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Among airlines operating Nashville to Buffalo flights:

• Southwest: offers free seat selection

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

Only Southwest operates flights between Nashville and Buffalo.

Flights from Nashville to Buffalo usually depart from Nashville Intl (BNA) and arrive at Buffalo (BUF).

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

• Southwest: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy 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 Nashville to Buffalo:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $196 round-trip via Washington, D.C. Reagan-National (DCA), compared to $409 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $45–$90 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Southwest. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) variants.

One-stop flights from Nashville to Buffalo most commonly connect through:

• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 29% of one-stop connections
• Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) - 23% of one-stop connections
• New York John F Kennedy Intl (JFK) - 11% of one-stop connections
• Baltimore/Washington (BWI) - 8% of one-stop connections

Charlotte Douglas (CLT) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 34% on the Nashville to Buffalo route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $264 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $396, a difference of $132. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Nashville to Buffalo flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Nashville to Buffalo:

• Earliest: departs at 9:20 am and lands at 11:10 am
• Latest: departs at 9:20 pm and lands at 11:10 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 50m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 58% above the route average of $318. Book 21 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Nashville to Buffalo takes 1h 50m, covering 633 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 $239 to $1,164. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Nashville to Buffalo are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $148, which is 11% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Chicago Midway (MDW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 09m, compared with 4h 24m via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) and 4h 28m via Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD).

Buffalo is 1 hour ahead of Nashville (Eastern Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

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 Nashville to Buffalo range from $242 to $407, with an average of $318 over the past 12 months. Anything below $242 counts as a good deal.