Cheap flights from Buffalo to San Francisco (BUF - SFO) from $152

This is the cheapest one-way flight price, found on 10/2. Prices may vary by date and flight preferences.
BUF — SFO
Oct 7 — Oct 141

The best prices from Buffalo to San Francisco are usually found in January or February, booked 23 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Monday and return on a Tuesday

How to find the cheapest flight from Buffalo (BUF) to San Francisco (SFO)

All the information you need to plan the best BUF to SFO flight in 2023: compare Buffalo to San Francisco flight prices with the expected peak season, weather and rainfall in San Francisco.

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

January

Round-trip from

$258

One-way from

$245
High demand for flights, 38% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 29% potential price drop
From Buffalo to San Francisco
One-way flight from Buffalo to San Francisco

BUF - SFO

Price

$258 - $433

SFO

Temperature

51.8 - 62.6 °F

SFO

Rainfall

0 - 4.4 inches

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Buffalo to San Francisco?

Thursday flights are generally found to be more expensive for flights from Buffalo to San Francisco. This shouldn’t discourage you from searching, as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to San Francisco.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Buffalo to San Francisco?

To save on the cost of your flight from Buffalo to San Francisco, book at least 15 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 3% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from $386 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as $407.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Buffalo to San Francisco?

Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in July. For low rates, January can be a great choice for travel to San Francisco. Flights to San Francisco from Buffalo in January are about $432 on average during January, but can be found for as low as $227.

When is the cheapest time to fly from Buffalo to San Francisco (BUF - SFO)?

It’s typically best to fly out from Buffalo to San Francisco in the afternoon. Doing so could potentially save you 53% on the flight price compared to flying at noon, which is usually more expensive.

Cheap Frontier flights from Buffalo to San Francisco

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Cheap United Airlines flights from Buffalo to San Francisco

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Cheap Buffalo to San Francisco flights in October & November 2023

The best prices found for BUF to SFO flights for October, November
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Buffalo to San Francisco 2023 flight deals

Cheap flights to San Francisco from Buffalo found for this year
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Late deals on return flights to San Francisco from Buffalo, departing today and this week
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One-way flights to San Francisco from Buffalo

The cheapest one-way flights from Buffalo to San Francisco
Users traveling one-way from Buffalo to San Francisco can select one of these great deals. Those needing a return flight from Buffalo to San Francisco can use the search form above.

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2 stops19h 51m

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1 stop15h 54m

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1 stop9h 09m

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1 stop7h 39m

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1 stop10h 07m

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1 stop9h 36m

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1 stop8h 57m

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1 stop8h 10m

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1 stop10h 56m

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1 stop9h 09m

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1 stop15h 43m

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Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Frontier, United Airlines and JetBlue from Buffalo to San Francisco by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
3,023 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 10

Crew was nice and courteous. Boarding went smoothly. But we experienced a few minutes of extreme turbulence.

Delta
7.9
Good
3,023 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
3,023 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 10

Crew was nice and courteous. Boarding went smoothly. But we experienced a few minutes of extreme turbulence.

Sun Country Air
7.4
Good
94 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
3,023 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 10

Crew was nice and courteous. Boarding went smoothly. But we experienced a few minutes of extreme turbulence.

United Airlines
7.4
Good
1,890 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
3,023 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 10

Crew was nice and courteous. Boarding went smoothly. But we experienced a few minutes of extreme turbulence.

American Airlines
7.2
Good
2,635 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
3,023 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 10

Crew was nice and courteous. Boarding went smoothly. But we experienced a few minutes of extreme turbulence.

JetBlue
7.2
Good
781 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
3,023 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 10

Crew was nice and courteous. Boarding went smoothly. But we experienced a few minutes of extreme turbulence.

Related info for your journey

Useful info, stats and facts about Buffalo to San Francisco flights.

Can I find flights from Buffalo to San Francisco for under $200 on Cheapflights?

Yes, there are multiple flights from Buffalo to San Francisco for under $200. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Frontier for just $168, but on average you can expect to pay $206.

Are there last-minute flights available from Buffalo to San Francisco for under $300?

There are currently 16+ open flights from Buffalo to San Francisco within the next 7 days for less than $300.

How popular is this Buffalo to San Francisco flight route?

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Buffalo to San Francisco round-trip?

Our cheapest airline available from Buffalo to San Francisco is Frontier. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $168 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are United Airlines and JetBlue, starting at $234 and $236 round-trip. You may be able to fly from Buffalo to San Francisco for 61% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Buffalo to San Francisco one-way?

For one-way options, check prices for Frontier. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $154. Users have also found prices from $172 and $263 on American Airlines and Sun Country Air, respectively.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Buffalo to San Francisco?

What does BUF to SFO mean?

Great question - BUF to SFO just means Buffalo Airport to San Francisco Airport. Now you’ll know what these unique codes when you look for flights!

Alternative routes for Buffalo to San Francisco

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Top 5 airlines flying from Buffalo to San Francisco

The chart below displays the airlines Cheapflights users traveling from Buffalo to San Francisco choose most often. Cheapest and average prices are based on aggregated data from the past 12 months.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$164Average$245FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
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JetBlueCheapest$194Average$328FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
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American AirlinesCheapest$197Average$449FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
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United AirlinesCheapest$251Average$443FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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DeltaCheapest$257Average$422FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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