United States · 278 miles (447 km)

Philadelphia (PHL) to Buffalo (BUF) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Philadelphia (PHL) to Buffalo (BUF): American Airlines. The two airports are 278 miles (447 km) apart. American Airlines is in oneworld. There are also 9 ways to fly it with one stop, through Baltimore, Washington and Dulles and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from PHL to BUF

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    American Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it

Book PHL to BUF with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

PHL to BUF with one stop

9 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Baltimore (BWI)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Washington (DCA)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Boston (BOS)American Airlines, JetBlue Airways and 1 more the whole way
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  • Via Detroit (DTW)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Raleigh/Durham (RDU)Frontier Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Chicago (MDW)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
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PHL to BUF: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from PHL to BUF?

American Airlines (oneworld) flies nonstop from Philadelphia (PHL) to Buffalo (BUF).

How far is Philadelphia from Buffalo by plane?

Philadelphia (PHL) and Buffalo (BUF) are 278 miles (447 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book PHL to BUF award flights?

9 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Finnair Plus, Iberia Club, JAL Mileage Bank, Qantas Frequent Flyer and 1 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does PHL to BUF cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for PHL to BUF with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Philadelphia and Buffalo?

The most direct connections are through Baltimore (BWI), Washington (DCA), Dulles (IAD), Boston (BOS) and Detroit (DTW). On 9 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Southwest Airlines through Baltimore.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.