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Flights from Buffalo to Lafayette
There are no direct flights from Buffalo to Lafayette. The fastest way is one stop via Chicago, about 5h 47m door to door (2 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 1 connection option From 5h 47m
Buffalo to Lafayette at a glance
Fastest journey5h 47mVia Chicago, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Chicago
Best ways to fly from Buffalo to Lafayette
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) LAF
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: SkyWest
Sat18:00 BUF18:35 ORD3h 40m connection22:15 ORD23:47 LAFUnited Airlines + SkyWest
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
- 723 km449 miles
- Journey time
- 5h 47mon current schedules
- Time difference
- NoneLafayette vs Buffalo
- Currency in Lafayette
- USD
- Airports
- BUF → LAF
Flights from Buffalo to Lafayette: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Buffalo to Lafayette?
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 Lafayette?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 47m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 723 km.
Where do you change planes between Buffalo and Lafayette?
The best connecting points are Chicago (ORD). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve Buffalo and Lafayette?
Buffalo: Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF). Lafayette: Purdue University Airport (LAF).





