BUF - DTW

$74 Find Cheap Flights from Buffalo to Detroit

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Buffalo to Detroit departing on 3/2. 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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KAYAK searches hundreds of travel sites at once for deals on flights to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

 
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Buffalo to Detroit, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Buffalo to Detroit, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$196
Overall average: $259
Frontier
Mon 3/2Sat 3/7
BUF - DTW • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$199
Typical prices: $219-$364
Delta
Sat 2/28Sat 3/7
BUF - DTW • Non-stop
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Frontier
Cheapest • from $196 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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When to travel
December
Cheapest • 40% price drop
October
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Cheap Flights from Buffalo to Detroit (BUF-DTW)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Buffalo to Detroit 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Buffalo to Detroit

Mon, Mar 2 - Sat, Mar 7
Frontier Logo
1:48 pm - 9:05 pm
BUF
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DTW
7h 17m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
7:24 pm - 11:05 am
DTW
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BUF
15h 41m
1 stop
$196Frontier
Sat, Feb 28 - Sat, Mar 7
Delta Logo
12:25 pm - 1:48 pm
BUF
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DTW
1h 23mnonstop
Delta Logo
10:18 am - 11:43 am
DTW
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BUF
1h 25mnonstop
$199Delta
Thu, Feb 26 - Thu, Mar 5
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:39 pm - 8:07 am
BUF
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DTW
18h 28m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:35 pm - 12:18 pm
DTW
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BUF
21h 43m
1 stop
$201Multiple Airlines
Sun, Mar 1 - Sun, Mar 8
Frontier Logo
2:19 pm - 8:07 am
BUF
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DTW
17h 48m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
5:17 pm - 12:05 pm
DTW
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BUF
18h 48m
1 stop
$205Frontier
Thu, Feb 26 - Thu, Mar 5
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:39 pm - 8:07 am
BUF
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DTW
18h 28m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:35 pm - 12:18 pm
DTW
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BUF
21h 43m
1 stop
$216Multiple Airlines
Sat, Feb 28 - Sat, Mar 7
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:00 pm - 8:07 am
BUF
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DTW
20h 07m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:35 pm - 11:05 am
DTW
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BUF
20h 30m
1 stop
$217Multiple Airlines
Sat, Mar 21 - Tue, Mar 24
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 1:11 pm
BUF
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DTW
6h 11m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:36 pm - 11:42 pm
DTW
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BUF
4h 06m
1 stop
$219United Airlines
Thu, Feb 26 - Thu, Mar 5
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:39 pm - 8:07 am
BUF
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DTW
18h 28m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:59 pm - 12:18 pm
DTW
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BUF
13h 19m
2 stops
$220Multiple Airlines
Sun, Mar 1 - Sun, Mar 8
Frontier Logo
2:19 pm - 8:07 am
BUF
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DTW
17h 48m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
4:36 pm - 12:05 pm
DTW
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BUF
19h 29m
2 stops
$226Frontier
Thu, Mar 5 - Tue, Mar 10
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:39 pm - 8:07 am
BUF
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DTW
18h 28m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:59 pm - 10:49 am
DTW
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BUF
35h 50m
2 stops
$228Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Buffalo to Detroit flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Buffalo to Detroit 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 Buffalo to Detroit?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Buffalo to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Buffalo to Detroit, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Buffalo, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Buffalo to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Buffalo to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, 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 Buffalo to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is December, where tickets cost $199 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $448 and $443 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Buffalo to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $259 on average.

Good to know

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$74
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 4% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 32% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Buffalo to Detroit

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Buffalo to Detroit based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Buffalo to Detroit flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Buffalo to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Buffalo to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport was $74 for a one-way ticket and $196 for a round-trip.

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

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Buffalo to Detroit. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

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

    Buffalo and Detroit are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Buffalo from Buffalo and will be arriving at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Buffalo to Detroit?

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Buffalo to Detroit flight route: Delta, JetBlue, American Airlines, WestJet, Air Canada, and United Airlines.

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

    The Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Buffalo to Detroit flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Buffalo to Detroit?

    SkyTeam is the only airline alliance operating flights between Buffalo and Detroit.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Buffalo to Detroit?

    There are nonstop flights from Buffalo to Detroit on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Buffalo to Detroit, Delta or Frontier?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Buffalo to Detroit are Delta and Frontier. With an average price for the route of $309 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. Frontier is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $180 and an overall rating of 5.7.

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

    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 Buffalo to Detroit.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Detroit from Buffalo 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 Buffalo to Detroit?

    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 Detroit with an airline and back to Buffalo with another airline. Booking your flights between Buffalo and DTW 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 Buffalo to Detroit?

    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 Detroit from Buffalo up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Buffalo to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $167 or less one-way and $292 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Buffalo to Detroit?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Buffalo to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
Find which airlines fly direct from Buffalo Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Buffalo to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Monday

Delta

Delta

Tuesday

Delta

Delta

Wednesday

Delta

Delta

Thursday

Delta

Delta

Friday

Delta

Delta

Saturday

Delta

Delta

Sunday

Delta

Delta

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Direct returns

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Buffalo

Monday

Delta

Delta

Tuesday

Delta

Delta

Wednesday

Delta

Delta

Thursday

Delta

Delta

Friday

Delta

Delta

Saturday

Delta

Delta

Sunday

Delta

Delta

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Reviews of the top airlines flying from Buffalo to Detroit

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Buffalo to Detroit. 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 Buffalo to Detroit? 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.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8130 reviews
7.8Entertainment
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
7.9Comfort
7.2Food
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It was last minute due to weather - considering - it was amazing! Good smiles, friendly staff and they were making sure we knew what was going on when and where.

10.0 ExcellentZebrina, Jan 2026
LGA - CAE
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It was last minute due to weather - considering - it was amazing! Good smiles, friendly staff and they were making sure we knew what was going on when and where.

Very convenient considering that is a non-stop flight, but the Aeromexico still has old model planes, so the entertainment was very poor and the space for carry-on luggage was very limited.

This long-haul international flight was the most comfortable among any of the same kind of flight operated by an American-headquartered airline - second to none!

Outdated equipment in disrepair, wifi inoperable. Broken seats, taped air vents, generally poor condition, the 717 showed its age and lack of upkeep.

My requested wheelchair never appeared. So many entertainment choices yet, I found little of interest and no internet option to search on my own. Both were minor issues.

Inexperienced boarding crew allowed too many bags on to a full flight and delayed takeoff causing a missed connection and unplanned overnight stay. There was a hotel at the airport but Delta would not pay for it offering only to shuttle me to an area hotel. Never even offerred so much as an apology by anyone working for Delta.

The entertainment screens were not working and there was no air condition the entire flight. Very uncomfortable.

I have diamond medallion status and usually we are in comfort plus . We were in main this time ( which was fine ) and my husband wanted wine . I have at least 10 vouchers for drinks that are good for this year and next! The attendant would not take the picture of the voucher as proof and never came back to check as She asked me to pull it up on delta Wi-Fi. Instead my husband just used his Amex to buy the wine . Disappointing!!!

It was Delta, but the flight attendants were stressful and disrespectful. I am a diamond member a travel weekly. I have not had a negative thing to share in quite some time. But this was noticeable.

Late delayed flight delays boarding and delays leaving and delays on arrival too. Cramped plane no room no food.

Very well recently! Frontier is improving and less harrassing customer on luggages! Positive!

Good for a budget airline! It was easy to get on, staff was really nice. Can’t say anything about the food or entertainment because it wasn’t available, which is fine.

I am writing to express my disappointment with my recent Frontier Airlines flight. I was charged $99 at the gate because my bag was said to be too large, yet once onboard there was no available overhead bin space, and I was required to place the bag under the seat in front of me anyway. This made the charge feel unnecessary and unfair. Additionally, before the flight even took off, I was asked to move from the seat I paid for into a middle seat so another passenger and her cat could have my seat to themselves. I was not offered compensation or an explanation for being moved from a paid seat. Between the unexpected bag fee and being forced to give up my seat, this experience fell well below acceptable customer service standards. I would appreciate a review of this situation and appropriate compensation.

It was costly and difficult to check in. $85 to take a small suitcase with me, carry on or checked and $75 on the return trip, Plus $25 if I didn't check my self in check in $25, because I couldn't do it on the kiosk. Small very uncomfortable seats, waited on the runway for near an hour each way. It was my worst flight to date.

It was ok. It was expensive to check 2 bags ($75.00 per bag), and then it took a long time to wait for shuttle to take us from one terminal to the terminal where the plane was taking off at LAX. And all of this for a flight where we had to pay for any food or drink that was not water.

It didn’t happen. I booked it and then was told it wasn’t available and then forced to pay far higher prices for a worse option

A 630departure flight Delayed 6hours! They changed my gate, I moved to the new gate. Had our flight on the screen for 12noon departure. I go get above to eat, check screen again and the flight was gone, no notice no announcement, nothing!! They sent my bag on the flight I wasn’t on, got it back to me 3days later. Thank goodness they did refund my money but I will NEVER fly them again.

Due to weather, my flight was delayed, further delayed, then canceled. I eventually got through to a support person who helped me find a different route out of MSP, but to get to DIA, they didn't want to, but eventually did help with the connection ticket purchase. But even this replacement flight was delayed time and time again, and I would have missed my connecting flights and I didn't want to get stuck in a layover city, so after 12 hours at the airport with two young boys who were very tired, we just cancelled our plans and spent the week at home, instead of Nana's.

Plane and crew on board were fine. Everything else was terrible.

The third party booking with cheapflightsfares was awful. Kayak should NOT partner with them. They sold me a bundle including seat selection and carry-on, but did not book the carry-ons with Frontier, so I’m out of pocket for $414 more while I await resolution.

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