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$80+ Cheap flights from Buffalo (BUF) to California

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 4/21. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
BUF — LAX
Apr 22 — Apr 291
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Cheap flight deals from Buffalo to California

Cheapest flights from Buffalo to California
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Buffalo to California. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 23, 2026.

This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/20. 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.
Sat 5/912:41 pm
BUF
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SFO
1 stop9h 53m
Frontier
Sat 5/1610:15 pm
SFO
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BUF
1 stop9h 26m
Frontier
Deal found 3/20$161
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/20. 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 5/511:36 am
BUF
-
SFO
1 stop10h 58m
Frontier
Wed 5/610:15 pm
SFO
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BUF
1 stop9h 26m
Frontier
Deal found 3/20$185
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/20. 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 5/912:41 pm
BUF
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SFO
1 stop9h 53m
Frontier
Thu 5/1410:15 pm
SFO
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BUF
1 stop12h 39m
Frontier
Deal found 3/20$205
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/18. 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.
Sat 5/912:41 pm
BUF
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SFO
1 stop9h 53m
Frontier
Sat 5/910:15 pm
SFO
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BUF
1 stop9h 26m
Frontier
Deal found 3/18$215
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/19. 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.
Sat 5/912:41 pm
BUF
-
SFO
1 stop9h 53m
Frontier
Mon 5/1110:15 pm
SFO
-
BUF
1 stop9h 26m
Frontier
Deal found 3/19$220
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/22. 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.
Tue 4/71:02 pm
BUF
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SFO
1 stop9h 17m
Frontier
Tue 4/1410:38 pm
SFO
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BUF
1 stop11h 14m
Frontier
Deal found 3/22$236
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/22. 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.
Thu 5/78:00 pm
BUF
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SFO
1 stop7h 20m
Southwest
Sat 5/95:40 am
SFO
-
BUF
1 stop7h 55m
Southwest
Deal found 3/22$247
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/22. 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 Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/1411:36 am
BUF
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SFO
1 stop10h 58m
Frontier
Mon 5/1810:15 pm
SFO
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BUF
1 stop9h 26m
Frontier
Deal found 3/22$250
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/21. 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 5/711:36 am
BUF
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LAX
1 stop8h 36m
Frontier
Sun 5/1011:20 pm
LAX
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BUF
1 stop11h 34m
Frontier
Deal found 3/21$251
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. 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.
Sat 5/2310:15 am
BUF
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SAN
1 stop10h 30m
Southwest
Tue 6/26:20 am
SAN
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BUF
1 stop8h 55m
Southwest
Deal found 3/23$252
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/18. 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.
Fri 5/811:02 am
BUF
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LAX
1 stop8h 01m
United Airlines
Tue 5/1211:20 pm
LAX
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BUF
1 stop7h 33m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/18$254
This Flightnetwork deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/18. 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 Flightnetwork is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/211:44 am
BUF
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LAX
1 stop10h 22m
Frontier
Sat 5/911:20 pm
LAX
-
BUF
1 stop8h 21m
Frontier
Deal found 3/18$256

Find flight deals from Buffalo to California

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Buffalo to California flight deals. Data was last updated March 23, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$161
(Frontier)

One-way from

$80
(Frontier)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$377

Good round-trip deal

$318 or less

Good one-way deal

$188 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for Buffalo-Los Angeles Los Angeles flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for Buffalo-Los Angeles Los Angeles flights.
From Buffalo to California
One-way flight from Buffalo to California
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price ($43 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($6 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in March 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Buffalo to California.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Buffalo to California.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

BuffaloSan Francisco

BUF - SFO

BUFSFO

Buffalo

Thu 5/7

8:00 pm-12:20 am

1 stop7h 20m

San Francisco

Sat 5/9

5:40 am-4:35 pm

1 stop7h 55m

$247

BuffaloLos Angeles

BUF - LAX

BUFLAX

Buffalo

Fri 9/4

7:40 pm-12:12 am

1 stop7h 32m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Tue 9/8

10:30 pm-8:23 am

1 stop6h 53m

$259

BuffaloLos Angeles

BUF - LAX

BUFLAX

Buffalo

Thu 5/21

5:52 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop9h 07m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mon 5/25

12:13 am-10:16 am

1 stop7h 03m

$259

BuffaloLos Angeles

BUF - LAX

BUFLAX

Buffalo

Fri 4/24

7:36 pm-11:50 pm

1 stop7h 14m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Tue 4/28

9:35 pm-8:16 am

1 stop7h 41m

$259

BuffaloLos Angeles

BUF - LAX

BUFLAX

Buffalo

Tue 4/28

8:30 am-1:01 pm

1 stop7h 31m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Tue 5/5

11:53 pm-9:41 am

1 stop6h 48m

$259

BuffaloLos Angeles

BUF - LAX

BUFLAX

Buffalo

Thu 5/28

4:00 pm-10:40 pm

1 stop9h 40m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mon 6/1

9:50 pm-7:50 am

1 stop7h 00m

$259

BuffaloSan Francisco

BUF - SFO

BUFSFO

Buffalo

Thu 5/7

8:00 pm-12:20 am

1 stop7h 20m

San Francisco

Fri 5/8

9:15 pm-8:05 am

1 stop7h 50m

$267

BuffaloLos Angeles

BUF - LAX

BUFLAX

Buffalo

Mon 4/20

4:00 pm-12:10 am

2 stops11h 10m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Wed 4/22

7:30 pm-7:50 am

2 stops9h 20m

$269
Quickest round-trip

BuffaloLas Vegas

BUF - LAS

BUFLAS

Buffalo

Fri 5/1

8:00 pm-11:35 pm

1 stop6h 35m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Thu 5/7

11:55 pm-10:15 am

1 stop7h 20m

$282

BuffaloSan Francisco

BUF - SFO

BUFSFO

Buffalo

Wed 4/15

7:45 pm-1:17 am

1 stop8h 32m

San Francisco

Wed 4/22

12:35 pm-11:50 pm

1 stop8h 15m

$291

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Best time to book a flight from Buffalo to California

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Buffalo to California

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

Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Buffalo to California (average of $99). Flying from Buffalo to California in March is currently the most expensive (average of $206). 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing California

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to California. 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 California. Reviews last updated March 23, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest,Delta, andUnited Airlines from Buffalo to California. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Buffalo to California?

    Located just 8.3 mi from the city center, Buffalo (BUF) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to California from Buffalo.

  • How long is the flight from Buffalo to California?

    For as low as $247, Southwest can have you in California from Buffalo in 7h 20m. There are 2302 mi between Buffalo and California. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

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

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with American Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $85. United Airlines flights start at $90 while deals on Frontier start at $99 one-way.

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

  • What are the cheapest flights from Buffalo to California?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Buffalo to California? While on average our users pay $268, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $168. The most popular route (Buffalo - Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl), is priced around $233.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Buffalo to California (average of $99). Flying from Buffalo to California in March is currently the most expensive (average of $206). 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 Buffalo to California

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from Buffalo to California. 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 March 23, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$89Average$244FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$138Average$333FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$164Average$382FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
JetBlueCheapest$172Average$307FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
United AirlinesCheapest$203Average$443FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$207Average$474FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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