Washington to Buffalo (DCA-BUF): nonstop upgrade & award space

American Airlines flies nonstop between Washington (DCA) and Buffalo (BUF), roughly 41 times a week. With American Airlines running most of the schedule, the shape of a week is predictable, which makes an open premium seat on a given date easy to spot and quick to lose. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, on every DCA to BUF departure, so you know which flights have space before you book.

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Washington to Buffalo flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for DCA to BUF, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

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Scheduled nonstop departures from Washington (DCA) to Buffalo (BUF)
Date Flight Airline Departs DCA Arrives BUF Duration Aircraft
AA 4597American Airlines09:5911:291h 30mE75
AA 5106American Airlines15:2516:551h 30mCR9
AA 5075American Airlines15:3617:081h 32mCR7
AA 4452American Airlines22:1123:361h 25mE75
AA 4647American Airlines09:4611:181h 32mE75
AA 4597American Airlines09:5911:291h 30mE75
AA 5051American Airlines12:2713:531h 26mCR7
AA 5106American Airlines15:2516:551h 30mCR9
AA 5237American Airlines15:4517:141h 29mCR7
AA 5268American Airlines22:2623:541h 28mCR7
AA 4647American Airlines09:4611:181h 32mE75
AA 4597American Airlines09:5911:291h 30mE75
AA 5051American Airlines12:2713:531h 26mCR7
AA 5106American Airlines15:2516:551h 30mCR9
AA 5237American Airlines15:4517:141h 29mCR7
AA 5268American Airlines22:2623:541h 28mCR7
AA 4647American Airlines09:4611:181h 32mE75
AA 4597American Airlines09:5911:291h 30mE75
AA 5051American Airlines12:2713:531h 26mCR7
AA 5106American Airlines15:2516:551h 30mCR9
AA 5237American Airlines15:4517:141h 29mCR7
AA 5268American Airlines22:2623:541h 28mCR7
AA 4647American Airlines09:4611:181h 32mE75
AA 5051American Airlines11:5913:251h 26mCR7
AA 5237American Airlines14:5616:221h 26mCR9
AA 4638American Airlines20:0021:241h 24mE75
AA 5268American Airlines20:2821:571h 29mCR7
AA 4647American Airlines09:4611:181h 32mE75
AA 4597American Airlines09:5911:291h 30mE75
AA 5051American Airlines12:2713:531h 26mCR7
AA 5106American Airlines15:2516:551h 30mCR9
AA 5237American Airlines15:4517:141h 29mCR7
AA 5268American Airlines22:2623:541h 28mCR7
AA 4647American Airlines09:4611:181h 32mE75
AA 4597American Airlines09:5911:291h 30mE75
AA 5051American Airlines12:2713:531h 26mCR7
AA 5106American Airlines15:2516:551h 30mCR9
AA 5237American Airlines15:4517:141h 29mCR7
AA 5268American Airlines22:2623:541h 28mCR7

Showing all 39 scheduled DCA to BUF departures across the next 7 days with service. 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 has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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Confirmed upgrade & award space on DCA to BUF departures

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Airlines flying Washington to Buffalo nonstop

Carriers operating DCA to BUF nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about DCA to BUF

How far is Buffalo from Washington?
DCA to BUF covers about 296 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from DCA to BUF?
American Airlines is currently the only airline flying DCA to BUF nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from DCA to BUF?
About 41 nonstop flights a week run between Washington and Buffalo in the current schedule, operated by American Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from DCA to BUF depart?
Scheduled DCA to BUF nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 09:46 and 22:26, local time at Washington. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on DCA to BUF?
Open the DCA to BUF route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on American Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens.

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