Flights Minneapolis → Buffalo
MSP → BUF
Route overview
The flight route connects Minneapolis to Buffalo, operating with a mix of Embraer 170 and Canadair Regional Jet 900 aircraft. The destination airport sees approximately 4.6 million passengers annually, indicating significant traffic and demand for regional travel.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Minneapolis (MSP) → Buffalo (BUF) route is operated by Delta Air Lines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10.2/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Buffalo the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Minneapolis the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Buffalo: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Minneapolis (MSP) to Buffalo (BUF) heads east for about 1,179 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 54m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Minneapolis the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Buffalo it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 80% | 8 min | 1.8% |
Airlines operating MSP-BUF
Airports
Frequently asked questions about MSP-BUF
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Delta Air Lines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
