San Francisco to Buffalo (SFO–BUF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SFO Airport Page →
airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 23 1-stop flights
No nonstop service between SFO and BUF. Nearest airports to SFO with scheduled service: San Carlos Airport (SQL, 10 mi) · San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK, 11 mi) · Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC, 30 mi)
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✈ Nonstop

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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
DTW Detroit 6h 31m AFDLKE → AAAFDL Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo flights
MDW Chicago 6h 38m EJAWN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Buffalo flights
DEN Denver 6h 41m ACAVF9 → UAWN Denver (DEN) to Buffalo flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 44m AFDLSY → AFDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Buffalo flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 45m ACASAZ → EJAWN Las Vegas (LAS) to Buffalo flights
PHX Phoenix 7h AAACAZ → WN Phoenix (PHX) to Buffalo flights
ORD Chicago 7h 6m AAACAY → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Buffalo flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 23m AFAMCI → AMDLF9 Atlanta (ATL) to Buffalo flights
BWI Baltimore 7h 28m UAVAWN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Buffalo flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 32m AAACAY → AAG3 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Buffalo flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Francisco to Buffalo
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
+3h ahead

While no nonstop service exists between SFO and BUF, 1-stop connecting options are available.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to BUF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
23
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
DTW ~6h 31m MDW ~6h 38m DEN ~6h 41m MSP ~6h 44m LAS ~6h 45m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,699
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
SFO → BUF
96%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
96%
Arriving
100%
Return
BUF → SFO
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
97%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays → BUF delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Buffalo from San Francisco

Nearby airports with service to Buffalo Niagara International Airport.
Metric SFO→BUF SJC→BUF MRY→BUF
Distance from SFO – 30 mi 77 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 1
Weekly flights – – –
Departure OTP 96% – –
San Jose (SJC) to Buffalo flights · Monterey (MRY) to Buffalo flights
Airports within 200 miles of SFO with service to Buffalo Niagara International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+3h
Buffalo is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
SFO: PDT · BUF: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 9:00 PM in Buffalo.
Getting to SFO

BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) runs from downtown San Francisco (Embarcadero, Powell St.) to the SFO station and then a free AirTrain shuttle to all terminals (30–40 min from Embarcadero, $10.45). BART also connects Oakland and Berkeley; useful for East Bay travelers. Trains run from ~4am to midnight.Taxis from downtown San Francisco cost $40–60. Ride-hails (Uber, Lyft) pick up in the designated area in the garage and are often $30–50 depending on surge pricing. SamTrans buses serve Peninsula cities. Highway 101 and I-280 are heavily congested during commute hours; BART is faster than driving at those times.

Facts

SFO–BUF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to Buffalo route.
Route details
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SFO
Full nameSan Francisco International Airport
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: BUF
Full nameBuffalo Niagara International Airport
IATA / ICAOBUF / KBUF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr5.0M
Elevation728 ft / 222 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to BUF flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Chicago Midway and Denver.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to BUF and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Buffalo is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
Yes, return flights from BUF to SFO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SJC and MRY. 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.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Chicago Midway and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include San Jose (SJC) and Monterey (MRY).