BUF Today
Rough day, worse than the weekly average. Departures at 63%, arrivals better at 78%. Early morning flights ran 12 points better than evening. Fly 5am - 9am if you can. That window has been running at 93%.
What This Means for You
Slower day at BUF. 63% on-time. About 1 in 3 departures is delayed. Check your flight status before heading to the airport. If you can rebook to an earlier departure, do it.
If you can choose your departure time: early morning flights (5am - 9am) run at 93%. Evening (6pm - 10pm) drops to 81%. That is a 12-point difference from the same airport on the same day.
Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) is 55 miles away and running 75% 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 12-point swing at BUF. The early morning block runs at 93%. If you have any say in your departure time, this is the biggest thing you can control.
Through the Day
Morning held up fine at 89%. Hit 63% around 9pm, peaked at 100% around 12am. Currently at 63%, well below the morning numbers. A 37-point swing from best to worst today.
vs Last Week
This week is 3 points better on departures (85% vs 82%). Arrivals roughly the same. Wed was the worst day, Thu the best.
The Bigger Picture
BUF has been bouncing between 0% and 93%. Best day was Feb 14 at 93%. Worst was Feb 19 at 0%. The norm is 75-81%, which is just how BUF runs. Today's 63% is well below the norm.
About BUF Delays
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) is currently experiencing moderate delays with 63% on-time departures and 78% on-time arrivals. This data updates every 5 minutes from FAA sources.
Buffalo Niagara International Airport has averaged 85% on-time departures this week, making it highly reliable. Performance varies by time of day and weather conditions.
Buffalo Niagara International Airport is one of 179 FAA-monitored US airports with real-time delay tracking. Data includes departure and arrival on-time percentages, updated every 5 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), YHM (John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport) and YYZ (Toronto Pearson 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.