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HOU to BUF: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
1,296 mi
2,086 km · 1,127 nm
3h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,296 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 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 HOU from BUF?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Buffalo (BUF) is 1,296 miles (2,086 km, 1,127 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 17m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Houston and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to BUF?
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