What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Buffalo to Albany, New York?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Buffalo to Albany, New York (average of $366). Flying from Buffalo to Albany, New York in July is currently the most expensive (average of $431). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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 day to fly round-trip from Buffalo to Albany, New York?

Leaving on a Sunday is a viable option for saving on travel. Heavily demanded days of the week can typically drive up the prices you see. Booking your travel for a less competitive day can save up to 50% on the overall cost on flights from Buffalo to Albany, New York.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Buffalo to Albany, New York?

The best pricing can be found in the month of December. Prices to Albany, New York from Buffalo average $441. You can even find prices in December for less than $441, as users have found deals to Albany, New York from as low as $286. The month of April appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Albany, New York from Buffalo. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 42%.

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

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Round-trip from	$197 (American Airlines)
One-way from	$99 (Delta)
Popular in	April
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Average price	$519

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Buffalo to Albany. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on August 16, 2025.

Thu 9/118:00 amBUF - ALB

1 stop4h 10mAmerican Airlines

Thu 9/185:29 pmALB - BUF

1 stop6h 26mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/14

$197

Wed 9/245:38 amBUF - ALB

1 stop6h 15mAmerican Airlines

Fri 9/267:04 pmALB - BUF

1 stop4h 00mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/15

$276

Fri 9/512:35 pmBUF - ALB

1 stop5h 15mSouthwest

Sun 9/76:00 amALB - BUF

1 stop7h 00mSouthwest

Deal found 8/14

$303

Sun 9/147:34 pmBUF - ALB

1 stop3h 46mDelta

Sun 9/216:30 amALB - BUF

1 stop3h 18mDelta

Deal found 8/15

$307

Fri 9/127:34 pmBUF - ALB

1 stop3h 46mDelta

Fri 9/196:00 amALB - BUF

1 stop6h 08mDelta

Deal found 8/15

$327

Fri 9/124:25 pmBUF - ALB

1 stop3h 20mSouthwest

Fri 9/192:30 pmALB - BUF

2 stops9h 00mSouthwest

Deal found 8/15

$332

Sat 8/306:50 pmBUF - ALB

1 stop4h 31mDelta

Wed 9/35:50 amALB - BUF

1 stop4h 11mDelta

Deal found 8/15

$342

Sat 8/307:05 amBUF - ALB

1 stop5h 11mUnited Airlines

Wed 9/31:22 pmALB - BUF

1 stop7h 54mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/15

$372

Sun 9/141:35 pmBUF - ALB

2 stops10h 35mSouthwest

Sun 9/215:30 amALB - BUF

2 stops7h 30mSouthwest

Deal found 8/15

$373

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Thu 9/118:00 amBUF - ALB

1 stop4h 10mAmerican Airlines

Thu 9/185:29 pmALB - BUF

1 stop6h 26mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/14

$197

Fri 9/512:35 pmBUF - ALB

1 stop5h 15mSouthwest

Sun 9/76:00 amALB - BUF

1 stop7h 00mSouthwest

Deal found 8/14

$303

Sun 9/147:34 pmBUF - ALB

1 stop3h 46mDelta

Sun 9/216:30 amALB - BUF

1 stop3h 18mDelta

Deal found 8/15

$307

Sat 8/307:05 amBUF - ALB

1 stop5h 11mUnited Airlines

Wed 9/31:22 pmALB - BUF

1 stop7h 54mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/15

$372

Wed 9/245:38 amBUF - ALB

1 stop6h 15mAmerican Airlines

Fri 9/267:04 pmALB - BUF

1 stop4h 00mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/15

$276

Fri 9/127:34 pmBUF - ALB

1 stop3h 46mDelta

Fri 9/196:00 amALB - BUF

1 stop6h 08mDelta

Deal found 8/15

$327

Fri 9/124:25 pmBUF - ALB

1 stop3h 20mSouthwest

Fri 9/192:30 pmALB - BUF

2 stops9h 00mSouthwest

Deal found 8/15

$332

Sun 9/146:00 amBUF - ALB

1 stop7h 00mSouthwest

Sun 9/215:30 amALB - BUF

2 stops7h 30mSouthwest

Deal found 8/15

$332

Sat 8/306:50 pmBUF - ALB

1 stop4h 31mDelta

Wed 9/35:50 amALB - BUF

1 stop4h 11mDelta

Deal found 8/15

$342

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Sat 8/306:50 pmBUF - ALB

1 stop4h 31mDelta

Wed 9/35:50 amALB - BUF

1 stop4h 11mDelta

Deal found 8/15

$342

Sat 8/307:05 amBUF - ALB

1 stop5h 11mUnited Airlines

Wed 9/31:22 pmALB - BUF

1 stop7h 54mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/15

$372

Fri 9/512:35 pmBUF - ALB

1 stop5h 15mSouthwest

Sun 9/76:00 amALB - BUF

1 stop7h 00mSouthwest

Deal found 8/14

$303

Thu 9/118:00 amBUF - ALB

1 stop4h 10mAmerican Airlines

Thu 9/185:29 pmALB - BUF

1 stop6h 26mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/14

$197

Fri 9/127:34 pmBUF - ALB

1 stop3h 46mDelta

Fri 9/196:00 amALB - BUF

1 stop6h 08mDelta

Deal found 8/15

$327

Fri 9/124:25 pmBUF - ALB

1 stop3h 20mSouthwest

Fri 9/192:30 pmALB - BUF

2 stops9h 00mSouthwest

Deal found 8/15

$332

Sun 9/147:34 pmBUF - ALB

1 stop3h 46mDelta

Sun 9/216:30 amALB - BUF

1 stop3h 18mDelta

Deal found 8/15

$307

Sun 9/141:35 pmBUF - ALB

2 stops10h 35mSouthwest

Sun 9/215:30 amALB - BUF

2 stops7h 30mSouthwest

Deal found 8/15

$373

Wed 9/245:38 amBUF - ALB

1 stop6h 15mAmerican Airlines

Fri 9/267:04 pmALB - BUF

1 stop4h 00mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/15

$276

One-way flights from Buffalo to Albany
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Thu 10/237:30 pmBUF - ALB

1 stop3h 46mDelta

Deal found 8/14

$99

Mon 9/297:34 pmBUF - ALB

1 stop3h 46mDelta

Deal found 8/15

$154

Thu 10/233:10 pmBUF - ALB

2 stops9h 05mSouthwest

Deal found 8/14

$164

Thu 10/2312:15 pmBUF - ALB

3 stops21h 24mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/14

$194

Mon 9/297:23 pmBUF - ALB

2 stops18h 54mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/15

$376

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BUF - ALB

BUFALB

Buffalo

Thu 9/11

8:00 am-12:10 pm

1 stop4h 10m

Albany Intl

Thu 9/18

5:29 pm-11:55 pm

1 stop6h 26m

$197

BuffaloAlbany

BUF - ALB

BUFALB

Buffalo

Wed 9/24

5:38 am-11:53 am

1 stop6h 15m

Albany Intl

Fri 9/26

7:04 pm-11:04 pm

1 stop4h 00m

$276

BuffaloAlbany

BUF - ALB

BUFALB

Buffalo

Fri 9/5

12:35 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop5h 15m

Albany Intl

Sun 9/7

6:00 am-1:00 pm

1 stop7h 00m

$303

BuffaloAlbany

BUF - ALB

BUFALB

Buffalo

Sun 9/14

7:34 pm-11:20 pm

1 stop3h 46m

Albany Intl

Sun 9/21

6:30 am-9:48 am

1 stop3h 18m

$307

BuffaloAlbany

BUF - ALB

BUFALB

Buffalo

Fri 9/12

7:34 pm-11:20 pm

1 stop3h 46m

Albany Intl

Fri 9/19

6:00 am-12:08 pm

1 stop6h 08m

$327

BuffaloAlbany

BUF - ALB

BUFALB

Buffalo

Fri 9/12

4:25 pm-7:45 pm

1 stop3h 20m

Albany Intl

Fri 9/19

2:30 pm-11:30 pm

2 stops9h 00m

$332

BuffaloAlbany

BUF - ALB

BUFALB

Buffalo

Sun 9/14

6:00 am-1:00 pm

1 stop7h 00m

Albany Intl

Sun 9/21

5:30 am-1:00 pm

2 stops7h 30m

$332

BuffaloAlbany

BUF - ALB

BUFALB

Buffalo

Sat 8/30

6:50 pm-11:21 pm

1 stop4h 31m

Albany Intl

Wed 9/3

5:50 am-10:01 am

1 stop4h 11m

$342

BuffaloAlbany

BUF - ALB

BUFALB

Buffalo

Sat 8/30

7:05 am-12:16 pm

1 stop5h 11m

Albany Intl

Wed 9/3

1:22 pm-9:16 pm

1 stop7h 54m

$372

BuffaloAlbany

BUF - ALB

BUFALB

Buffalo

Thu 10/23

7:30 pm-11:16 pm

1 stop3h 46m

$99

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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.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Buffalo to Albany, New York?
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Buffalo to Albany, New York (average of $366). Flying from Buffalo to Albany, New York in July is currently the most expensive (average of $431). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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