United States flag Buffalo Airport (BUF)

Country United States | North America | Regional Airport | IATA: BUF | ICAO: KBUF | Elevation 728 ft · 222 m | Local time

Destinations
72
Flights / day
97
Busiest route
Chicago
Top airline
Flexjet

Buffalo Niagara Airport averages 97 flights per day to 72 destinations, with 66 domestic routes and five international routes. A total of 32 airlines operate at BUF, led by Flexjet. This airport provides direct service to four countries across two continents, with Puerto Rico representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Buffalo Niagara connects to Los Angeles, with a typical flight time of 5 hr 40 mins. Updated: July 16, 2026

Route Network

Buffalo Niagara Airport connects 71 destinations worldwide, with Chicago standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Los Angeles, and the shortest flight is to Syracuse.

United States of America flag Chicago (ORD) – United States of America 3 airlines
2 hr 15 mins
472 mi · 760 km
9
per day
United States of America flag Baltimore (BWI) – United States of America 3 airlines
1 hr 30 mins
281 mi · 453 km
7
per day
United States of America flag Boston (BOS) – United States of America 4 airlines
1 hr 35 mins
395 mi · 635 km
7
per day
United States of America flag Atlanta (ATL) – United States of America 3 airlines
2 hr 40 mins
713 mi · 1,147 km
6
per day
United States of America flag Detroit (DTW) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 45 mins
240 mi · 387 km
6
per day
United States of America flag Orlando (MCO) – United States of America 3 airlines
3 hr 10 mins
1,013 mi · 1,630 km
5
per day
United States of America flag Philadelphia (PHL) – United States of America 3 airlines
1 hr 25 mins
279 mi · 448 km
5
per day
United States of America flag New York (JFK) – United States of America 2 airlines
1 hr 25 mins
301 mi · 484 km
5
per day
United States of America flag Washington (IAD) – United States of America 3 airlines
1 hr 35 mins
284 mi · 457 km
4
per day
United States of America flag Chicago (MDW) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 15 mins
467 mi · 752 km
4
per day
United States of America flag New York (LGA) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 25 mins
291 mi · 469 km
4
per day
United States of America flag Charlotte (CLT) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 15 mins
547 mi · 880 km
3
per day
United States of America flag Washington (DCA) – United States of America 3 airlines
1 hr 35 mins
296 mi · 476 km
3
per day
United States of America flag Denver (DEN) – United States of America 2 airlines
4 hr 5 mins
1,356 mi · 2,182 km
3
per day
United States of America flag Newark (EWR) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 25 mins
282 mi · 453 km
3
per day
United States of America flag Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) – United States of America 1 airline
3 hr 45 mins
1,211 mi · 1,949 km
3
per day
United States of America flag Minneapolis (MSP) – United States of America 2 airlines
BUF → MSP
2
per day
United States of America flag Nashville (BNA) – United States of America 3 airlines
2 hr 35 mins
633 mi · 1,018 km
2
per day
United States of America flag Tampa (TPA) – United States of America 2 airlines
3 hr 20 mins
1,056 mi · 1,699 km
2
per day
United States of America flag Teterboro (TEB) – United States of America 6 airlines
1 hr 25 mins
280 mi · 451 km
2
per day
United States of America flag Fort Lauderdale (FLL) – United States of America 2 airlines
3 hr 30 mins
1,168 mi · 1,880 km
1
per day
United States of America flag Los Angeles (LAX) – United States of America 1 airline
5 hr 40 mins
2,213 mi · 3,561 km
1
per day
United States of America flag Washington (WSG) – United States of America 2 airlines
BUF → WSG
6
per week
United States of America flag White Plains (HPN) – United States of America 4 airlines
1 hr 25 mins
289 mi · 464 km
6
per week
United States of America flag Dallas (DAL) – United States of America 2 airlines
3 hr 45 mins
1,205 mi · 1,939 km
4
per week
United States of America flag Fort Myers (RSW) – United States of America 1 airline
3 hr 30 mins
1,146 mi · 1,845 km
4
per week
United States of America flag Raleigh/Durham (RDU) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 5 mins
488 mi · 785 km
4
per week
Puerto Rico flag San Juan (SJU) – Puerto Rico 1 airline
BUF → SJU
4
per week
United States of America flag Cleveland (CLE) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 35 mins
191 mi · 308 km
3
per week
United States of America flag Cleveland (BKL) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 35 mins
180 mi · 290 km
3
per week
United States of America flag Westhampton Beach (FOK) – United States of America 2 airlines
BUF → FOK
3
per week
United States of America flag Columbus (CMH) – United States of America 2 airlines
1 hr 50 mins
296 mi · 477 km
2
per week
United States of America flag Louisville (SDF) – United States of America 2 airlines
2 hr 15 mins
493 mi · 794 km
2
per week
United States of America flag Manchester (MHT) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 35 mins
369 mi · 594 km
2
per week
United States of America flag Nantucket (ACK) – United States of America 1 airline
BUF → ACK
2
per week
United States of America flag Olive Branch (OLV) – United States of America 1 airline
BUF → OLV
2
per week
United States of America flag Saint Louis (STL) – United States of America 2 airlines
BUF → STL
2
per week
United States of America flag Santa Ana (SNA) – United States of America 1 airline
BUF → SNA
2
per week
United States of America flag Syracuse (SYR) – United States of America 2 airlines
1 hr 10 mins
133 mi · 214 km
2
per week
United States of America flag Akron (CAK) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 35 mins
197 mi · 318 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Atlantic City (ACY) – United States of America 1 airline
BUF → ACY
1
per week
United States of America flag Barre/Montpelier (MPV) – United States of America 1 airline
BUF → MPV
1
per week
United States of America flag Bedford (BED) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 35 mins
379 mi · 610 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Boca Raton (BCT) – United States of America 1 airline
3 hr 25 mins
1,147 mi · 1,846 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Brunswick (NHZ) – United States of America 1 airline
BUF → NHZ
1
per week
United States of America flag Charlottesville (CHO) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 45 mins
332 mi · 534 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Cincinnati (LUK) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 5 mins
398 mi · 640 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Cleveland (CGF) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 35 mins
170 mi · 273 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Gary (GYY) – United States of America 1 airline
BUF → GYY
1
per week
United States of America flag Greensboro (GSO) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 5 mins
477 mi · 768 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Hartford (BDL) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 25 mins
316 mi · 509 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Hyannis (HYA) – United States of America 1 airline
BUF → HYA
1
per week
United States of America flag Latrobe (LBE) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 25 mins
187 mi · 302 km
1
per week
Sweden flag Malmö (MMX) – Sweden 1 airline
BUF → MMX
1
per week
United States of America flag Memphis (MEM) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 55 mins
813 mi · 1,308 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Monterey (MRY) – United States of America 1 airline
BUF → MRY
1
per week
Canada flag Montreal (YHU) – Canada 1 airline
BUF → YHU
1
per week
United States of America flag Morristown (MMU) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 20 mins
267 mi · 429 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Niagara Falls (IAG) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 10 mins
16 mi · 25 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Orlando (SFB) – United States of America 1 airline
BUF → SFB
1
per week
United States of America flag Phoenix (PHX) – United States of America 1 airline
5 hr 5 mins
1,908 mi · 3,071 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Pittsburgh (AGC) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 30 mins
189 mi · 304 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Rockland (RKD) – United States of America 1 airline
BUF → RKD
1
per week
United States of America flag Salisbury (SBY) – United States of America 1 airline
BUF → SBY
1
per week
United States of America flag Scottsdale (SCF) – United States of America 1 airline
5 hr 5 mins
1,897 mi · 3,052 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Seattle (BFI) – United States of America 1 airline
5 hr 30 mins
2,115 mi · 3,404 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Tallahassee (TLH) – United States of America 1 airline
BUF → TLH
1
per week
Canada flag Toronto (YTZ) – Canada 1 airline
BUF → YTZ
1
per week
Canada flag Toronto (YYZ) – Canada 1 airline
1 hr 15 mins
68 mi · 110 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Traverse City (TVC) – United States of America 1 airline
BUF → TVC
1
per week
United States of America flag Wilmington (ILG) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 25 mins
278 mi · 447 km
1
per week

Route and destination data updated July 16, 2026.

Buffalo Niagara Airport is served by 32 airlines, with Flexjet in the lead at 13% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 35% of routes. 16 carriers operate only one route each. A total of five airlines operate international routes, compared with 31 airlines serving domestic routes. JetBlue Airways is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Los Angeles with a flight time of 5 hrs 40 mins.

Flexjet (14 routes)
NetJets Aviation (13 routes)
Southwest Airlines (12 routes)
American Airlines (11 routes)
Libyan Airlines (7 routes)
JetBlue Airways (7 routes)
Delta Air Lines (5 routes)
United Airlines (5 routes)
TCN (4 routes)
Frontier Airlines (3 routes)
Sun Country Airlines (3 routes)
AirShare LLC (3 routes)
Envoy Air (2 routes)
Hex'Air (2 routes)
Baker Aviation (2 routes)
VJA (2 routes)
PSA Airlines (1 routes)
Air Wisconsin (1 routes)
YEL (1 routes)
UWD (1 routes)
KPO (1 routes)
Reliant Air (1 routes)
Skyservice Business Aviation (1 routes)
Chartright Air (1 routes)
BYA (1 routes)
Contour Aviation (1 routes)
Kabo Air (1 routes)
Vuela El Salvador (1 routes)
Executive Jet Management (1 routes)
HTT (1 routes)
Air Canada (1 routes)
AirSprint (1 routes)

Buffalo Niagara Airport provides direct service to four countries across two continents. The route network is 93% domestic and 7% international. Puerto Rico is the primary international destination.

United States of America - 95/day
Puerto Rico - 1/day
Sweden - 0/day
Canada - 0/day

Delays

Global  Delays
Delay Performance (24 hour average)
Departures
12 min late
8 min (-41%) vs last 24 hours
24h trend
Arrivals
5 min late
1 min (+15.5%) vs last 24 hours
24h trend
Cancelled Departures
0 flights (24 hour total)

Jul 19

2026

19:00 - 20:00

Departure
2 min late
Arrival
1 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

18:00 - 19:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

16:00 - 17:00

Departure
7 min late
Arrival
2 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

15:00 - 16:00

Departure
7 min late
Arrival
14 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

14:00 - 15:00

Departure
5 min late
Arrival
13 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

13:00 - 14:00

Departure
7 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

12:00 - 13:00

Departure
11 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

11:00 - 12:00

Departure
9 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

10:00 - 11:00

Departure
5 min late
Arrival
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

09:00 - 10:00

Departure
Arrival
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

08:00 - 09:00

Departure
Arrival
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

07:00 - 08:00

Departure
Arrival
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

06:00 - 07:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

05:00 - 06:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

03:00 - 04:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
4 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

02:00 - 03:00

Departure
1 hr 20 min late
Arrival
34 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

01:00 - 02:00

Departure
1 hr 31 min late
Arrival
45 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

00:00 - 01:00

Departure
23 min late
Arrival
23 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 18

2026

23:00 - 00:00

Departure
24 min late
Arrival
15 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 18

2026

22:00 - 23:00

Departure
7 min late
Arrival
21 min late
Cancelled
0
Delay Performance (7 day average)
Departures
14 min late
2 min (-12.5%) vs last week
7d trend
Arrivals
2 min late
2 min (-58.6%) vs last week
7d trend
Cancelled Departures
0 flights (7 day total)

Jul 18

2026

Departure
20 min late
Arrival
7 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 17

2026

Departure
9 min late
Arrival
4 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 16

2026

Departure
12 min late
Arrival
2 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 15

2026

Departure
8 min late
Arrival
2 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 14

2026

Departure
16 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jul 13

2026

Departure
14 min late
Arrival
2 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 12

2026

Departure
15 min late
Arrival
2 min late
Cancelled
0
Delay Performance (30 day average)
Departures
13 min late
2 min (+14.9%) vs last 30 days
30d trend
Arrivals
1 min early
2 min (+69.7%) vs last 30 days
30d trend
Cancelled Departures
0 flights (30 day total)

Jul 18

2026

Departure
20 min late
Arrival
7 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 17

2026

Departure
9 min late
Arrival
4 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 16

2026

Departure
12 min late
Arrival
2 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 15

2026

Departure
8 min late
Arrival
2 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 14

2026

Departure
16 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jul 13

2026

Departure
14 min late
Arrival
2 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 12

2026

Departure
15 min late
Arrival
2 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 11

2026

Departure
17 min late
Arrival
3 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 10

2026

Departure
23 min late
Arrival
26 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 9

2026

Departure
11 min late
Arrival
8 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 8

2026

Departure
10 min late
Arrival
9 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 4

2026

Departure
20 min late
Arrival
13 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 3

2026

Departure
12 min late
Arrival
6 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 2

2026

Departure
16 min late
Arrival
5 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 1

2026

Departure
12 min late
Arrival
4 min early
Cancelled
0

Jun 30

2026

Departure
17 min late
Arrival
10 min early
Cancelled
0

Jun 29

2026

Departure
12 min late
Arrival
8 min early
Cancelled
0

Jun 28

2026

Departure
15 min late
Arrival
7 min early
Cancelled
0

Jun 27

2026

Departure
14 min late
Arrival
6 min early
Cancelled
0

Jun 26

2026

Departure
12 min late
Arrival
4 min early
Cancelled
0

Jun 25

2026

Departure
9 min late
Arrival
7 min early
Cancelled
0

Jun 24

2026

Departure
9 min late
Arrival
1 min early
Cancelled
0

Jun 23

2026

Departure
14 min late
Arrival
13 min late
Cancelled
0

Jun 22

2026

Departure
14 min late
Arrival
3 min early
Cancelled
0

Jun 21

2026

Departure
11 min late
Arrival
7 min early
Cancelled
0

Jun 20

2026

Departure
10 min late
Arrival
3 min early
Cancelled
0

Jun 19

2026

Departure
14 min late
Arrival
6 min late
Cancelled
0

Global Rankings

Worldwide Position

Flights per day

#300 (97 flights/day)
Top 100 Busiest Airports in the World
Worldwide Position

Most destinations

#289 (72 destinations)
Top 100 Airports with Most Destinations

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
8,829 ft 2,691 m 150 ft 46 m Asphalt
8,829 ft 2,691 m 150 ft 46 m Asphalt
7,159 ft 2,182 m 150 ft 46 m Asphalt
7,159 ft 2,182 m 150 ft 46 m Asphalt

Runway Length

65 aircraft cannot operate at Buffalo Niagara Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 8,829 ft (2,691 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft Takeoff Landing
Ilyushin Il-96 400 8,858 ft 2,700 m 5,413 ft 1,650 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Air Tanker 8,858 ft 2,700 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Airbus A380 Private Jet 9,019 ft 2,749 m 5,000 ft 1,524 m
Airbus A380-800 9,019 ft 2,749 m 5,000 ft 1,524 m
Airbus A340-300 9,072 ft 2,765 m 6,004 ft 1,830 m
Airbus A330-200 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Airbus A330 Corporate Jet 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Airbus A330-200F 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Airbus A330-300 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Boeing BBJ 787-800 9,186 ft 2,800 m 4,987 ft 1,520 m
Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner 9,186 ft 2,800 m 4,987 ft 1,520 m
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner 9,186 ft 2,800 m 4,987 ft 1,520 m
Boeing 747-400 LCF Dreamlifter 9,199 ft 2,804 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-400 9,236 ft 2,815 m 6,250 ft 1,905 m
Boeing 747SP 9,252 ft 2,820 m 5,249 ft 1,600 m
Boeing 777 Freighter 9,285 ft 2,830 m 5,577 ft 1,700 m
Airbus A300B1 9,350 ft 2,850 m 5,364 ft 1,635 m
Airbus A300B2 9,350 ft 2,850 m 5,364 ft 1,635 m
Boeing 767-400 9,501 ft 2,896 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Airbus A340-200 9,514 ft 2,900 m 6,201 ft 1,890 m
Airbus A380-900 9,678 ft 2,950 m 6,594 ft 2,010 m
Boeing 777-200LR 9,744 ft 2,970 m 5,610 ft 1,710 m
Antonov An-124 Ruslan 9,843 ft 3,000 m 2,953 ft 900 m
Northrop Grumman E-8C Joint Stars 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Boeing 777-300ER 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Tupolev Tu-144 9,843 ft 3,000 m 8,530 ft 2,600 m
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress 9,843 ft 3,000 m 9,843 ft 3,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30ER 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-52 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-51 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-62 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-63 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-53 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-61 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A330-900neo 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,577 ft 1,700 m
Airbus A350-900F 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A380 Cargo 9,875 ft 3,010 m 6,594 ft 2,010 m
Boeing YAL-1 9,902 ft 3,018 m 7,546 ft 2,300 m
Aero Spacelines Super Guppy 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,998 ft 2,133 m
Douglas DC-8 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,499 ft 1,981 m
Boeing 707 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,201 ft 1,890 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73 10,007 ft 3,050 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 10,007 ft 3,050 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A340 Private Jet 10,256 ft 3,126 m 8,999 ft 2,743 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 10,299 ft 3,139 m 6,949 ft 2,118 m
Airbus A340-600 10,302 ft 3,140 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Boeing BBJ 787-9 10,397 ft 3,169 m 5,699 ft 1,737 m
VC-25A Air Force One 10,466 ft 3,190 m 7,999 ft 2,438 m
Boeing 747-8 10,466 ft 3,190 m 8,793 ft 2,680 m
Airbus A340-500 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,299 ft 1,920 m
Boeing 747-200 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,234 ft 1,900 m
Boeing 777-300 10,597 ft 3,230 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100 10,650 ft 3,246 m 6,168 ft 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,919 ft 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,890 ft 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft 3,320 m 7,136 ft 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft 3,429 m 7,218 ft 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft 3,500 m 10,827 ft 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft 3,505 m 5,909 ft 1,801 m

Operational Context

Buffalo Niagara (IATA: BUF) operates around 97 flights per day to 72 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 66 domestic and 5 international routes, with Flexjet as the leading carrier and Chicago currently the busiest connection. From BUF, passengers can reach 4 countries across 2 continents, and the longest runway measures 2,691 m (8,829 ft).

Miscellaneous