Find cheap airlines flights from Washington D.C. to Buffalo

You can choose from 1 airlines that fly from Washington D.C. to Buffalo, including United Airlines, United Airlines has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Washington D.C. to Buffalo according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Book direct flights from Washington D.C. to Buffalo: One way flights from $134, round trip flights from $172. Find flight deals for the next 3 months below.

Displayed flight fares from Washington D.C. to Buffalo are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight Info | Washington D.C. to Buffalo

The distance between Washington D.C. and Buffalo is approximately 473.16 km. It takes around 1 hour 21 minutes on average to fly from Washington D.C. to Buffalo. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in January. The off-season for travel is September.

Cheapest one-way flight price$89
Cheapest round-trip ticket price$172
Off-season for travelSeptember
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance473.16 km
Average flight time1 hour 21 minutes
Popular airlineUnited Airlines
Flight statistics for the Washington D.C.–Buffalo route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Washington D.C. to Buffalo (WAS-BUF)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Jetblue Airways offers one-way fares as low as $89 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. DCA to BUF on Wed, Mar 11), while United Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $172 departing on Fri, Mar 13 and returning on Fri, Mar 20.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Washington D.C. to Buffalo with the following airlines, including: United Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 1 hour 21 minutes to fly from Washington D.C. (WAS) to Buffalo (BUF).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Washington D.C. to Buffalo is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 18 flight per week flying from Washington D.C. to Buffalo. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: United Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- UA4823 (18:03)
  • To find best deals on flights from Washington D.C. to Buffalo, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Wed, Mar 11, with one-way flights priced at just $89.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is United Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Buffalo travel is around January.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Washington D.C. to Buffalo is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our February flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Washington D.C. to Buffalo on February 12, 2026 with Jetblue Airways, with prices starting at $86.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Buffalo, with Dulles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (IAD-BUF) is by far the most common option on this route: Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF).
  • The time difference between Buffalo and Washington D.C. is 0h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

Trip.com airline insights on flights from Washington D.C. to Buffalo

Which airlines offer the cheapest nonstop flights from Washington D.C. to Buffalo?

Data is based on the average price of all nonstop flights from Washington D.C. to Buffalo on Trip.com in the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, Delta Air Lines offers the cheapest nonstop flights from Washington D.C. to Buffalo, with an average price of $154.

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$283
Delta Air Lines
$154
Delta Air Lines
Frontier Airlines
$172
Frontier Airlines
United Airlines
$276
United Airlines
American Airlines
$283
American Airlines

Which airlines operate the most flights from Washington D.C. to Buffalo?

Data is based on the number of flights from Washington D.C. to Buffalo operated by each airline on Trip.com in the past month.

Based on Trip.com data from the past month, American Airlines operates the most flights from Washington D.C. to Buffalo, with 20 flight per week.

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7
14
20
American Airlines
20
American Airlines
United Airlines
15
United Airlines
Copa Airlines
8
Copa Airlines
Brussels Airlines
7
Brussels Airlines
avianca
7
avianca
Lufthansa
7
Lufthansa

How many flights are there each day from Washington D.C. to Buffalo?

Data is based on the number of flights from Washington D.C. to Buffalo for each day of the week on Trip.com over the last month.

Based on Trip.com data from the past month, the most flights from Washington D.C. to Buffalo depart on Friday, and the fewest flights depart on Sunday.

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35
24
Highest
41
Mon
40
Tue
40
Wed
41
Thu
57
Fri
56
Sat
35
Sun