--- title: "Raleigh/Durham to Buffalo flights: who flies RDU-BUF" description: "Frontier Airlines flies nonstop from RDU to BUF, about 2 flights a week as F9 2980, scheduled at 1h 41m to 1h 44m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/rdu-buf" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/rdu-buf.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Raleigh/Durham to Buffalo (RDU-BUF): nonstop flights and who flies them Frontier Airlines flies nonstop from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Buffalo (BUF) just twice a week. In the timetable below it flies as F9 2980, scheduled at 1h 41m to 1h 44m for the 488 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. See RDU to BUF on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 2 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 41m to 1h 44m Scheduled flight time 488 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Raleigh/Durham to Buffalo flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for RDU to BUF starting October 23, 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 Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Buffalo (BUF) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs RDU | Arrives BUF | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sun, Oct 25 | F9 2980 | Frontier Airlines | 10:15 | 11:58 | 1h 43m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/f9/a321neo.md) | | Thu, Oct 29 | F9 2980 | Frontier Airlines | 18:09 | 19:50 | 1h 41m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/f9/a320neo.md) | | Sun, Nov 1 | F9 2980 | Frontier Airlines | 10:15 | 11:59 | 1h 44m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Nov 5 | F9 2980 | Frontier Airlines | 10:15 | 11:59 | 1h 44m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Nov 8 | F9 2980 | Frontier Airlines | 10:15 | 11:59 | 1h 44m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Nov 12 | F9 2980 | Frontier Airlines | 10:15 | 11:59 | 1h 44m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Nov 15 | F9 2980 | Frontier Airlines | 10:15 | 11:59 | 1h 44m | Airbus A321neo family | Showing all 7 scheduled RDU to BUF departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 RDU to BUF date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Raleigh/Durham to Buffalo 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 RDU to BUF nonstop schedule This page carries the full RDU to BUF nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each RDU to BUF nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See RDU to BUF on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Raleigh/Durham to Buffalo nonstop Carriers operating RDU to BUF 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 RDU to BUF on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about RDU to BUF **How long is the flight from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Buffalo (BUF)?** Scheduled flight times from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Buffalo (BUF) run from 1h 41m to 1h 44m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 488 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from RDU to BUF?** Frontier Airlines is currently the only airline flying RDU to BUF nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on RDU to BUF, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does RDU to BUF operate?** The RDU to BUF nonstop currently runs twice 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 RDU to BUF depart?** Scheduled RDU to BUF nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 10:15 and 18:09, local time at Raleigh/Durham. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate RDU to BUF nonstop?** Frontier Airlines flies F9 2980 nonstop from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Buffalo (BUF), 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 RDU to BUF?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Frontier Airlines on RDU to BUF. The page carries the full RDU to BUF nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [BUF to RDU nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/buf-rdu.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Raleigh/Durham (RDU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rdu.md), or [every route from Buffalo (BUF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/buf.md). Nonstops to Buffalo (BUF) from other airports within 150 miles of Raleigh/Durham (RDU): - [Charlotte (CLT) to Buffalo (BUF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/clt-buf.md), 130 miles from RDU Nonstops from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to other airports within 150 miles of Buffalo (BUF): - [Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Toronto (YYZ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rdu-yyz.md), 68 miles from BUF 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 RDU to BUF 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. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)