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
Route
Buffalo → Los Angeles
BUF
BuffaloBuffalo Niagara International Airport
BuffaloBuffalo Niagara International AirportLAXLos AngelesLos Angeles International Airport
Los AngelesLos Angeles International Airport- Distance
- 2,213 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~4h 55m
Los Angeles is currently 3 hours behind 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 · Nov
- 4 hr 54 min
- measured flight time
- 8 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- –Feb
- –Mar
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- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- –Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
In January 2026 we saw less traffic at Buffalo in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
JetBluesummer
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Buffalo. Most departures between 20:00 and 23:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.4Mon
- 0.4Tue
- 0.4Wed
- 0.3Thu
- 0.4Fri
- 0.4Sat
- 0.4Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A320A32082%
- Airbus A220-300BCS311%
- Airbus A321A3211%
- Cessna Citation XC7501%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 6 |
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| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | 1 | 11 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 29 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 32 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 26 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 9 |
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| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | 1 | 9 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 14 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on BUF-LAX - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The longest observed direct route from BUF.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Buffalo: 62.
- Direct destinations observed from Los Angeles: 161.
The airports on this route
Los Angeles International Airport
Los Angeles, United StatesLAX / KLAX
International hub · 161 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 12,894 ft
87 °F · ClearSource: 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 Buffalo to Los Angeles
The observed direct connection between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) covers approximately 2,213 mi. The estimated flight time is around 4h 55m. JetBlue has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Buffalo from Los Angeles by air?
- The great-circle distance between Buffalo Niagara International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport is approximately 2,213 mi.
- How long is the flight from Buffalo to Los Angeles?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 4h 55m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Buffalo to Los Angeles?
- Yes, a direct connection between BUF and LAX has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: JetBlue.
- How often is there a flight from Buffalo to Los Angeles?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 136 observed flights. Mainly JetBlue. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Buffalo and Los Angeles?
- Los Angeles is currently 3 hours behind 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.