BUF Today
What This Means for You
Delay data is currently unavailable for BUF.
If you can choose your departure time: early morning flights (5am - 9am) run at 90%. Evening (6pm - 10pm) drops to 67%. That is a 23-point difference from the same airport on the same day.
Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) is 55 miles away and running 100% today. If your route is available from both airports, ROC is the better bet right now.
BUF Flight Board
Live departures and arrivals at Buffalo Niagara International Airport.
| Status | Airline | Flight | Destination | Sched | Updated | Gate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pick Your Window
Early Morning vs Evening is a 23-point swing at BUF. The early morning block runs at 90%. If you have any say in your departure time, this is the biggest thing you can control.
Through the Day
vs Last Week
Down 5 points from last week (79% vs 84%). Arrivals roughly the same. Sun was the worst day, Sat the best.
The Bigger Picture
BUF has been bouncing between 56% and 91%. Best day was Sep 12 at 91%. Worst was Sep 4 at 56%. The norm is 74-80%, which is just how BUF runs.
About BUF Delays
Buffalo Niagara International Airport has averaged 79% on-time departures this week, making it moderately reliable. Performance varies by time of day and weather conditions.
Buffalo Niagara International Airport is one of 179 FAA-monitored airports with real-time delay tracking. Data includes departure and arrival on-time percentages, updated every 15 minutes, with historical trends available for the past 90 days.
Nearby alternatives include ROC (Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport), YTZ (Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport) and YHM (John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport). When BUF is experiencing delays, these airports may offer better on-time performance.
Early morning departures from Buffalo Niagara International Airport typically have the highest on-time rates. Delays tend to accumulate throughout the day as cascading effects from earlier disruptions compound. Check the 24-hour trend chart above for today's pattern.