How to get from Buffalo to Kansas City: connecting flights, about 6h 51m total

Flights from Buffalo to Kansas City

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Best fares from Buffalo to Kansas City

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Cheapest one-way $186 19 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $186

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Chicago: 6h 51m
two tickets, via Chicago: $166
connection options: 4
straight-line distance: 858 mi (1,381 km)

fastest

Via Chicago

6h 51m

with the connection

Buffalo to Chicago flight 2h 5m

Connection of about 3h

Chicago to Kansas City flight 1h 46m

two ticketsfrom $166

Via Washington

7h 22m

with the connection

Buffalo to Washington flight 1h 27m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall, Ronald Reagan National, Washington Dulles International. Departure to Kansas City: Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall, Ronald Reagan National, Washington Dulles International.

Washington to Kansas City flight 2h 55m

two ticketsfrom $354

Via Atlanta

7h 34m

with the connection

Buffalo to Atlanta flight 2h 19m

Connection of about 3h

Atlanta to Kansas City flight 2h 15m

Via New York

with the connection

Buffalo to New York flight 1h 35m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: John F. Kennedy International, LaGuardia, Newark Liberty International. Departure to Kansas City: John F. Kennedy International, LaGuardia, Newark Liberty International.

New York to Kansas City flight 3h 25m

two ticketsfrom $291

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Buffalo to cities closest to Kansas City

Buffalo to Minneapolis Minneapolis: 412 mi (663 km) from Kansas City, flight 2h 19m Buffalo to Chicago Chicago: 413 mi (664 km) from Kansas City, flight 2h 5m from $80 Buffalo to Dallas Dallas: 454 mi (731 km) from Kansas City, flight 3h 42m Buffalo to Nashville Nashville: 472 mi (760 km) from Kansas City, flight 2h 5m Buffalo to Denver Denver: 557 mi (896 km) from Kansas City, flight 3h 45m from $237 Buffalo to Austin Austin: 636 mi (1,024 km) from Kansas City, flight 6h 25m

To Kansas City from cities closest to Buffalo

Washington to Kansas City Washington: 292 mi (470 km) from Buffalo, flight 2h 55m from $135 New York to Kansas City New York: 292 mi (470 km) from Buffalo, flight 3h 25m from $265 Boston to Kansas City Boston: 399 mi (642 km) from Buffalo, flight 3h 43m Indianapolis to Kansas City Indianapolis: 434 mi (699 km) from Buffalo, flight 1h 35m from $275 Chicago to Kansas City Chicago: 452 mi (727 km) from Buffalo, flight 1h 46m from $159 Atlanta to Kansas City Atlanta: 698 mi (1,123 km) from Buffalo, flight 2h 15m from $137

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Buffalo to Kansas City?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Chicago.

What is the fastest way to fly from Buffalo to Kansas City?

Via Chicago: 2h 5m to the connection, 1h 46m after it, about 6h 51m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Buffalo to Kansas City with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Chicago from $166. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Buffalo and Kansas City?

Chicago (6h 51m total), Washington (7h 22m total), Atlanta (7h 34m total) and New York (8h total).

How far is Kansas City from Buffalo?

858 mi (1,381 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.