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title: "Buffalo (BUF) to Tampa (TPA) flights: who flies it"
description: "Frontier Airlines flies nonstop from BUF to TPA, about 3 flights a week as F9 1243, scheduled at 2h 55m to 2h 58m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR."
canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/buf-tpa"
url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/buf-tpa.md"
date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z"
---

# Buffalo to Tampa (BUF-TPA): nonstop flights and who flies them

Frontier Airlines flies nonstop from Buffalo (BUF) to Tampa (TPA) just three times a week. In the timetable below it flies as F9 1243, scheduled at 2h 55m to 2h 58m for the 1,055 miles.

Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

Updated October 23, 2026.

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3

Flights a week, 4-week average

2h 55m to 2h 58m

Scheduled flight time

1,055 mi

Nonstop distance

Free

To get started

## Buffalo to Tampa flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for BUF to TPA starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Scheduled nonstop departures from Buffalo (BUF) to Tampa (TPA)

| Date | Flight | Airline | Departs BUF | Arrives TPA | Duration | Aircraft |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Fri, Dec 18 | F9 1243 | Frontier Airlines | 17:42 | 20:40 | 2h 58m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/f9/a321neo.md) |
| Mon, Dec 21 | F9 1243 | Frontier Airlines | 17:42 | 20:40 | 2h 58m | Airbus A321neo family |
| Wed, Dec 23 | F9 1243 | Frontier Airlines | 13:53 | 16:48 | 2h 55m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/f9/a320neo.md) |
| Fri, Dec 25 | F9 1243 | Frontier Airlines | 17:42 | 20:40 | 2h 58m | Airbus A321neo family |
| Mon, Dec 28 | F9 1243 | Frontier Airlines | 17:42 | 20:40 | 2h 58m | Airbus A321neo family |
| Wed, Dec 30 | F9 1243 | Frontier Airlines | 13:53 | 16:48 | 2h 55m | Airbus A320neo |
| Fri, Jan 1 | F9 1243 | Frontier Airlines | 17:42 | 20:40 | 2h 58m | Airbus A321neo family |

Showing all 7 scheduled BUF to TPA departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map.

Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure.

See every BUF to TPA date on the interactive map

## Aircraft on the Buffalo to Tampa nonstop

Frontier Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/f9/a321neo.md) and the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/f9/a320neo.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure.

## The full BUF to TPA nonstop schedule

This page carries the full BUF to TPA nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below.

### See the schedule

Who operates each BUF to TPA nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data.

### Plan on the map

See BUF to TPA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics.

## Airlines flying Buffalo to Tampa nonstop

Carriers operating BUF to TPA nonstop in the current schedule.

- [Frontier Airlines (F9) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/f9.md)\
  [The aircraft F9 flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/f9.md)

See BUF to TPA on the interactive map →

## Frequently asked questions about BUF to TPA

**How long is the flight from Buffalo (BUF) to Tampa (TPA)?**

Scheduled flight times from Buffalo (BUF) to Tampa (TPA) run from 2h 55m to 2h 58m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,055 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.

**Which airlines fly nonstop from BUF to TPA?**

Frontier Airlines is currently the only airline flying BUF to TPA nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on BUF to TPA, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim.

**How often does BUF to TPA operate?**

The BUF to TPA nonstop currently runs three times a week, on Frontier Airlines. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added.

**What time do flights from BUF to TPA depart?**

Scheduled BUF to TPA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 13:53 and 17:42, local time at Buffalo. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.

**Which flights operate BUF to TPA nonstop?**

Frontier Airlines flies F9 1243 nonstop from Buffalo (BUF) to Tampa (TPA), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft.

**Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on BUF to TPA?**

Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Frontier Airlines on BUF to TPA. The page carries the full BUF to TPA nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below.

Flying the other way? See [TPA to BUF nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/tpa-buf.md).

Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md).

Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Buffalo (BUF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/buf.md), or [every route from Tampa (TPA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tpa.md).

Nonstops to Tampa (TPA) from other airports within 150 miles of Buffalo (BUF):

- [Hamilton (YHM) to Tampa (TPA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/yhm-tpa.md), 62 miles from BUF
- [Toronto (YYZ) to Tampa (TPA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/yyz-tpa.md), 68 miles from BUF

Nonstops from Buffalo (BUF) to other airports within 150 miles of Tampa (TPA):

- [Buffalo (BUF) to Orlando (MCO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/buf-mco.md), 80 miles from TPA
- [Buffalo (BUF) to Fort Myers (RSW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/buf-rsw.md), 111 miles from TPA

Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance.

- [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md)

## See the full BUF to TPA nonstop schedule

Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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