Cheap Flights from Buffalo to Raleigh-durham
Cheap Flights from Buffalo to Raleigh-durham
Looking for cheap flights from Buffalo to Raleigh-durham? PointsYeah scans award availability across major airline and bank transfer programs in one place, so travelers can compare the lowest points and cash routes faster. Instead of searching each airline separately, users can see pricing from programs like Chase, Amex, Capital One, Citi, and Bilt side by side.
Award prices from Buffalo to Raleigh-durham vary by season, cabin, and date, but available award flights can start around 7,500–25,500 points one way, with premium cabins available at higher mileage levels. The live search above allows filtering by cabin, airline, stops, or maximum points to find the best award flights from Buffalo to Raleigh-durham for specific travel dates.
2026-11-26
BUF - RDU
Economy | 1 Stop | 8 left
From 7,500 Pts + $31.2
2026-11-26
BUF - RDU
Economy | 1 Stop
From 10,500 Pts + $5.6
2026-11-26
BUF - RDU
First | 1 Stop | 4 left
From 15,000 Pts + $31.2
Buffalo to Raleigh-durham flight facts
Distance
488 mi
785 km in a straight line
Estimated flight time
about 1h 30m
In the air, for the straight-line distance
Time difference
Same time zone
Raleigh-durham is in the same time zone as Buffalo.
Airports in Buffalo
BUF · Buffalo Niagara Intl
Airports in Raleigh-durham
RDU · Raleigh Durham Intl
Nearby airport alternatives
Flights Rochester - Raleigh-durham · Rochester is 55 mi from Buffalo
Flights Toronto - Raleigh-durham · Toronto is 65 mi from Buffalo
Flights Ithaca - Raleigh-durham · Ithaca is 120 mi from Buffalo
Flights Buffalo - Wilmington · Wilmington is 122 mi from Raleigh-durham
Flights Buffalo - Florence · Florence is 128 mi from Raleigh-durham
Flights Buffalo - Charlotte · Charlotte is 130 mi from Raleigh-durham
Premium cabin flights from Buffalo to Raleigh-durham
Premium cabin
2026-11-26
BUF - RDU
First | 1 Stop | 4 left
From 15,000 Pts + $31.2
Premium cabin
2026-11-26
BUF - RDU
First | 1 Stop
From 25,500 Pts + $5.6
Selected hotels for your next stay
Chapel Hill (United States)
The Carolina Inn
From Pts or $1145
Frequently Asked Questions
The cheapest route from Buffalo to Raleigh-durham depends on award space, transfer bonuses, and travel dates. PointsYeah compares bank and airline programs in one place so you can find the best points and cash combinations faster.
Yes. Transferable points from Chase, Amex, Capital One, Citi, and Bilt can often be moved to airline partners for flights from Buffalo to Raleigh-durham.
Yes. Searching metro codes when available helps compare nearby airport combinations for flights from Buffalo to Raleigh-durham.
Buffalo and Raleigh-durham are about 488 miles (785 km) apart in a straight line.
Flying the 488-mile straight-line distance takes about 1h 30m in the air, estimated from typical cruising speed. Actual travel time depends on the routing; itineraries with connections take longer.
Raleigh-durham is in the same time zone as Buffalo.
Departures from Buffalo: Buffalo Niagara Intl (BUF). Arrivals in Raleigh-durham: Raleigh Durham Intl (RDU).
Travelers searching this route also look at other popular routes into Raleigh-durham, plus the return trip when we track it. Fares and award space change daily.
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