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title: "Tampa (TPA) to Buffalo (BUF) flights: who flies it"
description: "Frontier Airlines flies Tampa (TPA) to Buffalo (BUF) nonstop twice a week as F9 1244, scheduled at 2h 48m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR."
canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/tpa-buf"
url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/tpa-buf.md"
date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z"
---

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

Frontier Airlines flies nonstop from Tampa (TPA) to Buffalo (BUF) just twice a week. In the timetable below it flies as F9 1244, scheduled at 2h 48m 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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2

Flights a week, 4-week average

2h 48m

Scheduled flight time

1,055 mi

Nonstop distance

Free

To get started

## Tampa to Buffalo flight schedule

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

| Date | Flight | Airline | Departs TPA | Arrives BUF | Duration | Aircraft |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Thu, Oct 22 | F9 1244 | Frontier Airlines | 07:00 | 09:48 | 2h 48m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/f9/a320neo.md) |
| Sun, Oct 25 | F9 1244 | Frontier Airlines | 07:00 | 09:48 | 2h 48m | Airbus A320neo |
| Thu, Oct 29 | F9 1244 | Frontier Airlines | 08:15 | 11:03 | 2h 48m | Airbus A320neo |
| Sun, Nov 1 | F9 1244 | Frontier Airlines | 08:15 | 11:03 | 2h 48m | Airbus A320neo |
| Thu, Nov 5 | F9 1244 | Frontier Airlines | 08:15 | 11:03 | 2h 48m | Airbus A320neo |
| Sun, Nov 8 | F9 1244 | Frontier Airlines | 08:15 | 11:03 | 2h 48m | Airbus A320neo |
| Thu, Nov 12 | F9 1244 | Frontier Airlines | 08:15 | 11:03 | 2h 48m | Airbus A320neo |

Showing all 7 scheduled TPA to BUF 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 TPA to BUF date on the interactive map

## Aircraft on the Tampa to Buffalo nonstop

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

## The full TPA to BUF nonstop schedule

This page carries the full TPA 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 TPA to BUF nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data.

### Plan on the map

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

## Airlines flying Tampa to Buffalo nonstop

Carriers operating TPA 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 TPA to BUF on the interactive map →

## Frequently asked questions about TPA to BUF

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

F9 1244 is scheduled at 2h 48m from Tampa (TPA) to Buffalo (BUF) on every departure 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 TPA to BUF?**

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

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

The TPA 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 TPA to BUF depart?**

Scheduled TPA to BUF nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:00 and 08:15, local time at Tampa. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.

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

Frontier Airlines flies F9 1244 nonstop from Tampa (TPA) 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 TPA to BUF?**

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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