John F. Kennedy International Airport
New York, United StatesJFK / KJFK
International hub · 178 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 14,511 ft
66 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
New York → Buffalo
JFK
New YorkJohn F. Kennedy International Airport
New YorkJohn F. Kennedy International AirportBUFBuffaloBuffalo Niagara International Airport
BuffaloBuffalo Niagara International Airport- Distance
- 301 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 5m
Same local time in New York and Buffalo.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 7 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 7
- flights per day
- 8
- busiest month · Oct
- 6
- quietest month · Jan
- 57 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 6Jan2026
- 6Feb
- 6Mar
- 6Apr
- 7May
- 8Jun
- 7Jul
- 7Aug
- 7Sep
- 8Oct2025
- 8Nov
- 6.5Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Endeavor Airall year
JetBlueall year
Delta Air Lineswinter
Republic Airwaysspring
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in New York. Most departures between 07:00 and 10:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 6.2Mon
- 6.1Tue
- 6.5Wed
- 6.5Thu
- 6.7Fri
- 6.6Sat
- 6.4Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Bombardier CRJ900CRJ953%
- Airbus A220-300BCS333%
- Airbus A320A32011%
- Airbus A321A3210%
- Bombardier Challenger 350CL350%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 6 | 154 |
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| February 2026 | 6 | 166 |
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| March 2026 | 6 | 182 |
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| April 2026 | 6 | 158 |
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| May 2026 | 7 | 196 |
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| June 2026 | 8 | 214 |
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| July 2026 | 7 | 197 |
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| August 2026 | 7 | 195 |
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| September 2026 | 7 | 218 |
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| October 2025 | 8 | 249 |
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| November 2025 | 8 | 220 |
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| December 2025 | 6.5 | 163 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on JFK-BUF - 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 New York: 178.
- Direct destinations observed from Buffalo: 62.
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
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
LGA BUFLaGuardia AirportNew York is about 11 mi from New York.View route →EWR BUFNewark Liberty International AirportNewark is about 21 mi from New York.View route →TEB BUFTeterboro AirportTeterboro is about 21 mi from New York.View route →HPN BUFWestchester County AirportWhite Plains is about 30 mi from New York.View route →
About the route from New York to Buffalo
The observed direct connection between John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) covers approximately 301 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 5m. Delta Air Lines, Endeavor Air, JetBlue and Republic Airways have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is New York from Buffalo by air?
- The great-circle distance between John F. Kennedy International Airport and Buffalo Niagara International Airport is approximately 301 mi.
- How long is the flight from New York to Buffalo?
- 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 New York to Buffalo?
- Yes, a direct connection between JFK and BUF has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Delta Air Lines, Endeavor Air, JetBlue and Republic Airways.
- How often is there a flight from New York to Buffalo?
- On average around 7 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 2,312 observed flights. Mainly Endeavor Air, JetBlue, Delta Air Lines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between New York and Buffalo?
- Same local time in New York 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 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.