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BUF to BMI: distance & flight time
Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
552 mi
888 km · 479 nm
1h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
552 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 40m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, United States
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 mi away
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is BUF from BMI?
The flight distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Bloomington (BMI) is 552 miles (888 km, 479 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUF to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 40m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BUF to BMI?
Nonstop service on BUF–BMI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Buffalo and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 1 hour behind Buffalo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUF to BMI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BUF–BMI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BUF to BMI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BUF–BMI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.