How long is the flight from Buffalo to Albany, New York?

There are many flights that can get you from Buffalo to Albany, New York in 4h 42m. Fly via American Airlines, United Airlines, or Delta to get the fastest option. The distance from Buffalo to Albany, New York is about 250 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Albany, New York ranges from 2.2 - 3.7 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.7 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Albany, New York when rainfall is around 2.2 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Albany, New York, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 24.8 F).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from BUF to ALB?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Buffalo to Albany, New York as you normally would.

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Can I find deals for flights from Buffalo to Albany that include hotel bookings?

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dom. 12/282:45 pmBUF - ALB

1 stop4h 50mSouthwest

sáb. 1/38:35 amALB - BUF

1 stop3h 20mSouthwest

Deal found 12/27

$637

sáb. 12/275:14 pmBUF - ALB

1 stop5h 39mAmerican Airlines

vie. 1/26:00 amALB - BUF

1 stop6h 17mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$717

lun. 12/295:30 amBUF - ALB

2 stops7h 30mSouthwest

vie. 1/25:10 amALB - BUF

2 stops9h 25mSouthwest

Deal found 12/27

$727

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mar. 1/1312:58 pmBUF - ALB

1 stop4h 42mAmerican Airlines

sáb. 1/175:07 pmALB - BUF

1 stop4h 09mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/29

$334

sáb. 2/78:30 amBUF - ALB

1 stop6h 01mUnited Airlines

mar. 2/1010:05 amALB - BUF

1 stop6h 39mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$352

lun. 1/125:44 pmBUF - ALB

1 stop5h 43mDelta

vie. 1/165:08 pmALB - BUF

1 stop5h 49mDelta

Deal found 12/28

$439

mar. 1/139:30 amBUF - ALB

1 stop7h 06mJetBlue

sáb. 1/178:34 amALB - BUF

1 stop10h 15mJetBlue

Deal found 12/29

$488

mié. 2/186:07 amBUF - ALB

1 stop3h 54mUnited Airlines

dom. 2/225:43 amALB - BUF

1 stop18h 01mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/29

$489

vie. 2/205:29 amBUF - ALB

1 stop6h 09mAmerican Airlines

dom. 2/225:28 pmALB - BUF

1 stop6h 22mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/28

$517

lun. 1/129:55 amBUF - ALB

1 stop4h 10mUnited Airlines

vie. 1/167:25 pmALB - BUF

2 stops25h 04mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/28

$592

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vie. 1/26:00 amBUF - ALB

1 stop5h 03mAmerican Airlines

dom. 1/412:19 pmALB - BUF

1 stop4h 33mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/29

$717

vie. 1/25:30 amBUF - ALB

2 stops7h 30mSouthwest

dom. 1/45:10 amALB - BUF

1 stop6h 50mSouthwest

Deal found 12/29

$722

lun. 1/125:44 pmBUF - ALB

1 stop5h 43mDelta

vie. 1/165:08 pmALB - BUF

1 stop5h 49mDelta

Deal found 12/28

$439

lun. 1/129:55 amBUF - ALB

1 stop4h 10mUnited Airlines

vie. 1/167:25 pmALB - BUF

2 stops25h 04mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/28

$592

mar. 1/1312:58 pmBUF - ALB

1 stop4h 42mAmerican Airlines

sáb. 1/175:07 pmALB - BUF

1 stop4h 09mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/29

$334

mar. 1/139:30 amBUF - ALB

1 stop7h 06mJetBlue

sáb. 1/178:34 amALB - BUF

1 stop10h 15mJetBlue

Deal found 12/29

$488

mar. 1/131:59 pmBUF - ALB

1 stop7h 24mUnited Airlines

sáb. 1/179:50 amALB - BUF

2 stops10h 39mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/29

$682

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lun. 1/267:31 pmBUF - ALB

2 stops16h 54mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/28

$114

lun. 1/2610:33 amBUF - ALB

1 stop5h 46mDelta

Deal found 12/28

$141

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BuffaloAlbany

BUF - ALB

BUFALB

Buffalo

mar. 1/13

12:58 pm-5:40 pm

1 stop4h 42m

Albany Intl

sáb. 1/17

5:07 pm-9:16 pm

1 stop4h 09m

$334

BuffaloAlbany

BUF - ALB

BUFALB

Buffalo

sáb. 2/7

8:30 am-2:31 pm

1 stop6h 01m

Albany Intl

mar. 2/10

10:05 am-4:44 pm

1 stop6h 39m

$352

BuffaloAlbany

BUF - ALB

BUFALB

Buffalo

lun. 1/12

5:44 pm-11:27 pm

1 stop5h 43m

Albany Intl

vie. 1/16

5:08 pm-10:57 pm

1 stop5h 49m

$439

BuffaloAlbany

BUF - ALB

BUFALB

Buffalo

mar. 1/13

9:30 am-4:36 pm

1 stop7h 06m

Albany Intl

sáb. 1/17

8:34 am-6:49 pm

1 stop10h 15m

$488

BuffaloAlbany

BUF - ALB

BUFALB

Buffalo

mié. 2/18

6:07 am-10:01 am

1 stop3h 54m

Albany Intl

dom. 2/22

5:43 am-11:44 pm

1 stop18h 01m

$489

BuffaloAlbany

BUF - ALB

BUFALB

Buffalo

vie. 2/20

5:29 am-11:38 am

1 stop6h 09m

Albany Intl

dom. 2/22

5:28 pm-11:50 pm

1 stop6h 22m

$517

BuffaloAlbany

BUF - ALB

BUFALB

Buffalo

lun. 1/12

9:55 am-2:05 pm

1 stop4h 10m

Albany Intl

vie. 1/16

7:25 pm-8:29 pm

2 stops25h 04m

$592

BuffaloAlbany

BUF - ALB

BUFALB

Buffalo

lun. 1/26

7:31 pm-12:25 pm

2 stops16h 54m

$114

BuffaloAlbany

BUF - ALB

BUFALB

Buffalo

lun. 1/26

10:33 am-4:19 pm

1 stop5h 46m

$141

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Expedia	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*1 star
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
Priceline	Price Accuracy1 star	Trust Score*3 stars

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Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Buffalo-Albany, New York flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Buffalo-Albany, New York flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Buffalo-Albany, New York flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Buffalo-Albany, New York flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Buffalo-Albany, New York flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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How long is the flight from Buffalo to Albany, New York?
There are many flights that can get you from Buffalo to Albany, New York in 4h 42m. Fly via American Airlines, United Airlines, or Delta to get the fastest option. The distance from Buffalo to Albany, New York is about 250 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.
Can I find deals for flights from Buffalo to Albany that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Buffalo to Albany flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Buffalo to Albany?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Buffalo to Albany.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Buffalo to Albany?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Buffalo to Albany by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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