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Among airlines operating Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Buffalo flights:

• Delta: offers free seat selection

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

2 airlines operate flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Buffalo. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Delta
• American Airlines

Flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Buffalo usually depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) and arrive at Buffalo (BUF).

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

• Delta: a cabin bag and a checked bag in First Class

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

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Buffalo:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $198 round-trip via Denver Intl (DEN), compared to $369 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $35–$90 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Delta and WestJet. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A319 variants.

One-stop flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Buffalo most commonly connect through:

• New York John F Kennedy Intl (JFK) - 40% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 20% of one-stop connections
• Boston Logan Intl (BOS) - 20% of one-stop connections
• Denver Intl (DEN) - 10% of one-stop connections

New York John F Kennedy Intl (JFK) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Buffalo route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 31%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $279 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $399: a $120 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Buffalo flights, with 40% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 20%, evening flights for 20%, and night flights for 20%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Buffalo:

• Earliest: departs at 7:00 am and lands at 8:15 am
• Latest: departs at 10:50 pm and lands at 12:05 am.

The flight takes about 1h 15m.

A nonstop flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Buffalo takes 1h 15m, covering 240 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 $197 to $751. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Buffalo are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $111, which is 69% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 19m, compared with 5h 24m via Boston Logan Intl (BOS) and 5h 46m via New York John F Kennedy Intl (JFK).

Buffalo Airport (BUF) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $19 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Dollar
• Budget
• Hertz
• Alamo
• Thrifty

Round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Buffalo range from $252 to $425, with an average of $341 over the past 12 months. Anything below $252 counts as a good deal.

Delta is the only airline on the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Buffalo route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.