DTW - BUF

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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$177
Typical prices: $308-$418
Frontier
Sun 8/30Tue 9/1
DTW - BUF • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$269
Typical prices: $299-$399
Delta
Mon 9/14Mon 9/21
DTW - BUF • Non-stop
Nonstop flights
Every day
You can fly direct with Delta and American Airlines. Average duration is 1h 13m
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Atlanta (ATL)
Cheapest • Avg $208 (round-trip)
Boston (BOS)
Shortest trip • 4h 23m (one-way)
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March
Cheapest • 19% price drop
July
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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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Detroit to Buffalo

Sun, Aug 30 - Tue, Sep 1
Frontier Logo
6:00 am - 10:29 am
DTW
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BUF
28h 29m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
11:36 am - 1:04 am
BUF
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DTW
13h 28m
1 stop
$177Frontier
Thu, Sep 17 - Mon, Sep 21
Frontier Logo
3:25 pm - 12:55 pm
DTW
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BUF
21h 30m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
1:40 pm - 12:05 pm
BUF
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DTW
22h 25m
1 stop
$180Frontier
Fri, Sep 11 - Fri, Sep 18
Frontier Logo
7:00 am - 12:55 pm
DTW
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BUF
5h 55m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
1:40 pm - 12:42 am
BUF
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DTW
11h 02m
1 stop
$189Frontier
Fri, Oct 16 - Sun, Oct 18
Frontier Logo
6:50 am - 12:18 pm
DTW
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BUF
5h 28m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
1:13 pm - 12:42 am
BUF
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DTW
11h 29m
1 stop
$190Frontier
Thu, Aug 27 - Thu, Sep 3
Frontier Logo
6:00 am - 6:25 pm
DTW
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BUF
12h 25m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
9:29 pm - 8:54 am
BUF
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DTW
11h 25m
1 stop
$190Frontier
Thu, Aug 27 - Sun, Aug 30
Frontier Logo
6:00 am - 6:25 pm
DTW
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BUF
12h 25m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
11:36 am - 1:39 pm
BUF
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DTW
26h 03m
1 stop
$190Frontier
Thu, Aug 27 - Thu, Sep 3
Frontier Logo
6:00 am - 6:25 pm
DTW
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BUF
12h 25m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
9:29 pm - 8:54 am
BUF
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DTW
11h 25m
1 stop
$191Frontier
Sat, Aug 29 - Sun, Aug 30
Frontier Logo
9:49 am - 9:23 am
DTW
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BUF
23h 34m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
9:29 pm - 8:54 am
BUF
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DTW
11h 25m
1 stop
$191Frontier
Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Sep 21
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5:45 pm - 7:04 pm
DTW
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BUF
1h 19mnonstop
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6:20 am - 7:29 am
BUF
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DTW
1h 09mnonstop
$269Delta
Fri, Sep 11 - Fri, Sep 18
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7:07 am - 8:24 am
DTW
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BUF
1h 17mnonstop
Delta Logo
7:44 pm - 8:56 pm
BUF
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DTW
1h 12mnonstop
$269Delta
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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.

How much is a round-trip flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Buffalo departing in August.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Buffalo from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport usually cost between $337 and $497 in August.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $177 on Frontier (Aug 30-Sep 1).

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 Saturdays and avoid leaving on a Wednesday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Buffalo, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly and Monday 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 March, where tickets cost $309 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $499 and $467 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 $397, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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Low season

January

Cheapest flight

$90
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 1% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 22% increase in price.
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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
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 Detroit to Buffalo flights

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Buffalo was $90 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.

  • 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 $388 or less one-way and $299 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

Delta

Delta

Tuesday

Delta

Delta

Wednesday

Delta

Delta

Thursday

Delta,American Airlines

Delta,American Airlines

Friday

Delta

Delta

Saturday

Delta

Delta

Sunday

Delta

Delta

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Direct returns

Buffalo to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Monday

Delta

Delta

Tuesday

Delta

Delta

Wednesday

Delta

Delta

Thursday

Delta

Delta

Friday

Delta,American Airlines

Delta,American Airlines

Saturday

Delta

Delta

Sunday

Delta

Delta

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Everything you need to know for your flight from Detroit to Buffalo

Information on your arrival and departure airports

Detroit (DTW)
Buffalo (BUF)