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Chicago to Buffalo Flights

Airports in Chicago

The city of Chicago is primarily served by two international airports. Travelers looking for low-fare flights from Chicago can use Orbitz.com to find flights from both O'Hare and Midway. O'Hare International Airport is located approximately 17 miles northwest of downtown Chicago. Midway International Airport is located on the city's southwest side, approximately eight miles from Chicago's Loop. O'Hare serves as a hub for American Airlines and United Airlines, and Midway is a hub for Southwest Airlines.

Chicago Airport Parking

Daily, hourly, and valet parking are available at O'Hare. Rates vary from $2.00 to $10.00 per hour. An economy parking lot is also available at a rate of $2.00 per hour. Similar parking options and rates apply at Midway.

Chicago Airport Transportation

There are numerous transportation options for getting to and from both O'Hare and Midway. O'Hare can be accessed via regional trains, buses, and local mass transit lines. The CTA Blue Line offers a fast and convenient transportation option to and from this airport. Midway is served by the CTA Orange Line. Car rental services are available at both airports, and travelers can quickly book car rental services at either airport using Orbitz.com.

Chicago Airport Restaurants

Both O'Hare and Midway offer a variety of restaurant options for travelers. Restaurants located in both airports include Starbuck's Coffee, Chicago Style Hot Dogs, McDonald's, Auntie Anne's, Chili's, Cinnabon, and Dunkin Donuts, making it easy for visitors to grab a quick breakfast, snack, or meal. By using Orbitz.com, travelers can quickly and easily find low-fare flights from Chicago.

Cheap Flights to Buffalo

Travelers make their way to Buffalo, NY, for a number of reasons. Whatever those reasons might be, Orbitz.com can help you find the best deals on cheap flights to Buffalo. Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BNIA) is the major airport in this area and is located at 4200 Genesee Street in Cheektowaga, NY, which is approximately 10 miles from downtown. There are 110 daily flights that pass through BNIA. Orbitz.com allows you to look at the airfares of multiple flights at once to help make your travel plans a breeze.

Transportation From BNIA

Travelers have a variety of transportation options to get from the airport. Orbitz.com can assist you with booking a shuttle bus or rental car to take you to your destination after landing. The airport is serviced by rental car companies, such as Alamo, Hertz, Dollar, National and others. Taxis, limousines or public transportation are also available from the airport.

Buffalo Weather Information

Buffalo is known for its cold and snowy winters and warm and sunny summers. Temperatures are typically mild during the spring and fall months.

Buffalo's Major Attractions

The city has several popular major attractions, with Niagara Falls being the favorite. Buffalo also has a number of galleries, parks, landmarks and other attractions. Let Orbitz.com help you locate cheap flights to Buffalo.

Cheap flights from Chicago to Buffalo

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Other conditions: Schedules, fares and rules are subject to change without notice. Seats are limited and may not be available on all flights/dates or in all markets. Lower fares may be available. Fares will not be honored retroactively or in exchange for any wholly/partially unused ticket. Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable. Fare rules are provided for the selected itinerary before booking.

June

Cheapest weekend flights in June from Chicago to Buffalo

Travel dates Departure Arrival Stops: Round-trip
Leave Thu, Jun 20 Chicago (ORD) Buffalo (BUF) United Airlines $184
Return Sat, Jun 22 Buffalo (BUF) Chicago (ORD) United Airlines

Lowest roundtrip airfare in June from Chicago to Buffalo

Travel dates Departure Arrival Stops: Round-trip
Leave Tue, Jun 11 Chicago (ORD) Buffalo (BUF) United Airlines $184
Return Mon, Jun 17 Buffalo (BUF) Chicago (ORD) United Airlines

Best one-week trip in June from Chicago to Buffalo

Travel dates Departure Arrival Stops: Round-trip
Leave Mon, Jun 17 Chicago (ORD) Buffalo (BUF) United Airlines $184
Return Mon, Jun 24 Buffalo (BUF) Chicago (ORD) United Airlines
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July

Cheapest weekend flights in July from Chicago to Buffalo

Travel dates Departure Arrival Stops: Round-trip
Leave Thu, Jul 11 Chicago (ORD) Buffalo (BUF) United Airlines $230
Return Sun, Jul 14 Buffalo (BUF) Chicago (ORD) United Airlines

Lowest roundtrip airfare in July from Chicago to Buffalo

Travel dates Departure Arrival Stops: Round-trip
Leave Tue, Jul 16 Chicago (ORD) Buffalo (BUF) American Airlines $218
Return Tue, Jul 23 Buffalo (BUF) Chicago (ORD) American Airlines

Best one-week trip in July from Chicago to Buffalo

Travel dates Departure Arrival Stops: Round-trip
Leave Tue, Jul 16 Chicago (ORD) Buffalo (BUF) American Airlines $218
Return Tue, Jul 23 Buffalo (BUF) Chicago (ORD) American Airlines
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August

Cheapest weekend flights in August from Chicago to Buffalo

Travel dates Departure Arrival Stops: Round-trip
Leave Sat, Aug 31 Chicago (ORD) Buffalo (BUF) United Airlines $184
Return Mon, Sep 2 Buffalo (BUF) Chicago (ORD) United Airlines

Lowest roundtrip airfare in August from Chicago to Buffalo

Travel dates Departure Arrival Stops: Round-trip
Leave Thu, Aug 29 Chicago (ORD) Buffalo (BUF) United Airlines $184
Return Tue, Sep 3 Buffalo (BUF) Chicago (ORD) United Airlines

Best one-week trip in August from Chicago to Buffalo

Travel dates Departure Arrival Stops: Round-trip
Leave Thu, Aug 22 Chicago (ORD) Buffalo (BUF) United Airlines $201
Return Thu, Aug 29 Buffalo (BUF) Chicago (ORD) United Airlines
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Airports in Chicago IL, US
map of airports in Chicago
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    Midway Airport (MDW)

    Distance from City Center: 9.5 miles

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    O'Hare Airport (ORD)

    Distance from City Center: 15.1 miles

    Terminals and carriers for flights from ORD to BUF

    Terminal Carriers
    Terminal 1 US Airways, United Airlines
    Terminal 2 US Airways, United Airlines
    Terminal 3 American Airlines
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Airports in Buffalo NY, US
map of airports in Buffalo
  • 1

    Buffalo Niagara Int'l (BUF)

    Distance from City Center: 8.4 miles

    Carriers for flights from CHI to BUF

    Carriers
    American Airlines, US Airways, United Airlines
  • 2

    Niagara Falls International (IAG)

    Distance from City Center: 15.6 miles

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Aircraft Options

Aircraft options between Chicago and Buffalo

Equipment Carrier
Boeing 737-700 Passenger United Airlines
Embraer 170 US Airways, United Airlines
Boeing 737-900 Passenger United Airlines, US Airways
Boeing 737-800 Passenger United Airlines
Airbus Industrie A319 United Airlines, US Airways
Embraer RJ135/RJ140/RJ145 US Airways, United Airlines
Canadair Regional Jet 700 US Airways, United Airlines
Canadair Regional Jet United Airlines, US Airways
Airbus Industrie A320 United Airlines, US Airways
Embraer RJ145 American Airlines
Embraer RJ140 American Airlines
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Flight facts

    • 14 direct flights are operating from Chicago to Buffalo today.
    • Today's average time for a direct flight is 1h 27m.
    • American Airlines flight 4372 (3:30 AM GMT, Embraer RJ145) is today's earliest available flight from Chicago to Buffalo.
    • American Airlines flight 4232 (4:30 PM GMT, Embraer RJ145) is today's latest available flight from Chicago to Buffalo.
    • Today's shortest direct flight from Chicago to Buffalo (American Airlines flight 4054, Embraer RJ145) takes 1h 25m.
    • Today's longest direct flight from Chicago to Buffalo (United Airlines flight 1484, Boeing 737-900 Passenger) takes 1h 32m.
    • Flights from Midway Airport (MDW), O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara Int'l (BUF), Niagara Falls International (IAG) are available for this route.

Cheap airline tickets from Chicago to Buffalo

Airline Departure Arrival Travel dates Round-trip
airline logo United Airlines CHI BUF Sat, Aug 31 - Tue, Sep 3 $184
airline logo American Airlines CHI BUF Tue, Jun 11 - Tue, Jun 18 $184
Delta Airlines Delta Air Lines CHI BUF Sat, Jun 22 - Tue, Jun 25 $206
airline logo US Airways CHI BUF Tue, Jun 11 - Tue, Jun 18 $257
airline logo Air Canada CHI BUF Wed, Jun 19 - Sun, Jun 23 $281
airline logo AirTran Airways CHI BUF Tue, Aug 27 - Thu, Sep 5 $294
airline logo JetBlue Airways CHI BUF Sat, Jun 22 - Tue, Jun 25 $445

Daily flight schedule for Thu, May 23, 2013

Carrier Flight # Departing Arriving Aircraft Flight time
Airport Time Airport Time
American Airlines AA4372 ORD 8:30 AM BUF 11:00 AM ER4 1hr 30min
American Airlines AA4266 ORD 10:30 AM BUF 12:55 PM ER4 1hr 25min
United Airlines UA5840 ORD 12:00 PM BUF 2:27 PM ERJ 1hr 27min
US Airways US7961 ORD 12:00 PM BUF 2:27 PM ERJ 1hr 27min
American Airlines AA4054 ORD 12:45 PM BUF 3:10 PM ER4 1hr 25min
United Airlines UA5852 ORD 12:56 PM BUF 3:23 PM ERJ 1hr 27min
US Airways US7913 ORD 12:56 PM BUF 3:23 PM ERJ 1hr 27min
United Airlines UA5929 ORD 5:05 PM BUF 7:32 PM ERJ 1hr 27min
US Airways US7470 ORD 5:05 PM BUF 7:32 PM ERJ 1hr 27min
American Airlines AA4144 ORD 5:05 PM BUF 7:35 PM ER4 1hr 30min
United Airlines UA1277 ORD 6:25 PM BUF 8:57 PM 739 1hr 32min
United Airlines UA3803 ORD 9:13 PM BUF 11:44 PM CR7 1hr 31min
US Airways US7100 ORD 9:13 PM BUF 11:44 PM CR7 1hr 31min
American Airlines AA4232 ORD 9:30 PM BUF 11:55 PM ER4 1hr 25min