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Flights from Kansas City to Buffalo
There are no direct flights from Kansas City to Buffalo. The fastest way is one stop via Nashville or Chicago, about 3h 28m door to door (205 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 3h 28m
Kansas City to Buffalo at a glance
Fastest journey3h 28mVia Nashville, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Nashville or Chicago
Best ways to fly from Kansas City to Buffalo
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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MKC Nashville (BNA) BUF
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines, Sun Country Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Sun14:15 MKC15:28 BNA0h 47m connection16:15 BNA18:43 BUFSouthwest Airlines
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MKC Chicago (ORD) BUF
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines, Envoy Air · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines, Envoy Air
Fri11:30 MKC12:48 ORD1h 12m connection14:00 ORD16:17 BUFUnited Airlines
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MKC Baltimore (BWI) BUF
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines, Sun Country Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Fri14:00 MKC17:06 BWI0h 54m connection18:00 BWI18:56 BUFSouthwest Airlines
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MKC Charlotte (CLT) BUF
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Mon06:45 MKC09:38 CLT0h 52m connection10:30 CLT11:52 BUFAmerican Airlines
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MKC Atlanta (ATL) BUF
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines
Mon05:45 MKC08:23 ATL0h 52m connection09:15 ATL11:03 BUFDelta Air Lines
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MKC Detroit (DTW) BUF
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, SkyWest
Sat14:15 MKC16:46 DTW4h 44m connection21:30 DTW22:20 BUFDelta Air Lines
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
- 1,381 km858 miles
- Journey time
- 3h 28mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +1hBuffalo vs Kansas City
- Currency in Buffalo
- USD
- Airports
- MCI → BUF
Flights from Kansas City to Buffalo: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Kansas City to Buffalo?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Nashville, Chicago and Baltimore. 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 Kansas City to Buffalo?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 3h 28m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,381 km.
Where do you change planes between Kansas City and Buffalo?
The best connecting points are Nashville (BNA), Chicago (ORD), Baltimore (BWI) and Charlotte (CLT). Southwest Airlines flies both legs via Nashville, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Kansas City and Buffalo?
Kansas City: Kansas City International Airport (MCI). Buffalo: Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF).
What is the time difference between Kansas City and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 1 hour ahead of Kansas City.





