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Route

Buffalo → Albany

BUFBuffaloBuffalo Niagara International Airport
ALBAlbanyAlbany International Airport
Distance
250 mi
Estimated flight time
~1h

Same local time in Buffalo and Albany.

Observed nonstop

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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
2
busiest month · Oct
1
quietest month · Nov
51 min
measured flight time
12 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 1Jan2026
  2. 1Feb
  3. 1Mar
  4. 1Apr
  5. 1May
  6. 1Jun
  7. 1Jul
  8. 1Aug
  9. 1Sep
  10. 2Oct2025
  11. 1Nov
  12. 1Dec

In January 2026 we saw less traffic at Buffalo in general than usual; compare that month with care.

Airlines

Who flies it

New York State Policeall year

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Buffalo. Most departures between 13:00 and 16:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
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  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
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  14. 13:00
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  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0.1Mon
  2. 0.2Tue
  3. 0.2Wed
  4. 0.2Thu
  5. 0.3Fri
  6. 0.2Sat
  7. 0.3Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. B35030%
  2. LJ3112%
  3. C2406%
  4. Pilatus PC-12PC126%
  5. P1804%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 202615
  • New York State Police1×
February 202614
  • New York State Police2×
March 2026110
  • New York State Police2×
April 202619
  • New York State Police3×
May 202616
  • New York State Police3×
June 202619
  • New York State Police2×
July 2026111
  • New York State Police1×
August 202618–
    September 202617
    • New York State Police3×
    October 202525
    • New York State Police3×
    November 202512
    • New York State Police1×
    December 202517
    • New York State Police3×

    Airlines observed on this route

    From observed callsign routes on BUF-ALB - not a booking guarantee.

    New York State Police

    GRY

    Hub: ALB Albany

    11 departure airportsView airline →

    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 Buffalo: 62.
    • Direct destinations observed from Albany: 52.

    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

    Airport pageAll direct destinations

    Albany International Airport

    Albany, United StatesALB / KALB

    Regional airport · 52 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 8,501 ft

    62 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

    Airport pageAll direct destinations

    Alternative airports for this journey

    Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

    ROC ALBFrederick Douglass Greater Rochester International AirportRochester is about 55 mi from Buffalo.View route →BUF BDLBradley International AirportHartford is about 80 mi from Albany.View route →

    About the route from Buffalo to Albany

    The observed direct connection between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Albany International Airport (ALB) covers approximately 250 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h. New York State Police has been observed on this connection in the available route data.

    Frequently asked questions about this route

    How far is Buffalo from Albany by air?
    The great-circle distance between Buffalo Niagara International Airport and Albany International Airport is approximately 250 mi.
    How long is the flight from Buffalo to Albany?
    Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
    Is there a direct connection from Buffalo to Albany?
    Yes, a direct connection between BUF and ALB has been observed in our route data.
    Which airlines have been observed on this route?
    In the available route data: New York State Police.
    How often is there a flight from Buffalo to Albany?
    On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 83 observed flights. Mainly New York State Police. That is an observation, not a timetable.
    What is the current time difference between Buffalo and Albany?
    Same local time in Buffalo and Albany.

    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.