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$67 Find Cheap Flights from Charlotte to Buffalo

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Charlotte to Buffalo, 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 Charlotte to Buffalo, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$171
Overall average: $379
Frontier
Fri 2/27Sun 3/1
CLT - BUF • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$261
Typical prices: $243-$415
American Airlines
Sat 4/18Sat 4/25
CLT - BUF • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from Charlotte to Buffalo (CLT-BUF)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Charlotte 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Charlotte to Buffalo

Fri, Feb 27 - Sun, Mar 1
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8:15 pm - 5:45 pm
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21h 30m
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12:04 pm - 8:51 am
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20h 47m
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$171Frontier
Fri, Mar 6 - Mon, Mar 9
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9:23 pm - 10:49 am
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13h 26m
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9:25 pm - 8:03 am
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10h 38m
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$184Frontier
Fri, May 15 - Sun, May 17
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11:15 am - 10:49 am
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23h 34m
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11:25 am - 10:30 am
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23h 05m
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$192Frontier
Sat, Mar 7 - Mon, Mar 9
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9:07 pm - 11:05 am
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13h 58m
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9:25 pm - 8:03 am
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10h 38m
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$196Multiple Airlines
Sat, Mar 7 - Mon, Mar 9
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9:23 pm - 7:49 am
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10h 26m
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9:25 pm - 8:03 am
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10h 38m
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$198Frontier
Wed, Mar 4 - Thu, Mar 5
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7:45 am - 12:30 pm
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4h 45m
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9:10 am - 6:40 pm
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9h 30m
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$210Southwest
Wed, May 6 - Sat, May 9
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8:05 pm - 7:13 pm
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23h 08m
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11:44 am - 2:41 pm
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26h 57m
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$213Frontier
Sat, Mar 14 - Sat, Mar 21
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12:55 pm - 5:15 pm
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4h 20m
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5:50 pm - 10:05 pm
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4h 15m
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$216Southwest
Fri, May 15 - Mon, May 18
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7:18 pm - 10:49 am
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15h 31m
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11:25 am - 11:49 pm
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12h 24m
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$220Multiple Airlines
Fri, Mar 6 - Mon, Mar 9
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9:23 pm - 10:49 am
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13h 26m
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9:25 pm - 12:55 pm
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$225Frontier
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Charlotte to Buffalo flights

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

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Buffalo on a Saturday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Charlotte to Buffalo. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Charlotte 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 Charlotte to Buffalo is September, where tickets cost $273 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $379 and $376 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Charlotte to Buffalo?

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.

No, with an average price for the route of $303, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Charlotte to Buffalo, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Charlotte to Buffalo, you should book around 6 weeks before departure, which saves you about 33% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Charlotte to Buffalo

 
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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$67
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 3% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Charlotte to Buffalo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Charlotte 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 Charlotte to Buffalo

  • What is the cheapest flight from Charlotte to Buffalo?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Charlotte to Buffalo was $67 for a one-way ticket and $171 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Charlotte 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 airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Charlotte to Buffalo?

    American Airlines, JetBlue, Delta, and Alaska Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Charlotte to Buffalo flight route.

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

    The Airbus A321-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Charlotte to Buffalo flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Charlotte to Buffalo?

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Charlotte to Buffalo, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Charlotte to Buffalo are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $400 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $269 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Charlotte 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 Charlotte to Buffalo.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Buffalo from Charlotte 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 Charlotte 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 Charlotte with another airline. Booking your flights between Charlotte 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 Charlotte 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 Charlotte 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 Charlotte to Buffalo

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $292 or less one-way and $317 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Charlotte to Buffalo?

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

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Charlotte Douglas to Buffalo

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Wednesday

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Buffalo to Charlotte Douglas

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Charlotte to Buffalo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Charlotte 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 Charlotte 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.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4280 reviews
7.0Food
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
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Only downside was the legroom and seat width, which is always a problem unless I spend more for a premium seat.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Feb 2026
STL - DAL
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Only downside was the legroom and seat width, which is always a problem unless I spend more for a premium seat.

My flight from Denver to Minneapolis was excellent. My flight from Minneapolis to Denver was one of the worst I flights I have ever experienced. I had a window seat, the gentleman in the middle seat was morbidly obese and SW should have made him purchase two seats. His elbow dug into my arm most of the way even after I asked to please be careful. I was literally squashed between the him and the window with no wiggle room. The plane was full so it was not possible to ask for a different seat. I realize I should have complained to the flight attendant but I didn't feel anything could be done to rectify the situation. I fly SW often, I will continue to do so as this was my first negative experience.

I was assigned seat 7E, yet my boarding was Group 5, which caused me to have to put my luggage in the back of the plance above `19 or 20 aisle, as passengers who had boarded earlier took the overhead bins in the front. SW needs to monitor bin space and ensure that bin space above the seat are aligned to those sitting near their seats. Also the seating assignments needs to align with group number. Maybe board those last first and so on? Having said the ALL the passengers on the plane were gracious enough to allow me and other passengers in this dilema to retrieve our luggage and helped us along the way. I always love the flight staff, as always their fantastic and I can't rave about them enough!

I appreciate the staff who allowed me to board though I arrived a little late! Regarding the assigned seating, I had booked my flight before this change and wasn't aware of the change at the time, and so I didn't select a seat at booking as I didn't realize it was relevant. Better communication about the change would have been helpful for preparing.

Flight attendants very hospitable and friendly. Pilot flew a smooth take off and landing.

Paid for premium extra leg room but the bin space for rows 1-3 had to go in rows 4-6 and 4-6 had to go to 7-9 because flight attendants have snacks and their luggage upfront. So we pay extra to have to fight thru traffic to get our bags. Only 2nd day of new seating so hope they fix this.

WIFI was great. My selection for seating is an aisle, but during my trip, I never had an aisle seat. If we can get that corrected, I will be thrilled. No snack or drink on this flight.

WIFI was great. My selection for seating is an aisle, but during my trip, I never had an aisle seat. If we can get that corrected, I will be thrilled.

The wifi on the plane is great. The only issue that I have is that I prefer an aisle seat and on my trips this week, I was either in the middle or window. If we can work to secure aisle seating, I will be thrilled. Nice trip.

All good except once again bags took an hour at Midway Airport Happens all the time. Ridiculous

This was one of the worst flights I’ve been on in years. I upgraded to comfort and had such an uncomfortable experience. The person next to me was oversized - which I understand - however, they took up their space and mine. I could only use about 50% of my seat space to not be physically touching this person the entire flight and there was no spatial awareness. I also could not use the seat outlet because their body was obstructing it. It was very inconvenient. Their body kept touching me repeatedly during the flight and I felt very uncomfortable. To pay more for an upgraded space and then not even being able to use it was highly disappointing.

Delta One is extraordinary. I fly business when somebody hires me. I just wonder why there is such a chasm between business class and the insanely inhumane and nonsensical coach. The seats are not large enough to fit even my tiny wife. We fly 10% of what we did because we don’t want to pay 5-10 k but for $400 it’s unbearable. It seems like the accountants took over and made stupid decisions. Screw in 20 extra seats and make it so unbearable that people fly 90% less. Just put the damn price up and put some proper chairs in. But business, yay.

Air travel sucks. It continues to be awful for all airlines. No shame on delta alone.

Delta canceled our flight and we had to scramble to find another airline to get home. Phoenix is not a delta hub so they didn’t have another plane. It would have been a red eye though Salt Lake City. Getting in at 5am. No bueno.

Flight delays both to Detroits and return flight . The flight to Detroit was associated with mechanical difficulty

The food is terrible. The staff is wonderful. Comfort is good.

I fly Delta all the time, have Platinum Medallion status. But this route seems to have major problems with delays and seems to never leave on time! Have only taken it twice in the last two weeks, and each time it had delays of more than 1 hour... very disappointed!!!!

Staff was exceptional! Everyone was kind, professional and friendly making the trip very pleasant. Thank you!

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

On time flight. Seat comfort could be better in the Comfort section.

Flight was smooth, quick and felt safe. The 2 delays not happening would have been better but I guess that happens in the airline industry

2 hour delay due to equipment failure. No updates via the app and airport screens (which continued to show a departure time in the past). AA eventually switched planes and the new plane was not catered or cleaned correctly.

Could we please end the loud announcements about credit card offers on your flights? We are trying to sleep, work, watch videos, etc. and if we need a credit card, we will ask for one. Flying is already not what it used to be.

Bags took over and hour to come out. Delays due to wind caused rebooking.

Lower WiFi prices; allow us to see our flight on a map; more variety of drink choices.

Flight was on time is the only good thing. Person loading the plane called 1-6 to board at the same time, made it chaotic. Plane was too small for even putting backpacks in overhead. Seat for normal sized people were too small. The WIFI didn't work. When we landed had to wait because not enough ground crew.

Waaay too small plane. They also need to up the size of the overhead bins. I would love to keep me 3k with of camera equipment in my hard case baggahe instead of it being thrown into the belly of the plane

After arriving in Dallas, the aircraft taxied for an unusually long time and was unable to park at the gate, which caused a significant delay and made me miss my connecting flight. I then had to wait in a very long line to be rebooked, and I was told that no hotel or meal accommodations would be provided. What is even more unacceptable is that my luggage was mishandled and has still not been located. My suitcase contains important medications that I urgently need, and I have been unable to access them due to the airline’s mishandling. This situation has caused me considerable stress and inconvenience, and I need this issue to be resolved immediately.

Flight was delayed because of a bird strike. They had another plane available within 45 minutes.

You can plug your phone in & use their wifi to watch movies, etc, but the plane’s wifi was disconnected for most of the flight.

There was no food and no entertainment, so I'm not sure why these are even in the survey, as my understanding is frontier does not ever offer food without a few, not even a snack, and there are no screens so unless the flight safety talk is our entertainment why ask how we liked it?. One of the flight attendants say in the back of the plane as people filed in to their seats, yelling orders about where to put baggage and telling people to hurry up. It was the least professional experience I've ever had on a flight.

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.

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