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Buffalo → St Catharines

BUFBuffaloBuffalo Niagara International Airport
YCMSt CatharinesNiagara District Airport
Distance
28 mi
Estimated flight time
~35m

Same local time in Buffalo and St Catharines.

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
20 min
measured flight time
6 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

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

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

Airlines

Who flies it

Rusair JSACnow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Buffalo. Most departures between 10:00 and 13:00.

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  11. 10:00
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  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0Mon
  2. 0Tue
  3. 0Wed
  4. 0.1Thu
  5. 0Fri
  6. 0.1Sat
  7. 0Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Cessna 172C17231%
  2. DA4013%
  3. PA3113%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026Not seen in this month.
February 2026Not seen in this month.
March 202612
  • Rusair JSAC1×
April 202614
  • Rusair JSAC1×
May 202612
  • Rusair JSAC1×
June 2026Not seen in this month.
July 2026Not seen in this month.
August 2026Not seen in this month.
September 202613–
    October 202513–
      November 202522–
        December 2025Not seen in this month.

        Airlines observed on this route

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

        Rusair JSAC

        CGI

        Hub: YKF Kitchener

        28 departure airportsView airline →

        About this route

        • International route: Buffalo and St Catharines are in different countries.
        • Direct destinations observed from Buffalo: 62.
        • Direct destinations observed from St Catharines: 5.

        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 District Airport

        St Catharines, CanadaYCM / CYSN

        Regional airport · 5 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 5,000 ft

        63 °F · RainSource: 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 IAGNiagara Falls International AirportNiagara Falls is about 13 mi from St Catharines.View route →IAG YCMNiagara Falls International AirportNiagara Falls is about 16 mi from Buffalo.View route →BUF YYZToronto Pearson International AirportToronto is about 40 mi from St Catharines.View route →YTZ YCMBilly Bishop Toronto City AirportToronto is about 58 mi from Buffalo.View route →

        About the route from Buffalo to St Catharines

        The observed direct connection between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Niagara District Airport (YCM) covers approximately 28 mi. The estimated flight time is around 35m. Rusair JSAC has been observed on this connection in the available route data.

        Frequently asked questions about this route

        How far is Buffalo from St Catharines by air?
        The great-circle distance between Buffalo Niagara International Airport and Niagara District Airport is approximately 28 mi.
        How long is the flight from Buffalo to St Catharines?
        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 St Catharines?
        Yes, a direct connection between BUF and YCM has been observed in our route data.
        Which airlines have been observed on this route?
        In the available route data: Rusair JSAC.
        How often is there a flight from Buffalo to St Catharines?
        On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 16 observed flights. Mainly Rusair JSAC. That is an observation, not a timetable.
        What is the current time difference between Buffalo and St Catharines?
        Same local time in Buffalo and St Catharines.

        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.