Find flights
Deals
When to book
Airlines
FAQs

Cheap flights from New York to Buffalo from $86

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 8/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
NYC — BUF
31 Mar — 7 Apr1
1 adult

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from New York to Buffalo are usually found in September or October, booked 53 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Wednesday and return on a Wednesday

Cheap flight deals from New York to Buffalo

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from New York (NYC) 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 26 March 2025.

Round-trip from

$170

One-way from

$86

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$329

Good one-way deal

$156 or less
United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 9/7-16/7
  • Nonstop
  • 3h 01m total
  • New York to Buffalo
Search Deals
United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 8/7
  • Nonstop
  • 1h 39m total
  • New York to Buffalo
Search Deals
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 0% potential increase in price ($2 potential increase over avg. return price).
Search Deals
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($7 potential savings vs. average return price).
Search Deals
Average for round-trip flights in March 2025
Search Deals
Price to beat on a one-way flight from New York (NYC) to Buffalo.
Search Deals

Find flight deals from New York to Buffalo

Cheapest flights from New York to Buffalo
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New York to Buffalo. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 26 March 2025.

Wed 9/721:59EWR - BUF
Nonstop1h 39mUnited Airlines
Wed 16/706:00BUF - EWR
Nonstop1h 22mUnited Airlines
Deal found 25/3$170
Thu 1/505:55EWR - BUF
1 stop3h 50mDelta
Sat 3/517:59BUF - EWR
1 stop4h 39mDelta
Deal found 25/3$338
Thu 20/1114:20EWR - BUF
1 stop8h 43mJetBlue
Sat 22/1106:00BUF - EWR
1 stop7h 30mJetBlue
Deal found 26/3$576

Cheapflights Fare Finder

Customise your flight search to find flights from New York 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 647,157 searches. Data last updated 26 March 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from New York to Buffalo that are best for you.

Fly from

New York

Fly to

Buffalo

Route

Depart

Return

Price

NewarkBuffalo

EWR - BUF

EWRBUF

Newark

Wed 9/7

21:59-23:38

Nonstop1h 39m

Buffalo

Wed 16/7

06:00-07:22

Nonstop1h 22m

$170

NewarkBuffalo

EWR - BUF

EWRBUF

Newark

Thu 1/5

05:55-09:45

1 stop3h 50m

Buffalo

Sat 3/5

17:59-22:38

1 stop4h 39m

$338

NewarkBuffalo

EWR - BUF

EWRBUF

Newark

Tue 8/7

21:59-23:38

Nonstop1h 39m

$86

NewarkBuffalo

EWR - BUF

EWRBUF

Newark

Wed 23/4

05:55-12:12

1 stop6h 17m

$125

NewarkBuffalo

EWR - BUF

EWRBUF

Newark

Fri 4/4

14:55-21:49

1 stop6h 54m

$419

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 25/3

Best time to book a flight from New York to Buffalo

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Buffalo from New York with our price prediction graph.
Estimated return price
Rates are based on past data. Find the cheapest month and day to book your flight based on your travel requirements, then search for cheap deals.

Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from New York to Buffalo

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from New York to Buffalo. Price data was last updated on 21 March 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from New York to Buffalo, you should look to book at least 53 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from NYC to BUF?

Find hourly flight availability from New York 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 26 March 2025.

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

Weekly flight availability from New York to Buffalo

Explore weekly flight availability from New York to Buffalo. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 26 March 2025.

The most flights from NYC to BUF are scheduled on a Tuesday (61 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (13 on average).

Rainfall in Buffalo by month

Plan your trip to Buffalo by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Buffalo ranges from 64.0 - 102.0 inches per month. November is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 102.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Buffalo when rainfall is around 64.0 mm.

Temperature in Buffalo by month

Plan your trip to Buffalo by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Buffalo, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 22.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around -4.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Buffalo

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Buffalo. 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 Buffalo. Reviews last updated 26 March 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta, United Airlines and JetBlue from New York to Buffalo by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very Good
7,891 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.
Delta
8.0
Very Good
7,891 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very Good
7,891 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,608 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very Good
7,891 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.
JetBlue
7.3
Good
2,923 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very Good
7,891 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from New York 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 New York?

    Buffalo (BUF), located 13.4 km from the city centre, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from New York to Buffalo. 0 airlines have flights to Buffalo from New York on a regular basis. Booking flights from New York to Buffalo should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 40 inbound flights from New York per day.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from New York to Buffalo round-trip?

    United Airlines, at $170, was found to be the cheapest airline from New York to Buffalo. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be Delta. United Airlines is priced at 46% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

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

    For one-way options, check prices for United Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $86. Users have also found prices from $125 and $419 on Delta and JetBlue, respectively.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from New York to Buffalo?

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from New York to Buffalo are LOT (100%), SkyWest Airlines (100%) and Air France (84%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from New York to Buffalo?

    While on average a flight from New York to Buffalo is generally $267, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $156. When looking at the most popular route, (Newark - Buffalo), you can expect to pay $370 for that flight.

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

    Yes. In addition to deals on New York to Buffalo flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from New York to Buffalo?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New York 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.

See more FAQs

Browse thousands of different options on Cheapflights for your next trip

Toggle through the tabs below to find thousands of options on Cheapflights for your next trip.

Alternative routes for New York to Buffalo

See prices for flight routes from nearby airports that may be better suited for you.
Newark to Buffalo flights

Fly with Cheapflights

Find the best flight deals on Cheapflights, where travellers can enjoy low prices and a wide availability of flights to their desired destinations.

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from New York to Buffalo?

Cheapflights makes it easy to find New York to Buffalo flights by helping our users search from 900+ travel sites for deals. We also provide you with filters for cabin, price, airline, airports, number of stops, and many more to narrow down that perfect flight.

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from New York to Buffalo?

It’s simple! Cheapflights, which is free to use for everyone, saves millions of users time and money every year by helping them find the cheapest and most suitable flights from New York to Buffalo.

Can Cheapflights find flights from New York to Buffalo with no change fees?

Need flexible booking options for your flight to Buffalo from New York? Don’t worry, Cheapflights have you covered. Use our search filter to only show flights with no change fees.

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from New York to Buffalo become cheaper?

Not ready to book yet? You can track prices for flights from New York to Buffalo on Cheapflights with our Price Alert feature and get notified when better prices are available.

100% Free
Cheapflights is completely free to use, so you can start saving the moment you arrive.
Book with Flexibility
Our users can plan ahead with confidence and find flights with no change fees
Travel Smart
Millions of people come to us for their flight needs every year. We help make travel planning easy by providing useful insights and data-driven graphs that can inform your decisions.