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CIC to BUF: distance & flight time
Chico (Chico Municipal Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
2,222 mi
3,576 km · 1,931 nm
4h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,222 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 49m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIC — Chico Municipal Airport · Chico, United States
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CIC
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport32 mi away
- BAB · Beale Air Force Base51 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport51 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport54 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIC from BUF?
The flight distance from Chico (CIC) to Buffalo (BUF) is 2,222 miles (3,576 km, 1,931 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIC to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 49m 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 CIC to BUF?
Nonstop service on CIC–BUF 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 4h 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chico and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 3 hours ahead of Chico.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIC to BUF?
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Why are some CIC to BUF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CIC–BUF 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.