Buffalo Niagara International Airport
Buffalo, United StatesBUF / KBUF
Regional airport · 62 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 8,829 ft
65 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Buffalo → New York
BUF
BuffaloBuffalo Niagara International Airport
BuffaloBuffalo Niagara International AirportLGANew YorkLaGuardia Airport
New YorkLaGuardia Airport- Distance
- 291 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 5m
Same local time in Buffalo and New York.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 6.25 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 6.3
- flights per day
- 7
- busiest month · Oct
- 4
- quietest month · Dec
- 56 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 5.5Jan2026
- 7Feb
- 6Mar
- 7Apr
- 7May
- 7Jun
- 6Jul
- 6Aug
- 6.5Sep
- 7Oct2025
- 6Nov
- 4Dec
In January 2026 we saw less traffic at Buffalo in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Republic Airwaysall year
Endeavor Airall year
American Airlinesnow and then
New York State Policespring
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Buffalo. Most departures between 06:00 and 09:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 5.9Mon
- 6.2Tue
- 6.1Wed
- 5.9Thu
- 6.5Fri
- 3.5Sat
- 5.9Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Embraer 175E75L39%
- Bombardier CRJ900CRJ931%
- Embraer 170E17028%
- Airbus A319A3192%
- Embraer 175E75S0%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 5.5 | 151 |
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| February 2026 | 7 | 157 |
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| March 2026 | 6 | 173 |
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| April 2026 | 7 | 181 |
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| May 2026 | 7 | 191 |
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| June 2026 | 7 | 194 |
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| July 2026 | 6 | 177 |
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| August 2026 | 6 | 168 |
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| September 2026 | 6.5 | 177 |
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| October 2025 | 7 | 189 |
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| November 2025 | 6 | 170 |
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| December 2025 | 4 | 131 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on BUF-LGA - 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 Buffalo: 62.
- Direct destinations observed from New York: 98.
The airports on this route
LaGuardia Airport
New York, United StatesLGA / KLGA
Major airport · 98 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 7,001 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.
BUF JFKJohn F. Kennedy International AirportNew York is about 11 mi from New York.View route →BUF TEBTeterboro AirportTeterboro is about 11 mi from New York.View route →BUF EWRNewark Liberty International AirportNewark is about 17 mi from New York.View route →BUF HPNWestchester County AirportWhite Plains is about 22 mi from New York.View route →
About the route from Buffalo to New York
The observed direct connection between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and LaGuardia Airport (LGA) covers approximately 291 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 5m. American Airlines, Endeavor Air, New York State Police and Republic Airways have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Buffalo from New York by air?
- The great-circle distance between Buffalo Niagara International Airport and LaGuardia Airport is approximately 291 mi.
- How long is the flight from Buffalo to New York?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 5m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Buffalo to New York?
- Yes, a direct connection between BUF and LGA has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: American Airlines, Endeavor Air, New York State Police and Republic Airways.
- How often is there a flight from Buffalo to New York?
- On average around 6.25 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 2,059 observed flights. Mainly Republic Airways, Endeavor Air, American Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Buffalo and New York?
- Same local time in Buffalo and New York.
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.