BUF - DTW

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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$189
Typical prices: $235-$399
Frontier
Tue 9/8Sat 9/12
BUF - DTW • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$269
Typical prices: $359-$399
Delta
Thu 9/10Tue 9/15
BUF - DTW • Non-stop
Nonstop flights
Every day
You can fly direct with Delta and American Airlines. Average duration is 1h 17m
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December
Cheapest • 41% price drop
October
Most popular
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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

Tue, Sep 8 - Sat, Sep 12
Frontier Logo
11:36 am - 1:04 am
BUF
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DTW
13h 28m
1 stop
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7:00 am - 12:50 pm
DTW
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BUF
5h 50m
1 stop
$189Frontier
Mon, Aug 24 - Fri, Aug 28
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11:36 am - 1:04 am
BUF
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DTW
13h 28m
1 stop
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8:46 pm - 10:29 am
DTW
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BUF
13h 43m
1 stop
$189Frontier
Sat, Sep 5 - Wed, Sep 9
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11:36 am - 1:04 am
BUF
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DTW
13h 28m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
7:00 am - 12:55 pm
DTW
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BUF
5h 55m
1 stop
$189Frontier
Thu, Aug 20 - Sun, Aug 23
Frontier Logo
11:36 am - 1:04 am
BUF
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DTW
13h 28m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
8:46 pm - 10:29 am
DTW
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BUF
13h 43m
1 stop
$189Frontier
Tue, Aug 25 - Thu, Aug 27
Frontier Logo
9:29 pm - 8:54 am
BUF
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DTW
11h 25m
1 stop
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6:00 am - 6:25 pm
DTW
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BUF
12h 25m
1 stop
$190Frontier
Tue, Aug 25 - Fri, Aug 28
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9:29 pm - 8:54 am
BUF
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DTW
11h 25m
1 stop
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9:49 am - 6:09 pm
DTW
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BUF
8h 20m
1 stop
$190Frontier
Wed, Sep 9 - Fri, Sep 11
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1:40 pm - 10:46 pm
BUF
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DTW
9h 06m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
7:00 am - 12:55 pm
DTW
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BUF
5h 55m
1 stop
$191Frontier
Sun, Sep 6 - Thu, Sep 10
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11:36 am - 1:04 am
BUF
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DTW
13h 28m
1 stop
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3:25 pm - 12:55 pm
DTW
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BUF
21h 30m
1 stop
$191Frontier
Fri, Sep 4 - Thu, Sep 10
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6:27 am - 7:40 am
BUF
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DTW
1h 13mnonstop
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9:30 pm - 10:35 pm
DTW
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BUF
1h 05mnonstop
$269Delta
Thu, Sep 10 - Sat, Sep 12
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6:20 am - 7:29 am
BUF
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DTW
1h 09mnonstop
Delta Logo
9:30 pm - 10:35 pm
DTW
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BUF
1h 05mnonstop
$269Delta
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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.

How much is a round-trip flight from Buffalo to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Buffalo to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport departing in September.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport from Buffalo usually cost between $232 and $261 in September.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $189 on Frontier (Sep 8-Sep 12).

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 Thursday and avoid Mondays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Buffalo, you’ll find the best rates on Saturdays and the most expensive ones on Wednesdays.

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 $559 and $509 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 $299 on average.

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Low season

November

Cheapest flight

$84
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 11% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 33% 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 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Buffalo to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport was $84 for a one-way ticket and $189 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?

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

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

    The Airbus A320-100/200 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.

  • 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 $187 or less one-way and $364 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,American Airlines

Delta,American Airlines

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,American Airlines

Delta,American Airlines

Friday

Delta

Delta

Saturday

Delta

Delta

Sunday

Delta

Delta

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Everything you need to know for your flight from Buffalo to Detroit

Information on your arrival and departure airports

Buffalo (BUF)
Detroit (DTW)