Flights from Buffalo, New York to Chicago, United States

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We've scanned 109,155,000 round trip itineraries and found the cheapest flights to Chicago. Frontier & JetBlue frequently offer the best deals to Chicago flights, or select your preferred carrier below to see the cheapest days to fly.

Frontier
BUFCHI
Wed 9/27
1 stop
CHIBUF
Sat 9/30
1 stop
JetBlue
BUFCHI
Tue 10/17
1 stop
CHIBUF
Sat 10/21
1 stop
$181
Major Airlines
BUFCHI
Tue 10/31
1 stop
CHIBUF
Wed 11/8
1 stop
$198
American
BUFCHI
Tue 10/31
nonstop
CHIBUF
Tue 11/7
nonstop
$200
United
BUFCHI
Tue 12/19
nonstop
CHIBUF
Sun 12/24
nonstop
$259
Multiple Airlines
BUFCHI
Sun 10/1
1 stop
CHIBUF
Tue 10/3
1 stop
$508

How Much is a Flight from Buffalo, New York to Chicago?

We have collected flight cost data from across the web for travel from Buffalo, New York to Chicago, and have found the average flight price for this trip to be $130.

Where To Buy Cheap Flights from Buffalo, New York to Chicago?

The best way to find a great deal on airfare is to search multiple sites. When you run a search on FareCompare, we search multiple sites and fare sources all at once so you don't have to - which is why we think FareCompare is the best place to find cheap tickets. Airlines can adjust prices for tickets from Buffalo, New York to Chicago based on the day and time that you decide to book your flight. We have collected data from all airlines, and have found that Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays are often the best days to book flights. If you'd like to learn more, read our article about the best time to buy airline tickets.

How far in advance should I book tickets from Buffalo, New York to Chicago?

The chart below shows up-to-date information regarding how far in advance to book your flight from Buffalo, New York to Chicago.

Non Stop versus Connecting
Advanced PurchaseNon StopConnecting
< 7 days $409 $258
7-14 days $299 $88
14-21 days $309 $128
21-30 days $221 $108
30-60 days $200 $128
60-90 days $200 $172
90+ days $200 $181

Cheapest Day To Fly from Buffalo, New York to Chicago

We've examined 218,310,000 itinerary searches that we've seen for departures in the next 90 days and found that the cheapest day to fly from Buffalo, New York to Chicago is Tuesday. See the chart below to compare prices for other days of the week.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
$128$88$138$118$108$179$148

Compare Flight Prices from Buffalo, New York to Chicago by Month

Low priced flights are most commonly available by purchasing between one and three months in advance. International or holiday flights may need to be purchased even further in advance. The chart below shows the cheapest flight prices by month for Buffalo, New York to Chicago flights.

Month Origin Destination Carrier Depart Date Return Date Stops Price
September Buffalo, New York Chicago Frontier 9/27/23 9/30/23 1 $88
October Buffalo, New York Chicago Frontier 10/11/23 10/18/23 1 $108
November Buffalo, New York Chicago Frontier 11/15/23 11/20/23 1 $158
December Buffalo, New York Chicago Frontier 12/8/23 12/11/23 1 $172
January Buffalo, New York Chicago JetBlue 1/8/24 1/23/24 1 $181
February Buffalo, New York Chicago Frontier 2/2/24 2/5/24 1 $198
March Buffalo, New York Chicago JetBlue 3/13/24 3/21/24 1 $244
April Buffalo, New York Chicago United 4/5/24 4/7/24 0 $378

Cheap Last Minute Flights from Buffalo, New York to Chicago

Looking for cheap last minute flights or a weekend getaway? We've got you covered with weekend flight deals from Buffalo, New York to Chicago. The chart below shows the best last minute deals and cheap flights this weekend we could find.

Next 30 Days

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
$397
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
$397 $338
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
$338 $138
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
$138 $108
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
$108 $138
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
$138

Connecting Flights vs Direct Flights from Buffalo, New York to Chicago

Flights between some cities may be significantly cheaper if you choose a multi-stop airline ticket. Although these connecting flights sacrifice some convenience, on average, travelers save 20%-60% when they choose to fly multi-stop versus a direct flight.

The average price for connecting flights from Buffalo, New York to Chicago is $259.

The average price for direct flights from Buffalo, New York to Chicago is $274.

The chart below shows up to date information regarding non-stop flights from Buffalo, New York to Chicago.

Weekly Direct Flights from Buffalo, New York to Chicago - By Carrier
CarrierMonTueWedThuFriSatSunEarliest FlightLatest Flight
American 4 4 4 4 4 3 4 00:25 10:15
United 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 03:15 12:30

One Way Flights vs Round Trip Flights from Buffalo, New York to Chicago

We have found that there is often no price difference between buying a round trip flight versus a one way flight. Increased flexibility is the main benefit when it comes to buying a one way flight from Buffalo, New York to Chicago. However, booking a round trip flight can be a simpler process. You can compare round trip and one way flights by using our flight comparison.

The average price for one way flights from Buffalo, New York to Chicago is $117.

The average price for round trip flights from Buffalo, New York to Chicago is $250.

Buffalo, New York to Chicago Flight Questions

Below are some common questions that asked about this flight route:

Question: How long is the flight from Buffalo, New York to Chicago?
Answer: The average Buffalo, New York to Chicago flight time is an hour and 50 minutes.
Question: How far is Chicago from Buffalo, New York?
Answer: The distance from Buffalo, New York to Chicago is 471 miles (758 kilometers).
Question: How common are direct flights from Buffalo, New York to Chicago?
Answer: There are 53 direct flights from Buffalo, New York to Chicago.
Question: What are the most popular Buffalo, New York airlines for direct flights from Buffalo, New York to Chicago?
Answer: American Airlines provides 50% of the non-stop flights between Buffalo, New York and Chicago.

Buffalo, New York to Chicago Airports

These are the major commercial airports we're currently monitoring in Buffalo, New York and Chicago. If your route includes a city with multiple airports, you may be able to find substantial savings by choosing an alternate airport.

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