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Buffalo → Niagara Falls

BUFBuffaloBuffalo Niagara International Airport
IAGNiagara FallsNiagara Falls International Airport
Distance
16 mi
Estimated flight time
~30m

Same local time in Buffalo and Niagara Falls.

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 · Nov
1
quietest month · Oct
16 min
measured flight time
12 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 1.5Jan2026
  2. 1Feb
  3. 1Mar
  4. 1Apr
  5. 1May
  6. 1Jun
  7. 1Jul
  8. 1Aug
  9. 1Sep
  10. 1Oct2025
  11. 2Nov
  12. 1Dec

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

Airlines

Who flies it

Charlotte Air National Guardnow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Buffalo. Most departures between 08:00 and 11:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
  9. 08:00
  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
  14. 13:00
  15. 14:00
  16. 15:00
  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0.3Mon
  2. 0.3Tue
  3. 0.2Wed
  4. 0.3Thu
  5. 0.3Fri
  6. 0.4Sat
  7. 0.2Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. P28A24%
  2. C82S10%
  3. Cessna Citation CJ2C25A4%
  4. B063%
  5. BE583%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 20261.53–
    February 202613–
      March 202618–
        April 2026110–
          May 202619
          • Charlotte Air National Guard1×
          June 202618–
            July 2026112–
              August 2026112–
                September 202617
                • Charlotte Air National Guard1×
                October 2025113
                • Charlotte Air National Guard1×
                November 202529–
                  December 202516–

                    Airlines observed on this route

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

                    Charlotte Air National Guard

                    CGD

                    Hub: YSB Greater Sudbury

                    27 departure airportsView airline →

                    About this route

                    • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
                    • Direct destinations observed from Buffalo: 62.
                    • Direct destinations observed from Niagara Falls: 12.

                    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

                    63 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

                    Airport pageAll direct destinations

                    Niagara Falls International Airport

                    Niagara Falls, United StatesIAG / KIAG

                    Regional airport · 12 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 9,826 ft

                    61 °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.

                    BUF YCMNiagara District AirportSt Catharines is about 13 mi from Niagara Falls.View route →YCM IAGNiagara District AirportSt Catharines is about 28 mi from Buffalo.View route →BUF YYZToronto Pearson International AirportToronto is about 52 mi from Niagara Falls.View route →ROC IAGFrederick Douglass Greater Rochester International AirportRochester is about 55 mi from Buffalo.View route →

                    About the route from Buffalo to Niagara Falls

                    The observed direct connection between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG) covers approximately 16 mi. The estimated flight time is around 30m. Charlotte Air National Guard has been observed on this connection in the available route data.

                    Frequently asked questions about this route

                    How far is Buffalo from Niagara Falls by air?
                    The great-circle distance between Buffalo Niagara International Airport and Niagara Falls International Airport is approximately 16 mi.
                    How long is the flight from Buffalo to Niagara Falls?
                    Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 30m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
                    Is there a direct connection from Buffalo to Niagara Falls?
                    Yes, a direct connection between BUF and IAG has been observed in our route data.
                    Which airlines have been observed on this route?
                    In the available route data: Charlotte Air National Guard.
                    How often is there a flight from Buffalo to Niagara Falls?
                    On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 100 observed flights. Mainly Charlotte Air National Guard. That is an observation, not a timetable.
                    What is the current time difference between Buffalo and Niagara Falls?
                    Same local time in Buffalo and Niagara Falls.

                    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.