New York to Buffalo (LGA–BUF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

LGA Airport Page →
291 mi airlines charter/private 51/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 18 flights Verified 33m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
DL5366
DL Delta
CR9
7:30 AM
EDT TC
9:02 AM
EDT
1h 32m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4379
AA American
E75
9:02 AM
EDT TB
10:33 AM
EDT
1h 31m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5602
DL Delta
E70
11:10 AM
EDT TC
12:45 PM
EDT
1h 35m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4570
AA American
E70
12:00 PM
EDT TB
1:33 PM
EDT
1h 33m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5362
DL Delta
CR9
12:17 PM
EDT TC
1:50 PM
EDT
1h 33m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5380
DL Delta
CR9
3:45 PM
EDT TC
5:30 PM
EDT
1h 45m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4378
AA American
E75
5:07 PM
EDT TB
6:47 PM
EDT
1h 40m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4521
AA American
E75
7:50 PM
EDT TB
9:23 PM
EDT
1h 33m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5397
DL Delta
CR9
9:59 PM
EDT TC
11:32 PM
EDT
1h 33m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4522
AA American
E75
6:02 AM
EDT
7:24 AM
EDT
1h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4670
DL Delta
CR9
6:15 AM
EDT TM
7:45 AM
EDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5376
DL Delta
CR9
10:20 AM
EDT TM
11:44 AM
EDT
1h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4379
AA American
E75
1:12 PM
EDT
2:55 PM
EDT
1h 43m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5602
DL Delta
E70
1:25 PM
EDT TM
2:59 PM
EDT
1h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4570
AA American
E70
2:05 PM
EDT
3:29 PM
EDT
1h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5362
DL Delta
CR9
2:30 PM
EDT TM
3:58 PM
EDT
1h 28m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5380
DL Delta
CR9
6:10 PM
EDT TM
7:40 PM
EDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4378
AA American
E75
7:15 PM
EDT
8:39 PM
EDT
1h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DCA Washington 3h 45m AADLWS AA Washington (DCA) to Buffalo flights
IAD Dulles 3h 50m AVNHUA AVCMSN Dulles (IAD) to Buffalo flights
BOS Boston 3h 50m AAAFAM AAB6EI Boston (BOS) to Buffalo flights
DTW Detroit 4h 2m AAAFAM AMDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 49m AABADL AA Charlotte (CLT) to Buffalo flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 4h 52m AAAFAM F9LXJ Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Buffalo flights
MDW Chicago 4h 55m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Buffalo flights
MKE Milwaukee 5h 11m DLWS WN Milwaukee (MKE) to Buffalo flights
ORD Chicago 5h 18m AAASDL AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Buffalo flights
ROC Rochester 5h 22m DL DL Rochester (ROC) to Buffalo flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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New York to Buffalo
2 carriers, 51 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 291 mi 1h 33m nonstop

LGA–BUF is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines and American Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 291 miles in approximately 1h 33m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop LGA–BUF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 26 CR9, E70 1h32-1h45 80% SkyTeam
AA American Airlines 25 E70, E75 1h31-1h40 80% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – DL
E70 Embraer 170 – AA, DL
E75 Embraer E175 – AA
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (26 flights/wk, 51%)
Oneworld: AA (25 flights/wk, 49%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, LGA to BUF direction.
Mon
8
flights
Tue
8
flights
Wed
8
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
7
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
8
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
9
Nonstop flights
51
Outbound / wk
51
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LGA to BUF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
32
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,402
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
LGA → BUF
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
50%
Return
BUF → LGA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
85%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LGA delays → BUF delays →

Other ways to reach Buffalo from New York

Nearby airports with service to Buffalo Niagara International Airport.
Metric LGA→BUF JFK→BUF TEB→BUF
Distance from LGA 11 mi 11 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 19 3
Weekly flights 51 219 1
Flight time 1h 33m 1h 20m 0h 46m
Departure OTP 80%
Airports within 200 miles of LGA with service to Buffalo Niagara International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Buffalo is 0 hours the same as New York.
LGA: EDT · BUF: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in New York, it's 6:00 PM in Buffalo.
Distance & Flight Time
291 mi / 469 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 33m gate to gate.
Getting to LGA
Until then, the M60 Select Bus Service runs from 106th Street/Broadway in Manhattan to LGA for $2.90 (MetroCard); the trip takes 45–70 minutes. Transfers from the subway at Astoria-Ditmars Blvd (N/W trains) also work via the Q70 Select Bus.Taxis from Midtown cost $30–45 plus tolls and tip. Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) run $35–55. Traffic on the Grand Central Parkway and Van Wyck can double travel times during rush hours; allow 90 minutes from Midtown during peaks.

LGA–BUF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New York to Buffalo route.
Route details
Distance291 mi / 469 km
Flight time1h 33m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights51 out / 51 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LGA
IATA / ICAOLGA / KLGA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr33.4M
Elevation21 ft / 6 m
Destination: BUF
IATA / ICAOBUF / KBUF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr5.0M
Elevation728 ft / 222 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LGA to BUF flights.
Nonstop flights from LaGuardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport take about 1h 33m gate to gate. The route covers 291 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from LGA to BUF: Delta Air Lines and American Airlines.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Ronald Reagan Washington National, Washington Dulles and Boston Logan.
Yes, return flights from BUF to LGA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include JFK, TEB and EWR. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from LGA to BUF

LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines and American Airlines. With 51 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

LGA to BUF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LGA to BUF is about 1 hours 33 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 291 miles (469 km). There are approximately 51 weekly flights outbound and 51 return, totaling 102 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Ronald Reagan Washington National, Washington Dulles and Boston Logan. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include New York (JFK), Teterboro (TEB) and Newark (EWR).