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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
MSYBUFATL

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
20 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 43m
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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
74 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 03m
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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
16 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 11m
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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
30 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 22m
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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
30 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 47m
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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
34 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 50m
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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
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.

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