Albany International Airport
Albany, United StatesALB / KALB
Regional airport · 52 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 8,501 ft
59 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Albany → Buffalo
ALB
AlbanyAlbany International Airport
AlbanyAlbany International AirportBUFBuffaloBuffalo Niagara International Airport
BuffaloBuffalo Niagara International Airport- Distance
- 250 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h
Same local time in Albany and Buffalo.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 1
- busiest month · Oct
- 55 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
New York State Policeall year
UPS Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Albany. Most departures between 06:00 and 09:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.3Mon
- 0.4Tue
- 0.3Wed
- 0.2Thu
- 0.2Fri
- 0.2Sat
- 0.2Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- B35028%
- Boeing 757-200B75220%
- Pilatus PC-12PC127%
- C2406%
- Bombardier Challenger 600CL606%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
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| January 2026 | 1 | 6 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 5 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 8 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 5 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 9 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 9 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 8 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 6 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 7 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 3 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 17 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on ALB-BUF - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Albany: 52.
- Direct destinations observed from Buffalo: 62.
The airports on this route
Buffalo Niagara International Airport
Buffalo, United StatesBUF / KBUF
Regional airport · 62 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 8,829 ft
66 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Albany to Buffalo
The observed direct connection between Albany International Airport (ALB) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) covers approximately 250 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h. New York State Police and UPS Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Albany from Buffalo by air?
- The great-circle distance between Albany International Airport and Buffalo Niagara International Airport is approximately 250 mi.
- How long is the flight from Albany to Buffalo?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Albany to Buffalo?
- Yes, a direct connection between ALB and BUF has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: New York State Police and UPS Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Albany to Buffalo?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 87 observed flights. Mainly New York State Police, UPS Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Albany and Buffalo?
- Same local time in Albany and Buffalo.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.