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Cheap Flights from New York to Buffalo
NYC → BUF • About 1h 25m nonstop • 3 airlines
Adults
+12 years old
Children
2-11 years old
Infants
Under 2 years
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Flights from New York (NYC) to Buffalo (BUF)
The New York to Buffalo route covers roughly 300 miles and takes about 1h 25m nonstop. 3 airlines compete on it — JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines — which keeps fares moving and makes it worth comparing carriers rather than defaulting to the one you usually fly. We have seen one-way fares on this route start around $86.
Buffalo is 30 minutes from Niagara Falls and holds an architectural collection — Frank Lloyd Wright, Louis Sullivan, H.H. Richardson — that few American cities of any size can match.
It is also where Buffalo wings were invented, at the Anchor Bar in 1964, and the city takes the claim seriously.
Airlines flying NYC to BUF
- JetBlue Airways
- Delta Air Lines
- American Airlines
Airports on this route
- Departing: John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
- Departing: LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
- Departing: Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
- Arriving: Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)
New York is served by 3 airports. Fares between them can differ by $50 to $150 on the same dates, so ask us to price all of them before you book.
Best time to fly to Buffalo
May through October. Lake-effect snow makes winter genuinely extreme.
Top things to do in Buffalo
- Niagara Falls
- Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House
- Albright-Knox Art Gallery
- Canalside
- Buffalo City Hall
- Anchor Bar
How to save on New York to Buffalo flights
- Shift your departure by one or two days — midweek departures on this route are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday.
- Book four to eight weeks ahead. Last-minute fares on NYC to BUF routinely run double the advance price.
- Compare all 3 carriers rather than checking one airline's own site.
- Buffalo is often a much cheaper gateway to Toronto, which is 90 minutes north.
- Niagara Falls is 30 minutes away; the Canadian side has the better view but needs a passport.
- Lake-effect snow can drop several feet in a day between November and March.
About flights from New York to Buffalo
Fares on the NYC to BUF route move with demand, so flexibility is worth more than timing tricks. Shifting your departure by a day or two, flying midweek instead of Friday or Sunday, and booking four to eight weeks ahead all reduce the fare on this route. New York is served by 3 airports, so ask us to price all of them — the difference is often significant. Our agents also hold consolidator and unpublished fares that do not appear in online results.
JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines all operate on this route. JetBlue Airways typically offers the most frequencies, with Delta Air Lines and American Airlines providing competing schedules. Availability varies by season and by which New York airport you depart from, so it is worth comparing all carriers before booking.
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 25m. Itineraries with a connection typically add two to four hours depending on the layover city and the length of the stop.
The two cities are roughly 300 miles apart by air.
Departures leave from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), LaGuardia Airport (LGA), Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). Arrivals land at Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF).
May through October. Lake-effect snow makes winter genuinely extreme.