Atlanta (ATL) to Buffalo (BUF)
Flight time
≈ 2h 14m
Bearing
24° NE
Atlanta (ATL) to Buffalo (BUF) is 713 miles (1,147 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies ATL–BUF
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, Delta Air Lines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop ATL–BUF; the Airbus A321 was the most common aircraft at 54% of departures; flights ran 85% full.
Departures
294
May 2026
Seats
56,002
both directions
Passengers
47,555
both directions
Load factor
84.9%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies ATL–BUF?
Delta Air Lines operated the most nonstop ATL–BUF departures in May 2026 (232), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- DL
232 departures · 41,418 seats
Share of departures78.9%89.3%
Load
- F9
62 departures · 14,584 seats
Share of departures21.1%72.3%
Load
What plane flies ATL–BUF?
In May 2026, the Airbus A321 flew 54% of ATL–BUF departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Airbus A321
160 departures · 89.0% load
54.4% - Airbus A320
80 departures · 87.8% load
27.2% - Airbus A321neo
50 departures · 71.4% load
17.0% - Airbus A320neo
4 departures · 84.0% load
1.4%
How has ATL–BUF traffic changed?
Nonstop ATL–BUF departures rose from 237 in June 2025 to 294 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop ATL–BUF traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
237 departures · 37,115 passengers
83.8%
Load
July 2025
265 departures · 44,475 passengers
90.0%
Load
August 2025
266 departures · 42,997 passengers
87.1%
Load
September 2025
248 departures · 36,998 passengers
82.6%
Load
October 2025
289 departures · 44,843 passengers
80.2%
Load
November 2025
209 departures · 30,856 passengers
75.0%
Load
December 2025
203 departures · 30,084 passengers
78.4%
Load
January 2026
180 departures · 23,066 passengers
71.6%
Load
February 2026
193 departures · 27,185 passengers
77.6%
Load
March 2026
252 departures · 35,017 passengers
80.4%
Load
April 2026
287 departures · 41,682 passengers
78.9%
Load
May 2026
294 departures · 47,555 passengers
84.9%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
ATL → BUF
88.6% full
147 departures · 24,858 passengers
BUF → ATL
81.2% full
147 departures · 22,697 passengers
Nonstop ATL–BUF traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Atlanta
US
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Coordinates
33.64°N, 84.43°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Atlanta (ATL) from Buffalo (BUF)?
ATL to BUF is 713 miles (1,147 km / 619 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from ATL to BUF?
A nonstop covers the 713-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 14m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies ATL–BUF?
In May 2026, the Airbus A321 flew the largest share of departures (54.4%), followed by the Airbus A320 (27.2%).
What mileage do I earn flying ATL–BUF?
Distance-based programs credit off the 713-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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