CVG - BUF

$81 Find Cheap Flights from Cincinnati to Buffalo

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Cincinnati to Buffalo departing on 5/25. 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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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Cincinnati to Buffalo, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$124
Typical prices: $489-$327
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Fri 6/12Mon 6/15
CVG - BUF • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$81
Typical prices: $184-$206
Frontier
Mon 5/25
CVG - BUF • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $124 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Cincinnati and Buffalo. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $218 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 3h 41m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Cincinnati to Buffalo (CVG-BUF)

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

Recent round-trip flight deals from Cincinnati to Buffalo

Fri, Jun 12 - Mon, Jun 15
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12:54 pm - 11:34 am
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BUF
22h 40m
1 stop
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2:50 pm - 11:14 am
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CVG
20h 24m
1 stop
$124Frontier
Mon, May 18 - Thu, May 21
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12:46 pm - 10:41 am
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BUF
21h 55m
1 stop
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11:36 am - 11:41 am
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CVG
24h 05m
1 stop
$149Frontier
Mon, May 18 - Thu, May 21
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3:38 pm - 10:41 am
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BUF
19h 03m
2 stops
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11:36 am - 11:41 am
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CVG
24h 05m
1 stop
$194Multiple Airlines
Fri, Jun 12 - Mon, Jun 15
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12:54 pm - 11:34 am
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BUF
22h 40m
1 stop
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7:57 pm - 11:14 am
BUF
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CVG
15h 17m
2 stops
$197Frontier
Thu, May 14 - Mon, May 18
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7:00 am - 6:46 pm
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BUF
11h 46m
1 stop
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7:41 pm - 1:07 pm
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CVG
17h 26m
1 stop
$212Frontier
Sat, Jun 20 - Tue, Jun 23
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2:57 pm - 9:20 pm
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BUF
6h 23m
1 stop
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9:02 pm - 11:46 pm
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CVG
26h 44m
1 stop
$221Frontier
Fri, May 29 - Sun, May 31
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9:30 pm - 6:59 pm
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BUF
21h 29m
1 stop
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8:49 pm - 1:02 pm
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CVG
16h 13m
1 stop
$222Frontier
Thu, Jul 23 - Sat, Jul 25
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7:15 am - 7:06 pm
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BUF
11h 51m
1 stop
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10:05 pm - 11:41 pm
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CVG
25h 36m
1 stop
$230Frontier
Mon, Jun 22 - Mon, Jun 29
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12:54 pm - 10:55 am
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BUF
22h 01m
1 stop
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7:57 pm - 11:14 am
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CVG
15h 17m
2 stops
$240Frontier
Mon, Jun 22 - Mon, Jun 29
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12:54 pm - 10:55 am
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BUF
22h 01m
1 stop
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7:57 pm - 1:25 pm
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17h 28m
1 stop
$241Frontier
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Cincinnati to Buffalo flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Cincinnati to Buffalo?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Cincinnati to Buffalo departing in June.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati to Buffalo is January, where tickets cost $0 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $493 and $435 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$81
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 29% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 8% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Cincinnati to Buffalo

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Cincinnati to Buffalo?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cincinnati to Buffalo was $81 for a one-way ticket and $124 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from Cincinnati to Buffalo.

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

    Cincinnati airport is called Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky and the only airport in Buffalo is Buffalo.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Cincinnati to Buffalo?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cincinnati to Buffalo are Delta and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $384 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $306 and an overall rating of 7.1.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Buffalo from Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati with another airline. Booking your flights between Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Cincinnati to Buffalo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati 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.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8464 reviews
8.5Crew
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7.2Food
7.9Comfort
7.8Entertainment
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Very easy to use and convenient, you can perform any action within the same portal

10.0 ExcellentMurat, Apr 2026
ORD - LGA
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Very easy to use and convenient, you can perform any action within the same portal

The baggage belt was not updated on the Delta App and was displayed on the wrong belt board. Was not expecting this to happen.

Landed without a gate ready. Plane is extremely old and dirty.

Pilots lied about waiting on “paperwork”. Sat in the plane for over an hour, waiting on some papers to be printed according to the pilot and then all of a sudden he says good news maintenance is finally on their way. Maybe they can fix it before we get our paperwork. Ended up missing my connection in LaGuardia and as a result, had a fly home to Lexington instead of the Louisville airport. Then paid $100 to uber to Louisville since it was midnight by the time I got in. I wish they would just be transparent with passengers sometimes and not try to beat around the bush on why things are delayed.

The flight was delayed 90 minutes The Gate was wrong The Restroom on Aircraft was not clean There was a half used water bottle in my seat

Too many people are taking up space in the overhead bins with their extra piece of luggage. Since they cannot fit their backpacks or extra luggage piece under the seat in front of them, they store it in the overheads and thus taking up room for other passengers. It wasn’t only one or two persons; more like 12 or 13 passengers.

Got to fly my favorite plane, the Boeing 767-400ER, to Milan. The soft blush pink mood lighting during meal service was very beautiful and gorgeous. The service was top-notch, and our flights were on time. I highly recommend Delta.

Good flight. Connector flight was delayed so made a short turnaround in Atlanta which was stressful. Otherwise, great crew, Staff in ATL was very informative about the delay and ensured people their connections were fine. Notified the ones that were not. Great communication.

Cabin was not pressurized properly. Several passengers had respiratory difficulties.

Seat was extremely hard which made even a short 1 hour 20 minute flight fairly uncomfortable.

Boarding gate at LAX was too crowded—two gates next to one another

It was really a terrific experience both going and returning on AA. Staff and crew were professional.

This short sector between Miami and JFK was undertaken purely for business purposes, with efficiency as the primary objective rather than a full inflight experience. Overall, the journey met its intended purpose; however, the ground experience at Miami stood out significantly. During check-in, I was unable to link my frequent flyer details from Qatar Airways (oneworld alliance) through either the self-service kiosk or web check-in. The situation was handled exceptionally well by the check-in agent, who demonstrated remarkable ownership. She coordinated across multiple counters, ensured my frequent flyer number was correctly reflected, reissued the boarding pass, and confirmed that mileage accrual would be recognized. Additionally, she ensured the boarding pass reflected priority status, enabling a seamless priority check-in experience without delays. This level of proactive service was both commendable and impactful. Boarding and the inflight experience, operated by American Airlines under a codeshare arrangement, were efficient but largely transactional. While operational delivery was smooth, there was no visible recognition of oneworld frequent flyer status onboard. In comparison to the consistently personalized engagement typically experienced with Qatar Airways, this absence was noticeable—though understandably a potential limitation of codeshare alignment rather than a direct service shortfall. In summary, while the flight itself fulfilled its operational intent, the exceptional professionalism and commitment demonstrated at the Miami check-in counter was the defining highlight of this journey. Greater consistency in elite recognition across partner airlines would further enhance the overall experience.

I almost missed my flight and they helped me out enormously

Flight was fine, but not having WiFi was a major negative

Everything was excellent and I enjoyed myself. Thank for everything

THe flight was an hour late. You got us on the plan and we sat on the ground for 45 minutes with no information from the pilot whatsoever. Worst flight this year.

We left at 1030 am pacific from LA and supposed to land at 7 pm Eastern in NY. They made a detour, stopped in Philadelphia and didn’t land till 1130 PM Eastern!!! Worst flight experience with no pilot communication with no explanation as to what was going on. Everyone was very frustrated to say the least.

Found that the plane used for this short flight is smaller and therefore the seats are really squeezed tight.

The flight itself was excellent but the gate attendant made me check my carryon since she said it was an inch too big. I’ve had no problems with this carryon on recent flights on Qantas, Delta, Austrian, Southwest Airlines even though the overhead bins are the same size. there were other carryons in the bins that also looked larger than mine and there was room left in the bins for more. When I picked up my carryon from baggage claim one of the wheels had broken off.

Flight was scheduled at 9:40pm. Got delayed to 10 am, the next day. crazy

The bag check, flight check-in, and onboard experience convinced my wife and me that we will actively go out of our way to avoid flying Frontier Airlines in the future. At bag check, we were informed that check-in could only be completed via the Frontier mobile app. Unfortunately, the app was extremely frustrating—sending us through repetitive, confusing loops that repeatedly forced us to decline add-on services with nearly every click. While most airline apps upsell, this one felt intentionally exhausting. As the process dragged on, we became genuinely concerned that my phone battery would die before check-in could be completed. We approached the bag check staff—who were standing together talking—and explained both our frustration and our predicament. They laughed. Later, my wife described the interaction as “gaslighting,” which felt accurate. We were then informed it would cost $25 per person simply to have our boarding passes printed. From that point forward, the tone of the experience was consistently hostile. The bag check employees were condescending and combative, behaving more like bullies than customer service staff. Unfortunately, that same attitude continued onboard. One flight attendant argued with me when I attempted to stow my backpack in the overhead bin. I explained that we had each paid $75 to check our bags specifically so we would not need to use carry-on space and could have adequate legroom. She demanded to see my ticket, pointed out that it said “no carry-on”—which I acknowledged—and I reiterated that this was precisely why we paid to check our bags. Her response was, “I don’t make the rules.” She then walked away, but not before asking if I “truly wanted to fly back to Chicago today?”—an unnecessary and unmistakable threat. It is also worth noting that despite booking our tickets together in the same transaction, we were not seated together. Upon our return to Chicago—where we could once again sit together—we compared onboard experiences. We both remarked on how unhappy the flight attendants appeared and how each of us was separately asked whether we would like to purchase a beverage. We declined. At no point was water mentioned as an option, leaving us with the clear impression that even water came at a cost—or that complimentary water, if available at all, was deliberately left unmentioned. Overall, the experience was shocking and deeply disappointing, but it was also a profound learning experience—one we will not forget and will not repeat. -Steve

Plane was hot and miserable and the crew was rude!

12 hour delay required getting on and off plane 3 times - would have at least liked to have been offered a snack or drink

They didn’t offer a water, even after I asked

They switched our terminal 3 times and we were delayed for four plus hours!!!

It was an early flight and most people napped/slept and the crew let us which was nice.

The crew acted like they had never done this and kept barking passive aggressive orders at people. + the security line + the delay + sitting on the tarmac for 2 hours + none of the apps or signage updating with correct times

More inflight connection. And leg space is horrible. And the paying for baggage I'd ridiculous!!!

My flight was originally from SAT to MCO connecting from MCO to ORD. We got diverted to ATL and than Frontier staff there was sooo un helpful first they said they couldn’t give us any accommodation since our flight first got delayed that cancelled and now it’s 221am and I am still in ATL since they said they need to create a new flight my final destination is ORD and I have been delayed twice and cancelled. With no real help the frontier app didn’t work no email updates over all such a horrible experience

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