DTW - BUF

$89 Find Cheap Flights from Detroit to Buffalo

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Cheap Flights from Detroit to Buffalo (DTW-BUF)

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

Fri, Aug 29 - Sun, Aug 31
Frontier Logo
6:00 am - 4:00 pmDTW-BUF
10h 00m1 stop
Frontier Logo
9:45 am - 2:01 pmBUF-DTW
4h 16m1 stop
$177Frontier
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Fri, Aug 15 - Mon, Aug 18
Frontier Logo
6:00 am - 1:16 pmDTW-BUF
7h 16m1 stop
Frontier Logo
2:11 pm - 12:42 amBUF-DTW
10h 31m1 stop
$178Frontier
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Wed, Aug 13 - Sun, Aug 17
Frontier Logo
1:17 pm - 8:52 amDTW-BUF
19h 35m1 stop
Frontier Logo
9:12 pm - 8:47 amBUF-DTW
11h 35m1 stop
$185Frontier
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Wed, Sep 10 - Mon, Sep 15
Southwest Logo
1:05 pm - 5:55 pmDTW-BUF
4h 50m1 stop
Southwest Logo
8:30 am - 12:50 pmBUF-DTW
4h 20m1 stop
$208Southwest
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Wed, Sep 10 - Mon, Sep 15
Southwest Logo
7:10 am - 3:15 pmDTW-BUF
8h 05m2 stops
Southwest Logo
8:30 am - 12:50 pmBUF-DTW
4h 20m1 stop
$213Southwest
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Tue, Aug 26 - Tue, Sep 2
American Airlines Logo
1:02 pm - 10:02 pmDTW-BUF
9h 00m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:25 am - 2:42 pmBUF-DTW
8h 17m1 stop
$257American Airlines
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Wed, Sep 10 - Mon, Sep 15
Delta Logo
2:01 pm - 11:24 pmDTW-BUF
9h 23m1 stop
Delta Logo
7:34 pm - 8:50 pmBUF-DTW
1h 16mnonstop
$286Delta
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Thu, Aug 28 - Thu, Sep 4
Delta Logo
7:11 am - 8:22 amDTW-BUF
1h 11mnonstop
Delta Logo
9:02 am - 10:14 amBUF-DTW
1h 12mnonstop
$309Delta
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Tue, Aug 26 - Tue, Sep 2
American Airlines Logo
10:24 am - 5:21 pmDTW-BUF
6h 57m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:25 am - 2:42 pmBUF-DTW
8h 17m1 stop
$332American Airlines
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Wed, Dec 17 - Wed, Dec 31
JetBlue Logo
6:05 am - 5:07 pmDTW-BUF
11h 02m1 stop
JetBlue Logo
6:15 am - 11:57 pmBUF-DTW
17h 42m1 stop
$336JetBlue
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Detroit to Buffalo flights

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

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Detroit to Buffalo, look for departures on Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Wednesday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Buffalo, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Buffalo?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Buffalo is February, where tickets cost $171 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $501 and $419 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport 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 $309, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$89
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 10% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 6% lower on average.
Flight from Detroit to Buffalo

When to book flights from Detroit to Buffalo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Detroit to Buffalo based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking Detroit to Buffalo flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Buffalo?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Buffalo was $89 for a one-way ticket and $177 for a round-trip.

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

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Detroit to Buffalo. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Detroit to Buffalo?

    Only Delta offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Detroit to Buffalo flight route.

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

    The Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Detroit to Buffalo flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Detroit to Buffalo?

    SkyTeam is the only airline alliance operating flights between Detroit and Buffalo.

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Detroit to Buffalo, Delta or Frontier?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Detroit to Buffalo are Delta and Frontier. With an average price for the route of $382 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Frontier is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $178 and an overall rating of 5.9.

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

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

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $489 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Detroit to Buffalo?

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

Direct departures

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Buffalo

Monday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Tuesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Wednesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Thursday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Friday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Saturday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Sunday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

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Direct returns

Buffalo to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Monday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Tuesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Wednesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Thursday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Friday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Saturday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Sunday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

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Reviews of the top airlines flying from Detroit to Buffalo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Detroit 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 Detroit 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.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 7981 reviews
7.3Food
7.9Comfort
7.9Entertainment
8.5Crew
8.2Boarding
Airline reviews

Delayed and took off even later than the scheduled delay time

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jul 2025DTW - SEA
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Delayed and took off even later than the scheduled delay time

For a 69 year old with health problems I had the worse experience, no wheelchair when I entered a lady told me to sit and wait while a gentleman told me I had to walk to the Delta station, which I did. I had a carry on and a bag, and I was traveling with my service dog, which was on his carrier and the lady charged me for my carry on luggage, beside all the waiting cause of the delay, I had to walk to get my luggage cause no wheelchair showed up, I am so disappointed. I will get in touch with the company. I got home at 3:00 am, not good for my health situation.

Did not know my son and I had different seating arrangements. He was fine, but it was disappointing.

Great. Very smooth. Plenty of information. However, wish they would give out a menu in advance of making a dinner choice like other international airlines. The flight attendant says chicken or pasta and there are details about ingredients or spices requiring the passenger to ask which requires the flight attendant to answer many times. So easy to solve this problem. P

My flight was canceled after being rescheduled for four days canceling my trip. Kayak and everyone affiliated with it I.e the airlines, and just fly have been excruciating to deal with. My trip to visit family had to be canceled as there was no way to make it. I am furious at all of you.

They delayed our flight because of bad weather in NY which was completely understandable. Then they cancelled our flight and a later flight that evening. The earliest we could fly was the next morning. We ended up buying last minute tickets on another airline and made it home slightly delayed but safely that evening. Delta kept saying it was weather related but if that was the case how did we make it back on another airline? The weather in NY was cloudy but not bad.

I like for how they process during check in. It was very smoothly.

Most aspects were good however if they assign boarding zones they ought to enforce them or why bother? My luggage from SAN-JFK-MAD was lost in NY so I without my main bag for two days upon arrival in Spain. They were helpful in tracking it and eventually delivered it to my hotel. The flub was because of a delay upon arrival in NYC. I had booked 2 1/2 hours between flights but we had to hold on the taxiway for an hour after landing while waiting for a clear gate which likely caused the baggage error.

Great overall. There was a bit of turbulence so they could only serve water because too much turbulence for the carts. Was glad they prioritized safety though

Crew was friendly Love the entertainment in the seat head rest.

My first flight was delayed 5 hours. The 2nd flight was canceled til the next day and the never even tried to compensate for it. Worse I was delayed again on the flight the rebooked me on.

Boarding in Orlando was not good. Giant mob at the gate, should have been lines.

Decent clean onboard experience. Okay discount airline experience. Unfortunately, any customer service interactions are difficult and unhelpful. There is no service. Also, a premium seat only gets you premium boarding if you line up first. Once they start general boarding you must go to the back of the line. Not very premium

baggage clamed had to wait over a hour and half for all people on my flight it was terrible

The ticketing agents were rude but then we had a great gate agent very nice we had to ride a buss out to where the plane was parked but it was in some back corner of the airport when we got to the plane the captain who was great btw was cleaning the plane because the same rude ticketing agent told them they we not contracted to vacuum the plane. The ride to las Vegas was fine We had a connecting flight to Dallas. The flight was fine but when we arrived in Dallas everyone who flew on any frontier airlines the picked up bags from baggage claim D15 had to wait over a hour for their bags to start we arrived at 11:30pm ish to the gate we didn't leave the baggage clamed till 12:50 am very not happy and i used to fly frontier 4 times a week for work in Denver i will not be using them again

I was 2 hr arrive in the airport and 45 min in the line . After take to my turn . The agent tell me I’m later . I can not board . So my vacation was going to the floor . Just for their bad customer service agent in the airline

Frontier Airlines was AWFUL. I was an hour early for my flight and the lady refused to check me in. I had to purchase a whole new ticket with a different airline.

My flight was canceled I was promised a reginf still not received.

Late, terrible communication, horrible planning of passenger seating until the literal last minute. One of the worst flying experiences of my life. Y'all suck

Both legs of the flight were changed. The day of the flight and length of the trip.

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