Buffalo to Chicago flight distance & time (BUF-MDW)
How far is Buffalo from Chicago by plane? The great circle distance from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) is 754 km / 407 nm, about 1h 12m flight time, with an initial heading of 263° (W).
| From | Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF), Buffalo, US |
|---|---|
| To | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), Chicago, US |
| Distance | 754 km · 407 nm · 468 mi |
| Initial heading | 263° (W) |
Airlines on this route
- Southwest Airlines (WN)
Aircraft with enough range to fly BUF to MDW nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| Victa / AESL Airtourer | 409 nm / 757 km |
| Jakowlew / Yakovlev Jak-18T / Yak-18T | 410 nm / 759 km |
| Jakowlew / Yakovlev Jak-18T / Yak-18T | 410 nm / 759 km |
| Lawotschkin / Lavochkin La-5 | 413 nm / 765 km |
| Macchi C.202 / MC.202 Folgore | 413 nm / 765 km |
| Fairchild Model 24 (UC-61 Forwarder / Argus) | 413 nm / 765 km |
| Republic P-47 Thunderbolt | 413 nm / 765 km |
| Cessna 150 & 152 | 415 nm / 769 km |
| Extra EA-300 | 415 nm / 769 km |
| IAI Israel Aircraft Industries F-21 Kfir | 416 nm / 770 km |
| Fokker C.V | 416 nm / 770 km |
| Airco / de Havilland DH.4 | 416 nm / 770 km |
| Airco / de Havilland DH.4 | 416 nm / 770 km |
| Armstrong Whitworth / Hawker SeaHawk | 417 nm / 772 km |
| Armstrong Whitworth / Hawker SeaHawk | 417 nm / 772 km |
| Hawker Hurricane | 417 nm / 772 km |
| Curtiss P-6 Hawk | 417 nm / 772 km |
| Cessna 335 / 340 | 418 nm / 774 km |
| Piper PA-16 Clipper | 420 nm / 778 km |
| Westland Wessex | 420 nm / 778 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is Buffalo from Chicago?
- The great circle distance between Buffalo and Chicago is 754 km (407 nm / 468 mi).
- How long is the flight from Buffalo to Chicago?
- A direct flight from BUF to MDW takes about 1h 12m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
- Is there a nonstop flight from Buffalo to Chicago?
- Yes - 1 airline currently operates this route, see the list above.