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$73+ Cheap flights from New York, NY (NYC) to Buffalo (BUF)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 6/25. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
NYC — BUF
May 17 — May 241
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from New York to Buffalo are usually found in September or October, booked 53 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Monday and return on a Friday

Cheap flight deals from New York to Buffalo

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from New York (NYC) to Buffalo (BUF). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated May 12, 2025.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$137
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$73
(Trip.com)

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$217

Good round-trip deal

$137 or less

Good one-way deal

$68 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for New York (NYC)-Buffalo flight deals.
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From New York (NYC) to Buffalo
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 2% potential increase in price ($5 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($2 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in May 2025
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Cheapest flights from New York to Buffalo
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New York to Buffalo. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 12, 2025.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/278:00 pmEWR - BUF
Nonstop1h 42mUnited Airlines
Tue 6/38:30 amBUF - EWR
Nonstop1h 23mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/11$137
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/2610:15 pmJFK - BUF
Nonstop1h 44mJetBlue
Thu 7/35:40 amBUF - JFK
Nonstop1h 27mJetBlue
Deal found 5/12$137
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 6/146:59 pmLGA - BUF
Nonstop1h 38mDelta
Sat 6/216:04 amBUF - LGA
Nonstop1h 26mDelta
Deal found 5/11$137
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/298:55 amLGA - BUF
Nonstop1h 29mAmerican Airlines
Sun 6/13:50 pmBUF - LGA
Nonstop1h 20mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/11$138
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/35:35 pmJFK - BUF
Nonstop1h 44mDelta
Thu 6/57:59 pmBUF - JFK
Nonstop1h 41mDelta
Deal found 5/12$147
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/307:52 amJFK - BUF
1 stop5h 20mAmerican Airlines
Fri 6/61:48 pmBUF - JFK
1 stop5h 37mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/12$159
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/35:59 amEWR - BUF
1 stop9h 00mFrontier
Tue 6/1012:50 pmBUF - EWR
1 stop11h 56mFrontier
Deal found 5/11$160
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/56:25 amJFK - BUF
1 stop5h 52mFrontier
Sun 6/89:37 pmBUF - JFK
1 stop12h 52mFrontier
Deal found 5/12$160
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/36:30 amLGA - BUF
1 stop8h 29mFrontier
Thu 6/59:56 amBUF - LGA
1 stop6h 04mFrontier
Deal found 5/11$161
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/176:00 amEWR - BUF
1 stop6h 10mDelta
Tue 6/177:33 pmBUF - EWR
1 stop3h 44mDelta
Deal found 5/11$177
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/56:00 amLGA - BUF
1 stop3h 43mUnited Airlines
Mon 6/97:55 pmBUF - LGA
1 stop3h 43mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/12$178
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/2811:00 amJFK - BUF
1 stop7h 17mMultiple Airlines
Thu 5/297:59 pmBUF - JFK
Nonstop1h 41mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/11$179

Cheapflights Fare Finder

Customize your flight search to find flights from New York to Buffalo that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated May 12, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from New York to Buffalo that are best for you.

Fly from

New York

Fly to

Buffalo

Route

Depart

Return

Price

NewarkBuffalo

EWR - BUF

EWRBUF

Newark

Tue 5/27

8:00 pm-9:42 pm

Nonstop1h 42m

Buffalo

Tue 6/3

8:30 am-9:53 am

Nonstop1h 23m

$137

New YorkBuffalo

JFK - BUF

JFKBUF

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 6/26

10:15 pm-11:59 pm

Nonstop1h 44m

Buffalo

Thu 7/3

5:40 am-7:07 am

Nonstop1h 27m

$137

New YorkBuffalo

LGA - BUF

LGABUF

New York LaGuardia

Sat 6/14

6:59 pm-8:37 pm

Nonstop1h 38m

Buffalo

Tue 6/17

6:04 am-7:30 am

Nonstop1h 26m

$137

New YorkBuffalo

LGA - BUF

LGABUF

New York LaGuardia

Thu 5/29

8:55 am-10:24 am

Nonstop1h 29m

Buffalo

Sun 6/1

3:50 pm-5:10 pm

Nonstop1h 20m

$138

New YorkBuffalo

JFK - BUF

JFKBUF

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 6/3

5:35 pm-7:19 pm

Nonstop1h 44m

Buffalo

Thu 6/5

7:00 am-8:33 am

Nonstop1h 33m

$147

NewarkBuffalo

EWR - BUF

EWRBUF

Newark

Tue 6/10

4:59 pm-11:30 pm

1 stop6h 31m

Buffalo

Tue 6/17

7:33 pm-11:17 pm

1 stop3h 44m

$157

New YorkBuffalo

JFK - BUF

JFKBUF

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 5/30

7:52 am-1:12 pm

1 stop5h 20m

Buffalo

Fri 6/6

1:48 pm-7:25 pm

1 stop5h 37m

$159

NewarkBuffalo

EWR - BUF

EWRBUF

Newark

Tue 6/3

5:59 am-2:59 pm

1 stop9h 00m

Buffalo

Tue 6/10

12:50 pm-12:46 am

1 stop11h 56m

$160

New YorkBuffalo

JFK - BUF

JFKBUF

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 6/5

6:25 am-12:17 pm

1 stop5h 52m

Buffalo

Sun 6/8

9:37 pm-10:29 am

1 stop12h 52m

$160

New YorkBuffalo

LGA - BUF

LGABUF

New York LaGuardia

Tue 6/3

6:30 am-2:59 pm

1 stop8h 29m

Buffalo

Thu 6/5

9:56 am-4:00 pm

1 stop6h 04m

$161

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Compare providers for flights from New York to Buffalo

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from New York to Buffalo in May.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*2 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
PricelinePrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on New York-Buffalo flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on New York-Buffalo flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from New York-Buffalo flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on New York-Buffalo 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 New York-Buffalo flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from New York to Buffalo

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Buffalo from New York with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from New York to Buffalo

How far ahead should I book a flight from New York to Buffalo?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from New York to Buffalo. Price data was last updated on May 9, 2025.

Booking 53 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from New York to Buffalo. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to Buffalo (average of $256). Flying from New York to Buffalo in December is currently the most expensive (average of $337). 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.

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

Find hourly flight availability from New York to Buffalo. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated May 12, 2025.

When flying from New York to Buffalo, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the evening, which can drop the price by up to 12% versus a flight at noon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from New York to Buffalo?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from New York to Buffalo. Price data was last updated on May 11, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their New York to Buffalo flight should consider departing on Tuesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from New York to Buffalo

Explore weekly flight availability from New York to Buffalo. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated May 12, 2025.

The most flights from NYC to BUF are scheduled on a Monday (62 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (48 on average).

Rainfall in Buffalo by month

Plan your trip to Buffalo by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Buffalo ranges from 2.5 - 4.0 inches per month. November is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.0 in. February is typically the driest time to visit Buffalo when rainfall is around 2.5 in.

Temperature in Buffalo by month

Plan your trip to Buffalo by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Buffalo, 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 71.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 24.8 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Buffalo

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Buffalo. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Buffalo. Reviews last updated May 12, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Southwest, Delta and United Airlines from New York to Buffalo by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

7.6

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Gina,Apr 2025

LAS - DEN

Good, the crew was friendly and helpful. The pilot had great skills in keeping the plane stable through rough turbulence. Smooth landing, too! Thank you!

Entertainment

7.6

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Gina,Apr 2025

LAS - DEN

Good, the crew was friendly and helpful. The pilot had great skills in keeping the plane stable through rough turbulence. Smooth landing, too! Thank you!
8.0
Very good

Entertainment

7.6

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Gina,Apr 2025

LAS - DEN

Good, the crew was friendly and helpful. The pilot had great skills in keeping the plane stable through rough turbulence. Smooth landing, too! Thank you!

Entertainment

7.6

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Gina,Apr 2025

LAS - DEN

Good, the crew was friendly and helpful. The pilot had great skills in keeping the plane stable through rough turbulence. Smooth landing, too! Thank you!

Entertainment

7.6

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Gina,Apr 2025

LAS - DEN

Good, the crew was friendly and helpful. The pilot had great skills in keeping the plane stable through rough turbulence. Smooth landing, too! Thank you!

Entertainment

7.6

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Gina,Apr 2025

LAS - DEN

Good, the crew was friendly and helpful. The pilot had great skills in keeping the plane stable through rough turbulence. Smooth landing, too! Thank you!

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from New York to Buffalo. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Buffalo from New York?

    Buffalo (BUF) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from New York to Buffalo. You should not have trouble finding flights to Buffalo from New York; the airport handles an average of 55 inbound flights from New York per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 4 airlines have flights to the Buffalo airport from New York. It is only a 8.3 mi journey from Buffalo (BUF) to Buffalo’s city center.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from New York to Buffalo round-trip?

    Flying on United Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Buffalo, with prices starting at $137. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by JetBlue and Delta, with the lowest prices starting at $137 and $137, respectively. You may be able to fly from New York to Buffalo for 30% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New York to Buffalo one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is Delta, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $73. However, be on the lookout for offers from United Airlines and Frontier, as they are both options that can get you from New York to Buffalo for a low price.

  • What are the most popular routes from New York to Buffalo?

  • What are the most reliable airlines from New York to Buffalo?

    Consider SkyWest Airlines (100%), Kenya Airways (90%) or LOT (89%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from New York to Buffalo.

  • What are the cheapest flights from New York to Buffalo?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $58. While the most popular route (New York LaGuardia - Buffalo) can be booked for $137 on average our data indicates $215 when flying from New York to Buffalo.

  • Can I find deals for flights from New York to Buffalo that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on New York to Buffalo flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from New York to Buffalo?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New York to Buffalo.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from New York to Buffalo?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New York to Buffalo 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 New York to Buffalo?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to Buffalo (average of $256). Flying from New York to Buffalo in December is currently the most expensive (average of $337). 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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Top 4 airlines flying from New York to Buffalo

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from New York to Buffalo. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated May 12, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$87Average$218FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
JetBlueCheapest$89Average$189FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$144Average$239FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$153Average$277FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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