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Buffalo, NY climate

Buffalo sees a lot of snow, mainly because of its location on the Great Lakes. Winter temperatures are low, with highs only about 21 degrees Fahrenheit in January. Temperatures climb in spring and can hit 50 degrees Fahrenheit and by July, summer temperatures average into the 90 degrees Fahrenheit range.

Best Time to Fly to Buffalo, NY

Peak Season:

Snow enthusiasts will book Buffalo flights and ski accommodations during the winter months when snow is at its peak and the mountains are covered in soft snow powder. Buffalo flights are usually pricier during this time of year because of school breaks and family vacations.

Off Season:

Spring and summer are the off-season in Buffalo, except for those travelers looking for a cheap flights to Buffalo for a quick escape to the Niagara Falls area.

Getting around Buffalo, NY

Bring your walking shoes to get around in Burlington. It’s the best way to soak up the local beauty. You can also rent a bike and enjoy the scenery along the Waterfront Bike Path. The city is pedestrian-friendly and easy to figure out. You can rent a car at rental companies in Burlington or at the airport, but traffic will be heavy during rush hour. Catch the public bus, run by the Chittenden County Transportation Authority, at the main terminal, located at Church and Cherry streets. The buses are cheap and reliable.     

Buffalo, NY Travel Information

• The famous American architect Frank Lloyd Wright made his mark in Buffalo with six of his ‘Prairie School’ buildings still in existence. The buildings, commissioned by industrialist Darwin D. Martin, were designed by Wright and feature gardens, a conservatories and architecture that will amaze first-time visitors. The 1904 Darwin Martin House can be viewed by appointment.  
• Buffalo holds a place in Civil War history as one of the participants in the Underground Railroad. Tour the railroad route, including a historic church in downtown Buffalo. Take a trip to Niagara Falls and view the Whirlpool Bridge, known as “Freedom Crossing,” which led many former slaves to freedom.
• Buffalo is a college town so it’s no wonder Friday and Saturday nights are hopping in the downtown district. The Chippawa Strip in downtown is filled with bars and nightclubs that remain open until 4:00am.

Buffalo, NY airport overview

Located close to the Canadian border, roughly halfway between New York City and Toronto, Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) is a convenient method of accessing one of North America’s premier tourist attractions, the Niagara Falls.

The biggest waterfalls in North America has drawn sightseers and honeymooners for decades – as attested to by the five million passengers passing through the gates of Buffalo Niagara International Airport each year. The airport is smaller by far than the behemoths found in Toronto and New York City, but is also more basic – so passengers trade shorter queues and cheaper flights for bells and whistles such as good quality restaurants and shops.

Flights to Buffalo Niagara Airport come in from cities across North America, including New York City, Chicago, Atlanta, Cleveland, Detroit, Boston, Washington DC, Charlotte, Minneapolis, Orlando and Philadelphia.