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Flights from New Orleans to Buffalo
There are no direct flights from New Orleans to Buffalo. The fastest way is one stop via Nashville or Atlanta, about 3h 43m door to door (204 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 3h 43m
New Orleans to Buffalo at a glance
Fastest journey3h 43mVia Nashville, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Nashville or Atlanta
Best ways to fly from New Orleans 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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MSY Nashville (BNA) BUF
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Sun14:00 MSY15:19 BNA0h 56m connection16:15 BNA18:43 BUFSouthwest Airlines
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MSY Atlanta (ATL) BUF
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines
Tue10:45 MSY13:01 ATL0h 59m connection14:00 ATL15:48 BUFDelta Air Lines
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MSY Baltimore (BWI) BUF
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Tue15:45 MSY19:04 BWI0h 56m connection20:00 BWI20:56 BUFSouthwest Airlines
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MSY Charlotte (CLT) BUF
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Mon06:30 MSY09:09 CLT1h 21m connection10:30 CLT11:52 BUFAmerican Airlines
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MSY Chicago (ORD) BUF
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines, Envoy Air
Fri10:30 MSY12:55 ORD1h 05m connection14:00 ORD16:17 BUFUnited Airlines
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MSY Orlando (MCO) BUF
Leg 1: Breeze Airways, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines
Thu05:45 MSY08:18 MCO0h 57m connection09:15 MCO11:35 BUFSouthwest Airlines
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
- 1,749 km1,086 miles
- Journey time
- 3h 43mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +1hBuffalo vs New Orleans
- Currency in Buffalo
- USD
- Airports
- MSY → BUF
Flights from New Orleans to Buffalo: questions answered
Are there direct flights from New Orleans to Buffalo?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Nashville, Atlanta 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 New Orleans to Buffalo?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 3h 43m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,749 km.
Where do you change planes between New Orleans and Buffalo?
The best connecting points are Nashville (BNA), Atlanta (ATL), Baltimore (BWI) and Charlotte (CLT). Southwest Airlines flies both legs via Nashville, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve New Orleans and Buffalo?
New Orleans: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY). Buffalo: Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF).
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans.





