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Among airlines operating Buffalo to Raleigh flights:

• Frontier: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Frontier operates flights between Buffalo and Raleigh.

Flights from Buffalo to Raleigh usually depart from Buffalo (BUF) and arrive at Raleigh-Durham (RDU).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Frontier: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Buffalo to Raleigh.

On this route, nonstop flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Nonstop fares average $197 round-trip, compared to $207 via a layover through Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL).

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $47–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Frontier. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A220-300 variants.

One-stop flights from Buffalo to Raleigh most commonly connect through:

• Baltimore/Washington (BWI) - 38% of one-stop connections
• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 20% of one-stop connections
• Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) - 13% of one-stop connections
• New York John F Kennedy Intl (JFK) - 9% of one-stop connections

Baltimore/Washington (BWI) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 29% on the Buffalo to Raleigh route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $206 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $289, a difference of $83. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Some of the most popular sights in Raleigh are Lenovo Center, Raleigh Convention Center and Crabtree Valley Mall. These are among the most viewed places in Raleigh on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Buffalo to Raleigh:

• Earliest: departs at 10:09 am and lands at 11:52 am
• Latest: departs at 6:47 pm and lands at 8:30 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 43m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 17% above the route average of $236. Book 9 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Buffalo to Raleigh takes 1h 43m, covering 488 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $97 to $807. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Buffalo to Raleigh are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $125, which is 18% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 3h 41m, compared with 3h 52m via Baltimore/Washington (BWI) and 3h 57m via Philadelphia (PHL).

Raleigh-Durham Airport (RDU) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $25 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Dollar
• Thrifty
• Hertz
• Alamo
• Budget

Round-trip flights from Buffalo to Raleigh range from $179 to $301, with an average of $236 over the past 12 months. Anything below $179 counts as a good deal.