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 5h 02m. Fly via Delta, American Airlines, or Southwest 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).

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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 December 15, 2025.

Thu 12/255:52 pmBUF - ALB

1 stop5h 31mDelta

Mon 12/295:40 amALB - BUF

1 stop5h 41mDelta

Deal found 12/13

$334

Sun 12/285:52 pmBUF - ALB

1 stop5h 31mDelta

Thu 1/15:15 pmALB - BUF

1 stop5h 18mDelta

Deal found 12/12

$519

Thu 12/256:30 amBUF - ALB

2 stops17h 11mUnited Airlines

Mon 12/295:45 amALB - BUF

1 stop4h 01mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/13

$556

Sat 12/275:52 pmBUF - ALB

1 stop5h 31mDelta

Sun 12/285:15 pmALB - BUF

1 stop6h 13mDelta

Deal found 12/15

$557

Tue 12/305:22 pmBUF - ALB

1 stop6h 21mAmerican Airlines

Sat 1/34:09 pmALB - BUF

1 stop7h 02mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$599

Tue 12/307:48 pmBUF - ALB

1 stop3h 53mUnited Airlines

Sat 1/35:45 amALB - BUF

1 stop4h 01mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$627

Sat 12/278:30 amBUF - ALB

1 stop6h 10mSouthwest

Sun 12/285:10 amALB - BUF

2 stops9h 25mSouthwest

Deal found 12/15

$635

Thu 12/187:48 pmBUF - ALB

1 stop3h 53mUnited Airlines

Sat 12/209:45 amALB - BUF

1 stop24h 01mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$702

Thu 12/185:25 amBUF - ALB

1 stop11h 13mAmerican Airlines

Sat 12/2012:19 pmALB - BUF

1 stop10h 40mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$710

Tue 12/167:00 amBUF - ALB

1 stop6h 40mSouthwest

Fri 12/195:50 amALB - BUF

1 stop6h 00mSouthwest

Deal found 12/14

$717

Sat 12/201:59 pmBUF - ALB

2 stops9h 42mUnited Airlines

Sun 12/212:45 pmALB - BUF

1 stop4h 21mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/13

$721

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Tue 1/65:35 pmBUF - ALB

1 stop5h 20mDelta

Wed 1/75:40 amALB - BUF

1 stop4h 14mDelta

Deal found 12/15

$257

Tue 1/66:00 amBUF - ALB

1 stop5h 02mAmerican Airlines

Wed 1/75:00 amALB - BUF

2 stops10h 17mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$262

Mon 1/125:50 amBUF - ALB

1 stop6h 30mSouthwest

Mon 1/194:00 pmALB - BUF

1 stop6h 30mSouthwest

Deal found 12/15

$291

Tue 2/31:59 pmBUF - ALB

1 stop7h 24mUnited Airlines

Wed 2/410:00 amALB - BUF

1 stop4h 14mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/12

$329

Fri 1/236:00 amBUF - ALB

1 stop8h 02mDelta

Sun 1/255:30 amALB - BUF

1 stop4h 23mDelta

Deal found 12/14

$321

Fri 1/237:30 amBUF - ALB

1 stop7h 30mSouthwest

Sun 1/2512:05 pmALB - BUF

2 stops9h 10mSouthwest

Deal found 12/14

$352

Thu 12/255:52 pmBUF - ALB

1 stop5h 31mDelta

Mon 12/295:40 amALB - BUF

1 stop5h 41mDelta

Deal found 12/13

$334

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Thu 12/255:52 pmBUF - ALB

1 stop5h 31mDelta

Mon 12/295:40 amALB - BUF

1 stop5h 41mDelta

Deal found 12/13

$334

Tue 1/65:35 pmBUF - ALB

1 stop5h 20mDelta

Wed 1/75:40 amALB - BUF

1 stop4h 14mDelta

Deal found 12/15

$257

Tue 1/66:00 amBUF - ALB

1 stop5h 02mAmerican Airlines

Wed 1/75:00 amALB - BUF

2 stops10h 17mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$262

Mon 1/125:50 amBUF - ALB

1 stop6h 30mSouthwest

Mon 1/194:00 pmALB - BUF

1 stop6h 30mSouthwest

Deal found 12/13

$281

Fri 1/236:00 amBUF - ALB

1 stop8h 02mDelta

Sun 1/255:30 amALB - BUF

1 stop4h 23mDelta

Deal found 12/14

$321

Fri 1/237:30 amBUF - ALB

1 stop7h 30mSouthwest

Sun 1/2512:05 pmALB - BUF

2 stops9h 10mSouthwest

Deal found 12/14

$352

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BUF - ALB

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Buffalo

Tue 1/6

5:35 pm-10:55 pm

1 stop5h 20m

Albany Intl

Wed 1/7

5:40 am-9:54 am

1 stop4h 14m

$257

BuffaloAlbany

BUF - ALB

BUFALB

Buffalo

Tue 1/6

6:00 am-11:02 am

1 stop5h 02m

Albany Intl

Wed 1/7

5:00 am-3:17 pm

2 stops10h 17m

$262

BuffaloAlbany

BUF - ALB

BUFALB

Buffalo

Mon 1/12

5:50 am-12:20 pm

1 stop6h 30m

Albany Intl

Mon 1/19

4:00 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop6h 30m

$291

BuffaloAlbany

BUF - ALB

BUFALB

Buffalo

Fri 1/23

6:00 am-2:02 pm

1 stop8h 02m

Albany Intl

Sun 1/25

5:30 am-9:53 am

1 stop4h 23m

$321

BuffaloAlbany

BUF - ALB

BUFALB

Buffalo

Tue 2/3

1:59 pm-9:23 pm

1 stop7h 24m

Albany Intl

Wed 2/4

10:00 am-2:14 pm

1 stop4h 14m

$329

BuffaloAlbany

BUF - ALB

BUFALB

Buffalo

Thu 12/25

5:52 pm-11:23 pm

1 stop5h 31m

Albany Intl

Mon 12/29

5:40 am-11:21 am

1 stop5h 41m

$334

BuffaloAlbany

BUF - ALB

BUFALB

Buffalo

Fri 1/23

7:30 am-3:00 pm

1 stop7h 30m

Albany Intl

Sun 1/25

12:05 pm-9:15 pm

2 stops9h 10m

$352

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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 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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It’s typically best to fly out from Buffalo to Albany, New York in the afternoon. Doing so could potentially save you 36% on the flight price compared to flying in the evening, which is usually more expensive.

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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 5h 02m. Fly via Delta, American Airlines, or Southwest 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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