How far is Niagara Falls from Buffalo by air?

The great-circle distance between Niagara Falls International Airport and Buffalo Niagara International Airport is approximately 16 mi.

Is there a direct connection from Niagara Falls to Buffalo?

No direct connection between IAG and BUF has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.

Route

Niagara Falls → Buffalo

IAG

Niagara FallsNiagara Falls International Airport

BUF

BuffaloBuffalo Niagara International Airport

01:53 PM01:53 PM

Distance: 16 mi
Estimated flight time: ~30m

Same local time in Niagara Falls and Buffalo.

No nonstop connection observed

View the reverse route

Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from Niagara Falls to Buffalo. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of Niagara Falls for the options.

About this route

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

The airports on this route

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 page All direct destinations

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 page All direct destinations

Alternative airports for this journey

Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

IAG YCMNiagara District AirportSt Catharines is about 28 mi from Buffalo.View route →YTZ BUFBilly Bishop Toronto City AirportToronto is about 42 mi from Niagara Falls.View route →YYZ BUFToronto Pearson International AirportToronto is about 52 mi from Niagara Falls.View route →ROC BUFFrederick Douglass Greater Rochester International AirportRochester is about 64 mi from Niagara Falls.View route →

About the route from Niagara Falls to Buffalo

The distance between Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) is approximately 16 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Niagara Falls from Buffalo by air?: The great-circle distance between Niagara Falls International Airport and Buffalo Niagara International Airport is approximately 16 mi.
Is there a direct connection from Niagara Falls to Buffalo?: No direct connection between IAG and BUF has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.
What is the current time difference between Niagara Falls and Buffalo?: Same local time in Niagara Falls and 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 flight archive of the last twelve months has nothing for this route, so we say nothing about frequency.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.