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route Route

ORD → BUF

2,986 km avg 1h 32m 2 airlines

Departure

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
21:33 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 11G23 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,400 ft, BKN 15,000 ft, OVC 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.66 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T01:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 150151Z 20011G23KT 10SM FEW044 BKN150 OVC250 26/18 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP040 CONS LTGICCCCA DSNT NW-N CB DSNT NW-N MOV E T02610183

TAF KORD 142320Z 1500/1606 20017G28KT P6SM SCT035 BKN045 FM150300 19016G26KT 6SM -TSRA SCT035 BKN040CB TEMPO 1503/1505 29025G38KT 1 1/2SM +TSRA BR BKN030CB FM150500 19013KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT025 BKN035CB OVC070 PROB30 1505/1508 2SM TSRA BKN025CB FM151000 24010KT 6SM -SHRA SCT020 OVC060 FM151400 21013G23KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 FM152100 19012G22KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT025 BKN040CB PROB30 1522/1602 2SM -TSRA BR OVC030CB

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 536 Departures
flight_land 427 Arrivals

Arrival

BUF KBUF VFR

Buffalo Niagara International Airport

Buffalo, US

Local time
22:33 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
728 ft
Coordinates
42.9405, -78.7322

cloud Weather

Wind
280° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 7,000 ft, BKN 28,000 ft
Temp / Dew
13°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.92 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T01:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KBUF 150154Z 28003KT 10SM BKN070 BKN280 13/12 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP131 T01330117

TAF KBUF 142324Z 1500/1524 23009KT P6SM SCT110 FM150300 21006KT 3/4SM BR BKN025 PROB30 1507/1508 2SM -TSRA BR BKN025CB OVC035 FM150800 20004KT 6SM -SHRA BKN012 PROB30 1508/1514 2SM -TSRA BKN025CB OVC035 FM151700 24017G28KT P6SM BKN020 PROB30 1517/1523 4SM -TSRA BKN025CB OVC035 FM152300 22008KT 6SM -SHRA OVC012

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 16 Departures
flight_land 34 Arrivals
Flights tracked
11
Avg duration
1h 32m
Distance
2,986 km

Live traffic

ORD → BUF. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

Airlines 2

Airline Flights shown
United Airlines 3
Envoy Air 3

Other connections

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Recent flights last 11

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-13 UAL1017 A94B6B Apr 13, 20:37 UTCApr 14, 00:42 UTC4h 5m +5m
2026-04-13 SKW5724 A087FD Apr 13, 20:08 UTCApr 13, 21:09 UTC1h 1m +7m
2026-04-13 ENY3835 A3A4ED Apr 13, 19:50 UTCApr 13, 21:45 UTC1h 55m -
2026-04-13 ENY3835 A3A4ED Apr 13, 19:40 UTCApr 13, 21:52 UTC2h 12m +12m
2026-04-13 AAL2957 AC79A3 Apr 13, 17:25 UTCApr 13, 18:35 UTC1h 10m -
2026-04-13 GJS4382 A6C39F Apr 13, 16:03 UTCApr 13, 17:16 UTC1h 13m -17m
2026-04-13 AAL2182 A9942E Apr 13, 13:33 UTCApr 13, 14:45 UTC1h 12m +6m
2026-04-13 GJS4522 A6F28C Apr 13, 12:55 UTCApr 13, 14:05 UTC1h 10m -
2026-04-13 UAL1017 A494EB Apr 13, 00:20 UTCApr 13, 00:30 UTC10m -
2026-04-12 UAL1017 A494EB Apr 12, 23:55 UTCApr 13, 00:30 UTC35m -
2026-04-12 ENY3835 A1CD4E Apr 12, 19:41 UTCApr 12, 21:51 UTC2h 10m -1m

ORD → BUF frequently asked

How long is the flight from ORD to BUF?
Average flight time on the ORD–BUF route is 1h 32m, covering approximately 2,986 km (1,854 mi).
What is the distance from ORD to BUF?
The great-circle distance from ORD to BUF is approximately 2,986 km (1,854 miles).
Which airlines fly from ORD to BUF?
2 airlines operate this route in our records: United Airlines, Envoy Air.
How many flights per week from ORD to BUF?
We've observed ~6 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (11 total flights recorded).
Can I track ORD–BUF flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.