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

• Earliest: departs at 8:12 am and lands at 9:44 am
• Latest: departs at 10:01 pm and lands at 11:33 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 32m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Philadelphia to Buffalo:

• Economy Class
• First Class

A nonstop flight from Philadelphia to Buffalo takes 1h 32m, covering 278 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 Philadelphia to Buffalo range from $431 to $568, with an average of $499 over the past 12 months. Anything below $431 counts as a good deal.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $227 round-trip via Raleigh-Durham (RDU), compared to $513 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $50–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Embraer ERJ-145 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by American Airlines and Porter Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Embraer 175 variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Philadelphia to Buffalo flights, with 34% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, night flights for 33%, 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 $228 to $2,197. That means the highest observed fare was about 10x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Philadelphia to Buffalo are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $146, which is 45% 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 Philadelphia to Buffalo usually depart from Philadelphia (PHL) and arrive at Buffalo (BUF).

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

• Boston Logan Intl (BOS) - 65% of one-stop connections
• Raleigh-Durham (RDU) - 10% of one-stop connections
• Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) - 8% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 5% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 43% on flights from Philadelphia to Buffalo. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $461 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $798, a difference of $337.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Only American Airlines operates flights between Philadelphia and Buffalo.

Flying via Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 3h 49m, compared with 4h 35m via Chicago Midway (MDW) and 5h 54m via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW).

Among airlines operating Philadelphia to Buffalo flights:

• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; 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:

• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

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