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BUF to ISN: distance & flight time
Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) → Williston (Sloulin Field International Airport)
1,252 mi
2,015 km · 1,088 nm
3h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,252 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- ISN — Sloulin Field International Airport · Williston, 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 ISN
- SDY · Sidney - Richland Regional Airport41 mi away
- YEN · Estevan Airport78 mi away
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport89 mi away
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BUF from ISN?
The flight distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Williston (ISN) is 1,252 miles (2,015 km, 1,088 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUF to ISN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 11m 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 ISN?
Nonstop service on BUF–ISN 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 3h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Buffalo and Williston?
Williston is 1 hour behind Buffalo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUF to ISN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BUF–ISN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BUF to ISN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BUF–ISN 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.