Direct flights from Buffalo (BUF) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 75% of the last 12 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 33 minutes early. 2 of the 15 tracked flights were cancelled. The nonstop covers 1,949 km, an estimated 3 hours 0 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Buffalo and Dallas-Fort Worth. Updated 15 November 2026 at 11:00 UTC.
Today, BUF → DFW
Sun 15 Nov · local timesChecked BUF board 22:18 · DFW board 05:00
of the last 12 tracked BUF → DFW flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −33 min. 2 of 15 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
The week
scheduled departures · origin local timeEach mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Conditions are tightest at BUF: a 36% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +12 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Buffalo to Dallas-Fort Worth route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop BUF to DFW flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
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Pro Flight Search: Buffalo (BUF) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
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BUF to DFW questions
Is BUF–DFW running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at BUF is the weaker end, route health score 78/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on BUF–DFW?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:14 from BUF. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the DFW delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from BUF to DFW?
Great-circle distance is 1,949 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 168–197 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does BUF–DFW fly?
American Airlines runs the route with about 14 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.