🇺🇸 BUF
Buffalo
535 mi
MDW 🇺🇸
Chicago

Buffalo to Chicago Flights

Buffalo Niagara International Airport Chicago Midway International Airport 1 airline

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The Buffalo to Chicago route connects Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) in US with Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) in US. This short-haul flight covers approximately 535 miles (861 km) with a typical flight time of 1h 13m. This route is operated by Southwest. AirportRoutes has tracked 15 unique flight numbers on this route.

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Departure Airport

Buffalo Niagara International Airport

ICAO Code:
KBUF
IATA Code:
BUF
City:
🇺🇸 Buffalo
Country:
US
Elevation:
728 ft

Destination Airport

Chicago Midway International Airport

ICAO Code:
KMDW
IATA Code:
MDW
City:
🇺🇸 Chicago
Country:
US
Elevation:
620 ft

1

Operator

15

Tracked Flights

535

Miles

1h 13m

Flight Duration

Route Map

Operating Airlines

Airline ICAO IATA
Southwest SWA WN

Flight Schedule Pattern

Day Flights Observed Frequency Activity
Monday 12 17%
Tuesday 10 14%
Wednesday 7 10%
Thursday 13 18%
Friday 14 19%
Saturday 8 11%
Sunday 8 11%

Pattern Analysis

15 Tracked Flights:
Data Points: 72
API observations used to build this analysis
Weekdays: 56 flights
Weekend: 16 flights
Business Route More active on weekdays

All Flight Routes

1 Route
Note: This table shows aggregated route data by airline. Each airline may operate multiple daily flights at different times. See the "Spotted Departure Times" section below for all observed departure times.
Airline Flight Numbers Aircraft Type Typical Time Days Active Last Seen Status
Southwest
SWA / WN
B737 08:00 8:00 AM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
Jun 15, 2026 Active
Total Routes: 1
Active Routes: 1
Unique Airlines: 1
Aircraft Types: 1

Spotted Departure Times

Departure Time Operator ICAO IATA
08:00 8:00 AM Southwest SWA WN

Time Information

Times are shown in the departure airport's local timezone (KBUF - America/New_York).

Total Departure Times: 1
Time Range:
08:00 - 08:00
These are typical departure times observed from actual flights. Times may vary by season and schedule changes.