BUF Airport: Buffalo Niagara International Flight Status
Buffalo Niagara International Airport, known by its IATA code BUF and its ICAO code KBUF, is a large airport for the city of Buffalo in the United States. It sits at 42.9405 degrees north and 78.7322 degrees west, and in our tracking BUF airport carries an average traffic level. The live radar on this page shows the aircraft arriving at and departing from BUF as it happens, and the arrivals and departures pages linked under the radar list today's flights with their times and status. Three other airports in our data lie within 88 km of BUF, the closest just 25 km away, and three airlines appeared in our 30-day measurement at the airport, led by JetBlue.
Live Air Traffic near BUF Airport: Buffalo Niagara International Flight Status
Every tracked flight due to land at Buffalo Niagara International Airport today appears on the arrivals page, with its origin, scheduled and estimated times and current status; outbound flights are on the departures page. Both update continuously in the airport's local time. If a flight you expect is missing, check the exact flight number with the airline, because codeshare flights appear under the operating carrier's number.
Airport information
| Airport code | KBUF |
|---|---|
| IATA | BUF |
| Type | International airport |
| City | Buffalo |
| Country | United States |
| Continent | North America |
| Elevation | 728 ft (222 m) |
| Coordinates | 42.9405, -78.7322 |
BUF Airport: Buffalo Niagara International Flight Status on Google Maps
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Thirty days of our own traffic data at BUF
For 30 days we ran our own reception measurement at Buffalo Niagara. Over that period the airport averaged 3.0 movements per day in our data, which is the figure behind the average traffic level mentioned above. The busiest window in those 30 days fell between 21:00 and 23:00, a time recorded in UTC, because our measurement runs on the UTC clock rather than on Buffalo local time; convert it before you set it against an evening at the airport. Both numbers come from the same 30-day run and describe one snapshot of BUF. At 3.0 movements a day, the arrivals page here is a short list on most days, which makes the two-hour peak window the most useful part of the measurement for anyone timing a visit.
Airlines in our BUF data
Three airlines appeared in our 30-day data at Buffalo Niagara. JetBlue led the BUF count with 10 recorded movements; for its flights, see JetBlue flight status. American Airlines followed with 8, listed under American Airlines flight status. Southwest Airlines logged 7 during the same 30 days; its page is Southwest Airlines flight status. The three counts sit close together, so no single airline dominates what we received at BUF. Those are measurements over the 30-day window, not a share of all traffic at the airport.
Nearby airports: Niagara Falls and Rochester
BUF is not the only airport in its region. The closest alternative in our dataset is Niagara Falls International Airport, 25 km from Buffalo Niagara, and that short distance makes it the natural second airport to watch for anyone flying in or out of Buffalo. Niagara District Airport follows at 45 km. Considerably farther out, at 88 km, lies Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport, which widens the set of alternatives well beyond the city itself. With two of the three within 45 km, a diversion or a schedule change rarely leaves a Buffalo traveler without a nearby alternative to check. For airports outside the Buffalo region, our overview of airports in the United States is the place to start.
Key facts about Buffalo Niagara International Airport
Buffalo Niagara International Airport is located at 42.9405, -78.7322, at an elevation of 728 ft (222 m) above sea level. The airfield has two runways, and which one a flight uses can noticeably change taxi times between touchdown and gate. The airport keeps America/New_York time. Tracking a flight from another time zone? The times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Origins we tracked to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)
| # | Origins | Tracked flights | Carriers observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta (ATL) | 1 | Delta Air Lines |
| 2 | New York (LGA) | 1 | Endeavor Air |
| 3 | Orlando (MCO) | 1 | Frontier Airlines |
| 4 | New York (JFK) | 1 | JetBlue Airways |
| 5 | Fort Lauderdale (FLL) | 1 | JetBlue Airways |
| 6 | Los Angeles (LAX) | 1 | JetBlue Airways |
| 7 | Boston (BOS) | 1 | JetBlue Airways |
| 8 | Chicago (ORD) | 1 | SkyWest Airlines |
We observed 14 different airlines on tracked BUF movements.
Facts last refreshed: 24 August 2026 · The data comes from our own tracking network.
Getting to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
The airport is roughly 13 km (8 mi) from the centre of Buffalo, measured in a straight line. Whatever your transport, confirm your terminal before leaving; and if you are picking someone up, track the inbound flight on this site first: you want to arrive when the aircraft actually lands, not when it was scheduled to.
Frequently asked questions about Buffalo Niagara International Airport flight status
How do I check Buffalo Niagara International Airport arrivals today?
Open the live arrivals page. It lists the flights due to land at Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) today with their scheduled and estimated arrival times and current status, updated continuously in the airport's local time.
How do I check Buffalo Niagara International Airport departures today?
The live departures page shows today's outbound flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport, each with its destination, scheduled and estimated departure time and current status. Gate and terminal details appear where the airport publishes them.
Is my flight to or from Buffalo Niagara International Airport on time?
Search your flight number on this site and read the status label: scheduled, en route, delayed, landed, cancelled or diverted. The estimated times reflect the latest available data. For rebooking or gate changes, the airline remains the authoritative source.
Does Buffalo Niagara International Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
It does: the OurAirports reference data lists Buffalo Niagara International Airport with scheduled service. Schedules change with the seasons, so check the current boards or the airline for what flies today.
What do the codes BUF and KBUF mean?
Both identify the same airport. BUF is the IATA code for Buffalo Niagara International Airport, the short code on tickets and baggage tags; KBUF is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
What time zone is Buffalo Niagara International Airport in?
Buffalo Niagara International Airport runs on America/New_York time; every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time.