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$111+ Cheap flights from California 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 10/20. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — BUF
Aug 28 — Sep 41
Fri 8/28
Fri 9/4
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from California to Buffalo

Cheapest flights from California to Buffalo
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Buffalo. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 29, 2026.

This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/26. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/2111:41 pm
LAS
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BUF
1 stop7h 48m
Frontier
Mon 8/2411:36 am
BUF
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LAS
1 stop12h 24m
Frontier
Deal found 7/26$242
This Super.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 Super.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/2011:41 pm
LAS
-
BUF
1 stop7h 48m
Frontier
Thu 8/279:29 pm
BUF
-
LAS
1 stop27h 15m
Frontier
Deal found 7/29$250
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 8/1811:50 pm
LAS
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BUF
1 stop7h 39m
Frontier
Sat 8/2911:36 am
BUF
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LAS
1 stop14h 34m
Frontier
Deal found 7/29$251
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/1010:04 pm
LAS
-
BUF
1 stop11h 51m
Frontier
Thu 9/1712:49 pm
BUF
-
LAS
1 stop22h 18m
Frontier
Deal found 7/29$252
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/25. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/2210:04 pm
LAS
-
BUF
1 stop11h 51m
Frontier
Tue 9/296:51 pm
BUF
-
LAS
1 stop16h 16m
Frontier
Deal found 7/25$253
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. 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 8/1811:50 pm
LAS
-
BUF
1 stop7h 39m
Frontier
Fri 8/2111:36 am
BUF
-
LAS
1 stop12h 24m
Frontier
Deal found 7/27$256
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/26. 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 9/910:06 pm
LAS
-
BUF
1 stop16h 39m
Frontier
Wed 9/161:40 pm
BUF
-
LAS
1 stop11h 46m
Frontier
Deal found 7/26$258
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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.
Fri 8/1411:05 pm
SFO
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BUF
1 stop9h 28m
Frontier
Sat 8/2211:36 am
BUF
-
SFO
1 stop10h 27m
Frontier
Deal found 7/29$259
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/26. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/1511:50 pm
LAS
-
BUF
1 stop7h 39m
Frontier
Mon 8/177:57 pm
BUF
-
LAS
1 stop18h 51m
Frontier
Deal found 7/26$261
This Super.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 Super.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/1711:05 pm
SFO
-
BUF
1 stop8h 24m
Frontier
Mon 8/2411:36 am
BUF
-
SFO
1 stop10h 27m
Frontier
Deal found 7/29$262
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/197:36 am
LAS
-
BUF
2 stops23h 53m
Frontier
Fri 8/216:54 pm
BUF
-
LAS
1 stop19h 54m
Frontier
Deal found 7/29$265
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/26. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/1910:06 pm
LAS
-
BUF
1 stop16h 39m
Frontier
Sat 9/261:45 pm
BUF
-
LAS
1 stop11h 41m
Frontier
Deal found 7/26$267

Find flight deals from California to Buffalo

Keep the following information in mind while searching for California to Buffalo flight deals. Data was last updated July 29, 2026.

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FlightHub
3 stars

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FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$242
(Frontier)

One-way from

$121
(Frontier)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$430

Good round-trip deal

$371 or less

Good one-way deal

$247 or less
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from California 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 July 29, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Buffalo that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

Las VegasBuffalo

LAS - BUF

LASBUF

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 8/19

11:34 am-9:23 am

1 stop18h 49m

Buffalo

Fri 8/21

6:54 pm-9:44 pm

1 stop29h 50m

$242

Las VegasBuffalo

LAS - BUF

LASBUF

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 8/18

11:50 pm-10:29 am

1 stop7h 39m

Buffalo

Sat 8/29

11:36 am-11:10 pm

1 stop14h 34m

$251

Los AngelesBuffalo

LAX - BUF

LAXBUF

Los Angeles

Fri 9/18

12:15 pm-12:12 am

1 stop8h 57m

Buffalo

Fri 9/25

3:53 pm-8:01 pm

1 stop7h 08m

$287

Los AngelesBuffalo

LAX - BUF

LAXBUF

Los Angeles

Thu 9/17

10:35 pm-9:28 am

1 stop7h 53m

Buffalo

Tue 9/22

7:00 am-11:23 am

1 stop7h 23m

$287

Los AngelesBuffalo

LAX - BUF

LAXBUF

Los Angeles

Wed 9/30

6:10 am-7:15 pm

1 stop10h 05m

Buffalo

Sun 10/4

6:20 am-10:15 am

1 stop6h 55m

$287

Los AngelesBuffalo

LAX - BUF

LAXBUF

Los Angeles

Wed 8/12

1:10 pm-12:40 am

1 stop8h 30m

Buffalo

Thu 8/13

7:52 pm-11:53 pm

1 stop7h 01m

$287

Los AngelesBuffalo

LAX - BUF

LAXBUF

Los Angeles

Wed 9/30

10:55 pm-10:00 am

1 stop8h 05m

Buffalo

Wed 10/21

4:25 pm-11:15 pm

2 stops9h 50m

$292

Los AngelesBuffalo

LAX - BUF

LAXBUF

Los Angeles

Sun 8/23

11:55 pm-10:45 am

1 stop7h 50m

Buffalo

Fri 8/28

3:55 pm-10:25 pm

2 stops9h 30m

$292

San FranciscoBuffalo

SFO - BUF

SFOBUF

San Francisco

Thu 11/12

11:44 am-11:59 pm

1 stop9h 15m

Buffalo

Sun 11/15

6:00 am-10:48 am

1 stop7h 48m

$299

San FranciscoBuffalo

SFO - BUF

SFOBUF

San Francisco

Fri 9/11

11:33 am-11:52 pm

1 stop9h 19m

Buffalo

Tue 9/15

3:58 pm-11:57 pm

1 stop10h 59m

$299

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Best time to book a flight from California to Buffalo

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Buffalo from California with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from California to Buffalo

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Buffalo (average of $338). Flying from California to Buffalo in March is currently the most expensive (average of $555). 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 CA to BUF?

Find hourly flight availability from California 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 July 29, 2026.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from California to Buffalo as you normally would.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from California to Buffalo?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
California to Buffalo flights typically cost between $302 and $459 in August.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $267 on Frontier (Aug 19-Sep 4).

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

The best time to book flights from California to Buffalo is 33 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from California 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 California?

    For a flight from California to Buffalo, you will be flying into Buffalo. Buffalo (BUF) is just 8.3 mi from the center of the city.

  • How popular is this California to Buffalo flight route?

    Flights from California to Buffalo have been viewed 13 times in the past calendar month.

  • How long is the flight from California to Buffalo?

    Frontier, Delta, and United Airlines can get you from California to Buffalo in just under 7h 53m. Your travel time can differ by up to 10h 56m. The distance between California and Buffalo is about 2211 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with American Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $88. Southwest flights start at $95 while deals on Frontier start at $105 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from California to Buffalo?

    Most travelers choose Los Angeles - Buffalo, San Francisco - Buffalo or San Diego - Buffalo when deciding on the best route from California to Buffalo.

  • What are the cheapest flights from California to Buffalo?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $168. While the most popular route (Los Angeles - Buffalo) can be booked for $257 on average, our data indicates $386 when flying from California to Buffalo.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California 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 California to Buffalo?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Buffalo (average of $338). Flying from California to Buffalo in March is currently the most expensive (average of $555). 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 6 airlines flying from California to Buffalo

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from California 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 July 29, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$116Average$272FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$136Average$403FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
JetBlueCheapest$136Average$388FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$176Average$453FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$192Average$501FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
United AirlinesCheapest$228Average$520FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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