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$159+ Cheap flights from Albany, NY to Buffalo (ALB - 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 11/25. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ALB — BUF
Oct 11 — Oct 181
Sat 10/11
Sat 10/18
1 adult, Economy
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Albany (ALB) 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 September 11, 2025.

Round-trip from

$189
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$159
(American Airlines)
From Albany Intl to Buffalo
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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Albany to Buffalo. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 11, 2025.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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.
Sat 10/257:00 amALB - BUF
1 stop4h 10mAmerican Airlines
Sat 11/15:54 pmBUF - ALB
1 stop3h 35mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/10$189
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/35:40 amALB - BUF
1 stop4h 45mSouthwest
Wed 11/123:40 pmBUF - ALB
1 stop3h 35mSouthwest
Deal found 9/10$199
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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.
Wed 11/56:10 pmALB - BUF
1 stop4h 42mDelta
Thu 11/67:30 pmBUF - ALB
1 stop3h 46mDelta
Deal found 9/10$208
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/9. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/75:30 amALB - BUF
1 stop7h 10mSouthwest
Tue 10/146:00 amBUF - ALB
1 stop7h 15mSouthwest
Deal found 9/9$235
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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.
Wed 11/55:19 amALB - BUF
2 stops10h 01mAmerican Airlines
Thu 11/67:40 amBUF - ALB
1 stop9h 49mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/10$251
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/11. 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.
Mon 10/275:45 amALB - BUF
1 stop3h 43mDelta
Wed 10/297:30 pmBUF - ALB
1 stop3h 46mDelta
Deal found 9/11$262
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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.
Mon 9/295:29 pmALB - BUF
1 stop6h 26mAmerican Airlines
Tue 9/305:38 amBUF - ALB
1 stop6h 15mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/10$298
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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.
Mon 9/296:00 amALB - BUF
1 stop6h 08mDelta
Wed 10/17:34 pmBUF - ALB
1 stop3h 46mDelta
Deal found 9/10$302

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AlbanyBuffalo

ALB - BUF

ALBBUF

Albany Intl

Sat 10/25

7:09 am-2:44 pm

1 stop7h 35m

Buffalo

Sat 11/1

6:00 am-10:54 am

1 stop4h 54m

$189

AlbanyBuffalo

ALB - BUF

ALBBUF

Albany Intl

Mon 11/3

5:40 am-10:25 am

1 stop4h 45m

Buffalo

Wed 11/12

3:40 pm-7:15 pm

1 stop3h 35m

$199

AlbanyBuffalo

ALB - BUF

ALBBUF

Albany Intl

Wed 11/5

6:10 pm-10:52 pm

1 stop4h 42m

Buffalo

Thu 11/6

7:30 pm-11:16 pm

1 stop3h 46m

$208

AlbanyBuffalo

ALB - BUF

ALBBUF

Albany Intl

Tue 10/7

5:30 am-4:25 pm

2 stops10h 55m

Buffalo

Tue 10/14

6:00 am-1:15 pm

1 stop7h 15m

$261

AlbanyBuffalo

ALB - BUF

ALBBUF

Albany Intl

Mon 10/27

5:45 am-9:28 am

1 stop3h 43m

Buffalo

Wed 10/29

7:30 pm-11:16 pm

1 stop3h 46m

$262

AlbanyBuffalo

ALB - BUF

ALBBUF

Albany Intl

Mon 9/29

6:00 am-12:08 pm

1 stop6h 08m

Buffalo

Wed 10/1

7:34 pm-11:20 pm

1 stop3h 46m

$302

AlbanyBuffalo

ALB - BUF

ALBBUF

Albany Intl

Fri 10/3

2:55 pm-8:45 pm

1 stop5h 50m

Buffalo

Sun 10/5

7:30 pm-12:05 am

1 stop4h 35m

$351

AlbanyBuffalo

ALB - BUF

ALBBUF

Albany Intl

Sun 9/28

6:00 am-1:00 pm

1 stop7h 00m

Buffalo

Sun 10/5

7:30 pm-12:05 am

1 stop4h 35m

$371

AlbanyBuffalo

ALB - BUF

ALBBUF

Albany Intl

Tue 11/25

5:20 am-12:01 pm

1 stop6h 41m

$159

AlbanyBuffalo

ALB - BUF

ALBBUF

Albany Intl

Tue 11/25

5:10 am-2:35 pm

2 stops9h 25m

$189

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One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Albany, New York to Buffalo is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the afternoon tend to be the most expensive. A flight at noon could potentially save you up to 50% on airfare.

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

    Departing from Albany, New York to Buffalo will take you 4h 42m. Albany, New York and Buffalo are separated by a distance of 250 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Albany to Buffalo?

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

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

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

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