Buffalo (BUF) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) flights
Frontier Airlines flies nonstop from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, with about 3 flights a week in July 2026. The 487-mile flight takes about 1h 40m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 487 mi · 784 km
- Flight time
- 1h 40m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 66%
Airlines flying BUF to RDU
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | 3 | Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321, Airbus A320-100/200 | 13,980 | 1h 40m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
BUF to RDU flight schedule
1 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026. The first usually leaves at 10:09am and the last at 10:09am. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F9 2979Frontier Airlines | 10:09am | 11:51am | 13 | 70% |
Is BUF to RDU on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 70% of 105 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 8pm were the most punctual (83%), those around 7pm the least (55%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (71%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | 105 | 70% | 19 min | 0% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5pm to 6pm | 18 | 61% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 20 | 80% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 31 | 55% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 12 | 83% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 14 | 2,411 | |
| September 2025 | 8 | 1,268 | |
| October 2025 | 13 | 1,629 | |
| November 2025 | 16 | 1,873 | |
| December 2025 | 7 | 996 | |
| January 2026 | 2 | 246 | |
| April 2026 | 11 | 1,074 | |
| May 2026 | 10 | 1,168 | |
| June 2026 | 12 | 1,389 | |
| July 2026 | 13 | 1,926 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.