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Flights from Buffalo to Champaign
There are no direct flights from Buffalo to Champaign. The fastest way is one stop via Chicago, about 8h 17m door to door (9 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 1 connection option From 8h 17m
Buffalo to Champaign at a glance
Fastest journey8h 17mVia Chicago, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Chicago
Best ways to fly from Buffalo to Champaign
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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BUF Chicago (ORD) CMI
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Envoy Air
Mon10:30 BUF11:05 ORD6h 10m connection17:15 ORD17:47 CMIUnited Airlines + Envoy Air
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 838 km520 miles
- Journey time
- 8h 17mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -1hChampaign vs Buffalo
- Currency in Champaign
- USD
- Airports
- BUF → CMI
Flights from Buffalo to Champaign: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Buffalo to Champaign?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Chicago. Most connections mean separate tickets, so leave plenty of time to collect bags and check in again.
How long is the flight from Buffalo to Champaign?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 8h 17m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 838 km.
Where do you change planes between Buffalo and Champaign?
The best connecting points are Chicago (ORD). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve Buffalo and Champaign?
Buffalo: Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF). Champaign: University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI).
What is the time difference between Buffalo and Champaign?
Champaign is 1 hour behind Buffalo.





