🇺🇸 MDW
Chicago
468 mi
BUF 🇺🇸
Buffalo

Chicago to Buffalo Flights

Chicago Midway International Airport Buffalo Niagara International Airport 2 airlines

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The Chicago to Buffalo route connects Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) in US with Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) in US. This short-haul flight covers approximately 468 miles (753 km) with a typical flight time of 1h 15m. This route is served by 2 airlines: Southwest, NetJets Aviation. AirportRoutes has tracked 11 unique flight numbers on this route.

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Departure Airport

Chicago Midway International Airport

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

Destination Airport

Buffalo Niagara International Airport

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

2

Operators

11

Tracked Flights

468

Miles

1h 15m

Flight Duration

Route Map

Operating Airlines

Airline ICAO IATA
Southwest SWA WN
NetJets Aviation EJA 1I

Flight Schedule Pattern

Day Flights Observed Frequency Activity
Monday 4 11%
Tuesday 3 8%
Wednesday 4 11%
Thursday 6 17%
Friday 7 19%
Saturday 9 25%
Sunday 3 8%

Pattern Analysis

11 Tracked Flights:
Data Points: 36
API observations used to build this analysis
Weekdays: 24 flights
Weekend: 12 flights
Business Route More active on weekdays

All Flight Routes

2 Routes
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
- C68A -
M T W T F S S
Jun 18, 2026 Active
Southwest
SWA / WN
B737 12:55 12:55 PM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
Jun 18, 2026 Active
Total Routes: 2
Active Routes: 2
Unique Airlines: 2
Aircraft Types: 2

Spotted Departure Times

Departure Time Operator ICAO IATA
12:55 12:55 PM Southwest SWA WN

Time Information

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

Total Departure Times: 1
Time Range:
12:55 - 12:55
These are typical departure times observed from actual flights. Times may vary by season and schedule changes.