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 → Rochester
BUF
BuffaloBuffalo Niagara International Airport
BuffaloBuffalo Niagara International AirportROCRochesterFrederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport
RochesterFrederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport- Distance
- 55 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~35m
Same local time in Buffalo and Rochester.
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
- 22 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
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 Policesummer
Endeavor Airautumn
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Buffalo. Most departures between 09:00 and 12:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.5Mon
- 0.5Tue
- 0.5Wed
- 0.6Thu
- 0.5Fri
- 0.6Sat
- 0.4Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- SR2010%
- DA408%
- P28A7%
- LJ316%
- Cessna Citation LatitudeC68A3%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 9 | – |
| February 2026 | 1 | 10 | – |
| March 2026 | 1 | 14 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 11 | – |
| May 2026 | 1 | 14 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 21 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 16 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 17 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 27 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 23 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 14 | – |
| December 2025 | 1 | 10 | – |
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on BUF-ROC - 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 Rochester: 43.
The airports on this route
Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport
Rochester, United StatesROC / KROC
Regional airport · 43 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 8,002 ft
65 °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.
YTZ ROCBilly Bishop Toronto City AirportToronto is about 58 mi from Buffalo.View route →BUF IAGNiagara Falls International AirportNiagara Falls is about 64 mi from Rochester.View route →BUF YCMNiagara District AirportSt Catharines is about 76 mi from Rochester.View route →BUF SYRSyracuse Hancock International AirportSyracuse is about 79 mi from Rochester.View route →
About the route from Buffalo to Rochester
The observed direct connection between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) covers approximately 55 mi. The estimated flight time is around 35m. Endeavor Air and New York State Police have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Buffalo from Rochester by air?
- The great-circle distance between Buffalo Niagara International Airport and Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport is approximately 55 mi.
- How long is the flight from Buffalo to Rochester?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 35m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Buffalo to Rochester?
- Yes, a direct connection between BUF and ROC has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Endeavor Air and New York State Police.
- How often is there a flight from Buffalo to Rochester?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 186 observed flights. Mainly New York State Police, Endeavor Air. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Buffalo and Rochester?
- Same local time in Buffalo and Rochester.
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.