delta
7.9
Good
8,007 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,242 reviews

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,017 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,242 reviews

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,051 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,242 reviews

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
JetBlue
7.2
Good
2,907 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,242 reviews

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Richmond to Buffalo. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from Richmond to Buffalo?

    Departing from Richmond to Buffalo will take you 4h 12m. Airlines will cover a distance of 383 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Richmond to Buffalo round-trip?

    Flying on JetBlue is currently your cheapest option to Buffalo, with prices starting at $110. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by American Airlines and Delta, with the lowest prices starting at $196 and $208, respectively. You may be able to fly from Richmond to Buffalo for 66% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Richmond to Buffalo one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with American Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $111. Delta flights start at $111 while deals on United Airlines start at $111 one-way.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Richmond to Buffalo that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Richmond to Buffalo?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Richmond to Buffalo?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Richmond 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 Richmond to Buffalo?

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Richmond to Buffalo (average of $102). Flying from Richmond to Buffalo in July is currently the most expensive (average of $185). 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 5 airlines flying from Richmond to Buffalo

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Richmond 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 November 14, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
JetBlueCheapest$110Average$304FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$196Average$317FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$208Average$270FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$224Average$406FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$246Average$296FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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