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Flights from Buffalo to Columbus

There are no direct flights from Buffalo to Columbus. The fastest way is one stop via Baltimore or Chicago, about 2h 50m door to door (65 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 2h 50m
BUFCMHBWI

Buffalo to Columbus at a glance

Fastest journey2h 50mVia Baltimore, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Baltimore or Chicago

Best ways to fly from Buffalo to Columbus

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
BUF Baltimore (BWI) CMH
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Sun09:45 BUF10:38 BWI0h 52m connection11:30 BWI12:35 CMHSouthwest Airlines
30 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 2h 50m
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BUF Chicago (ORD) CMH
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, Envoy Air, Republic Airlines
Tue18:00 BUF18:35 ORD0h 55m connection19:30 ORD21:32 CMHUnited Airlines
27 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 32m
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BUF New York (LGA) CMH
Leg 1: American Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: Republic Airlines
Sun10:00 BUF11:03 LGA2h 57m connection14:00 LGA15:36 CMHRepublic Airlines
4 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 36m
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BUF Detroit (DTW) CMH
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Republic Airlines, SkyWest
Sat06:45 BUF07:33 DTW4h 57m connection12:30 DTW13:13 CMHDelta Air Lines + Republic Airlines
2 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 28m
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BUF Philadelphia (PHL) CMH
Leg 1: Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989) · Leg 2: American Airlines
Sat07:00 BUF07:55 PHL5h 20m connection13:15 PHL14:26 CMHPiedmont Airlines (1948-1989) + American Airlines
1 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 7h 26m
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BUF Washington (IAD) CMH
Leg 1: GoJet Airlines, CommutAir · Leg 2: United Airlines, Mesa Airlines
Sun10:15 BUF11:11 IAD6h 19m connection17:30 IAD18:37 CMHGoJet Airlines + United Airlines
1 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 8h 22m
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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
473 km294 miles
Journey time
2h 50mon current schedules
Time difference
NoneColumbus vs Buffalo
Currency in Columbus
USD
Airports
BUF → CMH, LCK

Flights from Buffalo to Columbus: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Buffalo to Columbus?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Baltimore, Chicago and New York. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Buffalo to Columbus?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 2h 50m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 473 km.
Where do you change planes between Buffalo and Columbus?
The best connecting points are Baltimore (BWI), Chicago (ORD), New York (LGA) and Detroit (DTW). Southwest Airlines flies both legs via Baltimore, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Buffalo and Columbus?
Buffalo: Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF). Columbus: John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).

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