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$55 Find Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to Buffalo

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Washington, D.C. to Buffalo, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$121
Overall average: $475
Frontier
목 11/13토 11/15
BWI - BUF • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$203
Typical prices: $286-$342
United Airlines
일 12/7토 12/13
IAD - BUF • Non-stop
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American's Basic Economy is budget-friendly with carry-on only.
United's Priority Boarding ensures overhead bin space.
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Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to Buffalo (WAS-BUF)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Buffalo

목, 11월 13 - 토, 11월 15
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6:15 am - 1:37 pmBWI-BUF
7h 22m1 stop
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10:53 am - 7:28 amBUF-BWI
20h 35m1 stop
$121Frontier
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월, 11월 17 - 목, 11월 20
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5:50 am - 1:37 pmBWI-BUF
7h 47m1 stop
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2:01 pm - 8:51 pmBUF-BWI
6h 50m1 stop
$130Frontier
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일, 12월 7 - 토, 12월 13
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12:50 pm - 2:22 pmIAD-BUF
1h 32mnonstop
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3:03 pm - 4:24 pmBUF-IAD
1h 21mnonstop
$203United Airlines
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수, 11월 19 - 화, 12월 2
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6:50 am - 3:20 pmDCA-BUF
8h 30m1 stop
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5:20 am - 6:46 amBUF-DCA
1h 26mnonstop
$206American Airlines
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목, 11월 20 - 일, 11월 23
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10:54 am - 12:11 pmDCA-BUF
1h 17mnonstop
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5:27 am - 6:54 amBUF-DCA
1h 27mnonstop
$209American Airlines
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목, 11월 13 - 토, 11월 15
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8:25 am - 9:48 amIAD-BUF
1h 23mnonstop
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10:36 am - 11:55 amBUF-IAD
1h 19mnonstop
$209United Airlines
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월, 11월 17 - 목, 12월 4
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11:30 am - 5:00 pmDCA-BUF
5h 30m1 stop
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5:50 pm - 11:08 pmBUF-DCA
5h 18m1 stop
$214Delta
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수, 11월 12 - 일, 11월 23
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11:10 am - 3:05 pmDCA-BUF
3h 55m1 stop
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5:40 pm - 10:54 pmBUF-DCA
5h 14m1 stop
$229Delta
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토, 1월 17 - 월, 1월 19
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2:45 pm - 4:00 pmBWI-BUF
1h 15mnonstop
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5:30 am - 7:00 amBUF-BWI
1h 30mnonstop
$257Southwest
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목, 2월 26 - 월, 3월 2
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6:45 am - 8:05 amBWI-BUF
1h 20mnonstop
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8:40 am - 10:05 amBUF-BWI
1h 25mnonstop
$271Southwest
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Washington, D.C. to Buffalo flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Buffalo departing in November.

What is the cheapest Washington, D.C. to Buffalo flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Washington, D.C. to Buffalo costs $179 on the route between Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (IAD) and Buffalo (BUF). Over the past month, flights between Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport (DCA) and Buffalo (BUF) were, on average, 18% cheaper than other Washington, D.C.-Buffalo routes. This is also the most popular route.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Washington, D.C. to Buffalo?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Buffalo clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Buffalo on a Saturday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to Washington, D.C., you should consider flying back on a Friday, and avoid Saturdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C. to Buffalo?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Buffalo is April, where tickets cost $258 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and September, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $343 and $338 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Washington, D.C. 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 $331, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Buffalo?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Buffalo, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Washington, D.C. to Buffalo, you should book around 9 weeks before departure, which saves you about 33% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Washington, D.C. to Buffalo

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Consider Basic Economy for budget travel with carry-on only and no seat assignment until check-in.


Main Cabin Extra offers early boarding (Group 5) and complimentary alcoholic drinks for a small fee.

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United First provides ample legroom, up to seven inches more than economy, ideal for comfort.


Purchase Priority Boarding to ensure overhead bin space and avoid gate-checking carry-ons.

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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$55
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 11% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 2% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Washington, D.C. to Buffalo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Washington, D.C. to Buffalo based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Washington, D.C. to Buffalo

  • What is the cheapest flight from Washington, D.C. to Buffalo?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Buffalo was $55 for a one-way ticket and $121 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Washington, D.C. and Buffalo?

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Washington, D.C. to Buffalo?

    On your way to Buffalo, you’ll fly out from one of these Washington, D.C. airports: Washington, D.C. Reagan-National or Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl. You’ll be landing at Buffalo.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Washington, D.C. to Buffalo?

    American Airlines, and JetBlue offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Washington, D.C. to Buffalo flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Washington, D.C. to Buffalo?

    The Embraer ERJ-135 / ERJ-140 / ERJ-145 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Washington, D.C. to Buffalo flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Washington, D.C. to Buffalo?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Washington, D.C. and Buffalo, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Washington, D.C. to Buffalo?

    There are nonstop flights from Washington, D.C. to Buffalo on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Washington, D.C. to Buffalo, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Washington, D.C. to Buffalo are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $321 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $268 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Buffalo.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Washington, D.C. to Buffalo?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Buffalo from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Buffalo

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $167 or less one-way and $288 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Washington, D.C. to Buffalo?

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

Direct departures

Washington, D.C. to Buffalo

Monday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Tuesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Friday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Saturday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Sunday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

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Direct returns

Buffalo to Washington, D.C.

Monday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Tuesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Friday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Saturday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Sunday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Washington, D.C. to Buffalo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. 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.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4245 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
8.6Crew
7.0Food
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Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

8.0 ExcellentGreg, Oct 2025OAK - BUR
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Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

Full cans of soda would be nice. A choice between two snacks would be appreciated.

Tried watching free movie and it kept freezing so I couldn’t finish.

All was good. I just had a hard time getting connected to the WiFi/internet during the flight

Sacrament staff are always polite and helpful. Airport is easy to maneuver and boarding is straightforward.

Great flight. Outstanding Service. Southwest was able to put us on a direct flight to Denver when the connection could have been affected by a later arrival to Baltimore. The direct flight was less expensive that the flight with the connection in Baltimore.

Delays delays delays. Late taking off, late landing, wait for a gate, etc.

Boarded on time but once we were ready for take off, the crew determined that, although every seat was taken, somehow someone was on the wrong flight. Delay, delay delay, announcements and ended up with one person checking EVERY ID against their passenger Manifest only to figure out it was a "clerical error." We departed 54 minutes late causing me to run in the St. Louis Airport to make my connection and lose the priority boarding spot I had paid for. Unnecessary delay.

I was re-booked onto another flight because my original flight was delayed and I would have missed my connector. I ended up in the “C” group after paying extra to be in the “A “ group on the original flight. At least if you’re going to re-book people, re-book them into the same group.

Flight was delayed due to plane not passing inspection And one of the crew had to time out and we had to wait for another one A 3 hour delay

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

Delta made it easy, comfortable and timely. The crew was fantastic.

On this flight I felt the food offering was not as complete as on previous flights. The tomato salad was a bit off and there was nothing additional such a bread or butter. The breakfast was only one option, so you either ate what they had or ate nothing. The crew was efficient, but most seemed frustrated throughout the flight. The flight arrived early and was obstacle-free, so I’m overall quite happy, but the shine in the rest of the experience just wasn’t there.

Great flight with Delta! Boarding was quick and easy, the amenities were solid, and the plane was in great shape. The flight attendants had a fun, lively energy while staying professional. All in all, a smooth trip — even managed to catch up on some rest. Thanks, Delta!

De planning was an absolute mess. We were never told that we weren’t at the gate and that we had to go down unstable stairs and then hop on a bus. People were falling, we couldn’t tell who was in charge. Overall terrible communication that ended up leaving a bad impression at the very end of the experience.

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.

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.

Short flight but an "eager to help" crew made the journey more enjoyable!

During booking, I kept trying submitting my payment from the Mexican website and it didn't work. After I had the idea to change it to the Canadian website, it worked but I had to be charged the equivalent of 50 CAD more. I received the clear instruction that I would only be able to check-in at the airport and that it was impossible to select a seat 24 hours before departure, that I had to pay 144 CAD to do so, although not only was I able to check-in 24 hours before departure, but I could have selected my seats for free then. All in all, I almost threw $200 out the window due to misleading information. Besides, the app kept crashing, the information to get to the gate on the app was inaccurate, my gate was switched and I was only informed once in the air (luckily I had noticed the departure pannel), I was not addressed in my language beforehand and even if I tried I was immediately answered in English (which meant the crew understood but didn't want to answer accordingly), there was only one snack & beverage service on my medium haul flight and no beverage service on my short haul flight. To be fair, the planes were comfortable, the crew apart from the language issue was helpful, dynamic and engaging, the plane was clean and the directions were clear and direct. United has a lot of potential to be one of my favourite airlines, but the devil is in the details and a lot of them missed the target.

Better WiFi. I cannot understand that in 2025, United is so behind on a technology that is now a necessity and still painfully unreliable, slow and keeps disconnecting.

Great service on board. Boarding a bit slow due to process. Food was pretty average.

Very small cramped plane for an international flight. Everything else was good, but it was maybe the smallest comfort-wise I've ever been on for longer than 3-4 hours and the trip was 7.5

Flight was delayed 3 hours. No food and drink vouchers was provided. They offered a mini pretzel bag and water .

Staff was rude. Didn’t give water for 2 hours. Worst service

Was on time until within 1 hour of flight-how does that happen? Staff very friendly.

I liked the choice of lemon ginger tea. I think stewardesses can be more considerate of older people needs.

We were given vouchers we couldn’t use with a 5.5 hour delay

The flight attendant, a black woman with curly hair who sat near Row 21, was wonderful and kind.

It took way too long to diagnose and solve the problem of a broken crew member cabin seat. Though compensation for the volunteer who left the flight was very kind.

We fly American Airlines quite a bit. And we always fly business class when traveling internationally. We were a bit disappointed with the comfort of this particular plane as well as the entertainment options.

The AA staff person who checked our bags was curt and almost rude. The FA also seemed unhappy doing her job. Overall it was like riding the school bus back in grade school.

Flight was cancelled 3 hrs AFTER etd. Thetefore Missed connection from JFK to New Zealand . No accommodation provided… This cost ne aporox 1000 USD in extra expenses and turned whst should have been a 24 hr trip ftom Boston - New Zealand into a VERY expensive , late 70+ hr nightmare … Complete nonsense!!!

Overall fine, but the delay was annoying and the reasons for the delay were not communicated. The crew on board were phenomenal!

They are still charging me after taking 466 and 833 for round trip from AR to to Bradley airport from 19 to 21. Then poor experience. Am hurt and I will say it on social media. Please stay away from this airline. I see in my bank account they are still taking 644. Am trying to stop it. I used to fly United airlines and I suggest that if you don't want extra charges and good service you go back there. American airlines delayed my flight again and I was late for my meeting, no recompensation but charging me over and over.

They changed our Gate 5 times, and concourse twice. Changed our seats twice.

Whenever a passenger purchase a ticket his advantage number should automatically to his information. It's not everyone remember the number. You request for your number and American airline agent say they will email it....and they never email anything and you loose your mileage just because you don't remember your number. It should automatically go your information and associate with your email account at all times

Pitch was very small. Knees were on the seat back in front of me.

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