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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 8:16 am
• Latest: departs at 10:50 pm and lands at 12:06 am.

The flight takes about 1h 16m.

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

• Economy Class
• First Class

A nonstop flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Buffalo takes 1h 16m, 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.

Round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Buffalo range from $299 to $442, with an average of $369 over the past 12 months. Anything below $299 counts as a good deal.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $201 round-trip via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL), compared to $385 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.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Buffalo flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 25%, night flights for 25%, and evening flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $260 to $884. That means the highest observed fare was about 3x higher than the lowest one.

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.

One-way fares from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Buffalo are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $158, which is 56% below the typical average for this route.

Buffalo Airport (BUF) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates averaging $82 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Dollar
• Budget
• Hertz
• Thrifty
• Alamo

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

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

• New York John F Kennedy Intl (JFK) - 44% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 33% of one-stop connections
• Boston Logan Intl (BOS) - 22% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 28% on flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Buffalo. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at $317 round-trip on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at $437, a difference of $120.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Only Delta operates flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Buffalo.

Flying via Boston Logan Intl (BOS) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 24m, compared with 5h 46m via New York John F Kennedy Intl (JFK) and 11h 21m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL).

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.

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 always check the fare details before booking.