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Find cheap flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo from $90

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Indianapolis to Buffalo departing on 6/21. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals from Indianapolis to Buffalo (IND-BUF)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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7:38 pm - 8:02 pmIND-BUF
24h 24m1 stop
11:45 am - 6:07 pmBUF-IND
6h 22m1 stop
$153Frontier
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Wed, Aug 21 - Tue, Aug 27
2:00 pm - 8:17 pmIND-BUF
6h 17m1 stop
9:26 am - 4:59 pmBUF-IND
7h 33m1 stop
$164Frontier
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Sat, Jun 22 - Tue, Jun 25
6:49 pm - 3:58 pmIND-BUF
21h 09m1 stop
6:46 pm - 10:21 amBUF-IND
15h 35m1 stop
$281Frontier
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Mon, Jul 1 - Sat, Jul 6
7:07 pm - 8:19 pmIND-BUF
25h 12m1 stop
5:16 pm - 10:10 amBUF-IND
16h 54m1 stop
$286Frontier
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Fri, Jul 26 - Mon, Jul 29
6:55 pm - 1:00 pmIND-BUF
18h 05m1 stop
9:19 pm - 6:07 pmBUF-IND
20h 48m1 stop
Thu, Aug 1 - Sun, Aug 4
7:19 pm - 7:47 amIND-BUF
12h 28m1 stop
7:02 pm - 10:05 amBUF-IND
15h 03m1 stop
$321Frontier
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Thu, May 23 - Sat, May 25
12:04 pm - 5:56 pmIND-BUF
5h 52m1 stop
5:05 am - 11:15 amBUF-IND
6h 10m1 stop
$343American Airlines
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Thu, Jul 4 - Mon, Jul 8
6:54 pm - 12:32 amIND-BUF
5h 38m1 stop
4:09 pm - 9:27 pmBUF-IND
5h 18m1 stop
$352American Airlines
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Sat, May 25 - Sun, May 26
5:45 am - 3:34 pmIND-BUF
9h 49m2 stops
10:53 am - 4:00 pmBUF-IND
5h 07m1 stop
$405United Airlines
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Wed, Aug 21 - Tue, Aug 27
8:55 am - 1:21 pmIND-BUF
4h 26m1 stop
5:51 pm - 9:53 pmBUF-IND
4h 02m1 stop
$664United Airlines
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Flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Indianapolis to Buffalo?

The average price of all flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Indianapolis to Buffalo, you should consider leaving on a Thursday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Indianapolis, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Indianapolis to Buffalo?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo is November, where tickets cost $259 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and December, where the average cost of tickets is $533 and $463 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Indianapolis to Buffalo?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Indianapolis to Buffalo, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 29 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Frontier ($90) and American Airlines ($146). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Frontier ($153) and American Airlines ($343).

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January

High season

September

Cheapest flight

$90
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 22% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 9% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Indianapolis to Buffalo based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo

  • What is the cheapest flight from Indianapolis to Buffalo?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Indianapolis to Buffalo was $90 for a one-way ticket and $153 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Indianapolis and Buffalo?

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Indianapolis to Buffalo?

    On your way to Buffalo, you’ll fly out from Indianapolis. You’ll be landing at Buffalo.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Indianapolis to Buffalo?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Indianapolis and Buffalo, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo, United Airlines or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $439 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $336 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Indianapolis to Buffalo?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Buffalo from Indianapolis is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Buffalo with an airline and back to Indianapolis with another airline. Booking your flights between Indianapolis and BUF can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Indianapolis to Buffalo?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Buffalo from Indianapolis up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 4 airlines serving from Indianapolis to Buffalo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Indianapolis to Buffalo. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Indianapolis to Buffalo? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10745 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.4Food
8.0Entertainment
7.9Comfort
8.6Crew
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Best airline! Always friendly and welcoming. Skyclub was great and loved the fast free wifi on board. I also love that you can pre-order your meal on the app!

10.0 ExcellentGregory, May 2024MCO - JFK
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Best airline! Always friendly and welcoming. Skyclub was great and loved the fast free wifi on board. I also love that you can pre-order your meal on the app!

The gate area was incredibly short staffed, with one representative manning 4-5 flights, which caused a 3 hr delay in boarding even though the plane was all ready to leave. Other flights also were delayed because of this. The flight crew was awesome and I feel bad for the only gate worker on call, but Delta needs to hire more employees.

It was a crowded flight. They did the best they could.

Boarding was great. The flight landed early. It took the crew over an hour and a half to bring out drinks. I paid to upgrade my seat to Comfort+ only to be near a crying/screaming baby who was seldom quiet. Noise-cancelling earbuds didn’t even help. Waste of money to upgrade.

Boarding was a sh!t show. JFK BOARDING was awful. The agent called three sections at a time Clogging the area then yelling at people to not block the walk way. How are you going to call delta one , premium select and comfort plus at once and the yell at highest paying passengers. Need to do a lot better and the flight attendants in the galley need to understand that their voices travel. They were talking about others and everyone in the cabin heard them

The main person that was coordinating everything was a short white/light skin Spanish man and he was very rude. It honestly made me feel like it was everyone’s First day at work. His announcements were very not reasonable and they did not make sense. The stewardess on the flight that made the announcements she didn’t even know what she was talking about she sounded inebriated. There were no snacks or drinks on our flight there wasn’t even much turbulence. This flight was not enjoyable nor was it what a Delta flight should be and just this past week I flew with Delta 3 times.

Delta flight overall it was goodT!the crew could do more and the food could be better.

Horrible. First delta flight was delayed. I ran to my connecting flight and arrived to the gate 13 mins before departure. I told the gate agent “I’m here”, she told me flight was closed while giving my already confirmed seat to an stand by passenger. I said again “madam, I’m here with my confirmed seat” and she said “no you’re not here@ and gave two stand by people a boarding pass and let them board. I asked “madam, why do you do that?”, and she repeated “you’re not here”. That was very rude. I’m disappointed of delta. It used to have a good customer service. Things have changed, but not for good.

full flihgt but crew and passengers all helped eachother we landed early! however we then had to wait 40 minutes on the tarmac to get into the gate there were people trying get connecting flights, assume its an airport issue but still frustrating

We flew early evening on New Year's Eve. Our plane was less than half full... Great for the passenger experience -- not so much for the airline lol. Comfortable, spacious, smooth flight -- and early arrival!

Check in etc was very good. As for on the plane, it was like flying in a freezer. It was so cold, i have flown for years and never been so cold on a plane. Staff on board said its always cold when flying which is a load of rubbish. They wouldnt put any heating on and now i have the flu because of this .

I’ve had a couple flights this week on United that were delayed by an hour or more

Surprisingly easy! I was hesitant to try this, but the cost swayed me. I actually felt like I had less stress than all the taxiing and possible delays that occur with short regional flights where you spend less time in the air than getting to and from the plane..

This flight was delayed multiple times and eventually canceled around 2-3ish. Original take off time was around 10:30am. By 3, there were no other options out of Houston, so stuck in Houston for from 3pm - 11am the next day.

Should have video screens Plane audio was poor and without wired connection hard to understand crew. Should serve more than just cups of water and pretzels on six hour flight. Did not see crew rest of flight. Fix charging sockets to retain charging blocks.

I paid $380 for my one-way ticket from California to Minnesota. The fair did not include online check-in. I received instructions from their app to check in at a kiosk. At the kiosk, the boarding pass would not print until an actual person came to verify that I had a personal item and not a carry-on item, On the plane, the person next to me was drunk and allowed to continue to order alcohol. United is garbage I’d rather fly spirit.

The plane was dirty and the in seat air wasn't blowing as planes usually do.

Generally good but there wasn’t any staff available when my luggage didn’t appear at baggage claim in Fresno. It took about half an hour to locate a staff member to open up the locked room where it was being kept.

Do not like the feeling of being in the basic economy. Everyone should feel good no matter what.

All flights were on time and boarding was issue free

I like the boarding process, it was fast. The seat doesn’t have a TV for a long flight and food wasn’t served, just snacks.

Not being able to purchase my check in baggage online was a negative.

Comfort of seats, ease of boarding. Food selection could be better

I arrived to the airport 2 hours before my American Airlines flight was scheduled to take off. I have TSA pre-check. The airport was crazy packed when I arrived. After momentarily standing in the pre-check line, the TSA agent said that I am not pre-check. Of course I said that I am because I entered my KTN number on all my traveling sites and programs. I had to get out of line and go back to the AA counter to discover that American Airlines did not add my KTN to my boarding pass. I had to call TSA to find out my number, then have AA enter it onto my boarding pass. The emblem would not load onto my boarding pass. By this time, I decided to use my Clear in order to get through TSA but the line was ridiculous long. By the time I made through TSA, I missed my 11:08am flight and was re-booked for the 5:30pm. This is after the AA employee told me I should have gotten to the airport early. AA use to be a dependable airline not I use them only if I have too.

Horrible people at the gate, they force me to check in my carry on, even thought no one behind me has to do it. I had to get out of the airport in NY to get my bag and go thru security again on my way to Honk Kong. The worst part is the employee threatened me with loosing the flights if don’t comply.

I am tired of being nickel and dimed for seat location, checked luggage and carry on bags. That is why i rarely fly anymore.

Cut off carry ons, had to check, got on and there was plenty of bin space. Disappointing.

One of the worst flights I have ever taken Delayed over an hour without communication from the crew; very scary Entertainment not working Crew NASTY cabin cold

May never fly American again Delay in take off WITHOUT EXPLANATION Cabin freezing Crew NASTY entertainment did not work entire flight

The flight was so short that the lack of leg room didn't bother me for long. The plane was smaller so only two seats per row and there were chargers. However, they didn't serve any snacks.

Over an hour delay in departure but I was notified beforehand. Another delay on tarmac upon arrival at LGA. We ended up departing the plane almost 2 hours later than expected

I fly Frontier because it’s affordable. I understand that the seats are tight and not the most comfortable…but that’s part of it. The problem with this flight was that there was a group of travelers directly behind me at the back of the plane who were ridiculously loud and obnoxious the entire flight. I’m pretty sure they were drunk and I could periodically smell an odd odor that I believe was one of them using a smokeless vape pen. The stewards had to remind them to keep quiet during the pre-flight instruction, but that was it. They never said another thing to them for the rest of the flight. It was a miserable.

I checked a bag because it was $5 less than carry on. They managed to lose my bag on a 2.5 hr direct flight! Frontier has no airport staff at baggage claim to help. As soon as I got home around 11 pm I tried to use their online system to file the claim for lost bag - system wouldn't take the # on my baggage claim ticket - said it was not the correct number. Also said that I had not checked a bag, which wasn't true - even my online boarding pass showed that I had checked a bag. Wasted about an hour on that process with no luck. Tried again in the morning - same thing. So tried online chat with Frontier bot - waited 35-40" twice to be connected to a baggage agent and it never happened. Eventually drove to PDX after work and waited 2 hrs for the Frontier ticket agents to arrive prior to the next Frontier flight out of PDX and FINALLY got some help from one of them, to take me to lost luggage area where I was able to retrive my bag. Probably took 4-5 hrs. of my time and endless frustration to get my bag. This was my first -- and LAST -- experience flying Frontier Airlines. Check-in was also extremely difficult and time consuming. The flight itself (and staff) were fine but everything else about the experience was a total disaster! The fact that Frontier literally has NO WAY to connect to a human voice for customer service (in this case for lost luggage) is the WORST!!!!!

Frontier is a crappy airline nothing about it is honest

I didn't get to do this flight l, hard to review

Not good 😐 Over priced baggage fees Small hard seats No wifi or entertainment options 😕

Didn't like anything!! Horrible flight. Small seating area and hard seats. Butt was sore after 2 hour flight to Seattle No entertainment or free refreshments No wifi or USB charging receptacles to charge phone entoute like other airliners Luggage rates were 3 times as much as competitors. Difficult to navigate online luggue process to pre pay before flight Overall bad experience WILL NEVER RIDE OR RECOMMEND FRONTIER TO FRIENDS OR FAMILY MEMBERS!!! THIS IS A SHAME!! MOST MESERIBLE FLIGHT OF MY LIFE!! AND I THOUGHT SPIRIT WAS 👎 YOU GOT THEM BEAD HANDS DOWN!!

Flight was a little late taking off. Seats are too upright, no ports to charge devices, no wifi, no entertainment

Six hour delay. Poor customer service. No voucher. Bad communication. Missed important appointments.

Our flight was delayed an hour, then when we got to board our flight finally, we were waiting in our seats for take off for 45 minutes before it was communicated that there was a maintenance issue therefore we waited on the plane for over an hour while that was resolved. We did not get to Phoenix until almost 3 hours after we were originally supposed to. This was the first and last time I will be flying Frontier.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Indianapolis to Buffalo found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/21Fri
1 stopFrontier
24h 38mIND-BUF
$90
6/20Thu
1 stopAmerican Airlines
5h 17mIND-BUF
$146
6/20Thu
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
9h 24mIND-BUF
$328
6/20Thu
3 stopsAmerican Airlines
8h 49mIND-BUF
$510
6/21Fri
2 stopsUnited Airlines
15h 56mIND-BUF
$745

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Last minute flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Indianapolis to Buffalo that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/14Tue
multi-stopDelta
6h 21mIND-BUF
5/15Wed
multi-stopDelta
6h 36mBUF-IND
$458
5/14Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
9h 48mIND-BUF
5/18Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
4h 16mBUF-IND
$591

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