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Cheap flights from New York to Buffalo from $125 EWR, JFK, LGA → BUF

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), LaGuardia Airport (LGA) → Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)

The cheapest return found recently is $281 with jetBlue, 1 Dec – 3 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $125 with American Airlines, 31 Dec, found 2 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$125, American Airlines, found 2 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$281, 1 Dec to 3 Dec
Usual return price
$266 to $339
Cheapest month to fly
December 2026, return fares from $255 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
jetBlue, American Airlines, United Airlines
Shortest nonstop flight found
1 h 38 min

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $266 to $339.

Cheapest return found recently

$281

1 Dec – 3 Dec · jetBlue

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)

Leaves 10:27 p.m. · Return leaves 4:50 p.m. · 3 h 3 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$281

1 Dec – 3 Dec · jetBlue

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)

Leaves 10:27 p.m. · Return leaves 4:50 p.m. · 3 h 3 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $281 1 Dec – 3 Decfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $255 29 Dec – 30 Decfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $151 to $343.

$281, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $151 to $343.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good return price?

Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates from 13 Nov to 29 Apr 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other 2-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 1 Dec to compare.

Every date we hold

165 fares on 6 departure dates

13 Nov – 13 Nov: $285, found 4 days ago1 Dec – 3 Dec: $281, found 2 days ago29 Dec – 30 Dec: $255, found 3 days ago2 Jan 2027 – 2 Jan 2027: $261, found 4 days ago28 Mar 2027 – 28 Mar 2027: $411, found 7 days ago29 Apr 2027 – 30 Apr 2027: $357, found 5 days agoNovDecJanMarApr
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
13 Nov – 13 Nov$285jetBlueNewark Liberty International Airport (EWR) → Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Dec – 3 Dec$281jetBlueJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
29 Dec – 30 Dec$255jetBlueJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
2 Jan 2027 – 2 Jan 2027$261jetBlueJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
28 Mar 2027 – 28 Mar 2027$411United AirlinesNewark Liberty International Airport (EWR) → Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
29 Apr 2027 – 30 Apr 2027$357jetBlueJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $255.

November 2026From $2851 departure date13 Nov – 13 Nov · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $255Cheapest seen2 departure dates29 Dec – 30 Dec · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $2611 departure date2 Jan 2027 – 2 Jan 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
March 2027From $4111 departure date28 Mar 2027 – 28 Mar 2027 · found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
April 2027From $3571 departure date29 Apr 2027 – 30 Apr 2027 · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 10 departure dates is usually $125 to $176.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$125

31 Dec · American Airlines

LaGuardia Airport (LGA) → Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)

Leaves 4:21 p.m. · 1 h 38 min trip

nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$125

31 Dec · American Airlines

LaGuardia Airport (LGA) → Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)

Leaves 4:21 p.m. · 1 h 38 min trip

nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $125 31 Decfound 2 days agoOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $66 13 Novfound 4 days agoOpen this trip

What have prices looked like?

Over 48 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $65 to $210.

$125, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $65 to $210.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good one-way price?

Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 10 departure dates from 13 Nov to 11 Jun 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 31 Dec to compare.

Every date we hold

21 fares on 10 departure dates

13 Nov: $66, found 4 days ago25 Dec: $119, found 4 days ago26 Dec: $126, found 4 days ago31 Dec: $125, found 2 days ago8 Jan 2027: $158, found 6 days ago16 Jan 2027: $132, found 2 days ago6 Jun 2027: $176, found 4 days ago7 Jun 2027: $179, found 4 days ago8 Jun 2027: $181, found 3 days ago11 Jun 2027: $176, found 6 days agoNovDecJanJun
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
13 Nov$66jetBlueJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)stops unknownfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
25 Dec$119jetBlueJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
26 Dec$126jetBlueJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
31 Dec$125American AirlinesLaGuardia Airport (LGA) → Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
8 Jan 2027$158jetBlueJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
16 Jan 2027$132jetBlueJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
6 Jun 2027$176jetBlueJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
7 Jun 2027$179jetBlueJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
8 Jun 2027$181jetBlueJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
11 Jun 2027$176jetBlueJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $66.

November 2026From $66Cheapest seen1 departure date13 Nov · found 4 days agoOpen this trip
December 2026From $1193 departure dates25 Dec · found 4 days agoOpen this trip
January 2027From $1322 departure dates16 Jan 2027 · found 2 days agoOpen this trip
June 2027From $1764 departure dates6 Jun 2027 · found 4 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from New York to Buffalo

We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for New York to Buffalo?

Return

Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 12% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$343$151+14%33
7–13 days$329$228+10%24
14–29 days$301$278Cheapest seen34
30–59 days$301$255+0%40
60–89 days$319$294+6%29
90–179 days$328$303+9%15

One-way

The cheapest fares were 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (48 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$97$65Cheapest seen31
7–13 days$105$90+8%14
14–29 days$147$115+52%14
30–59 days$119$99+23%15
60–89 days$167$132+72%27
90–179 days$171$161+76%21
180+ days$175$151+80%33

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.

Return

New York → Rochester

107 km from Buffalo

$204

$77 less than flying to Buffalo

17 Dec – 20 Dec · JFK → ROC · out nonstop, back nonstop

found yesterday

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New York → Toronto

95 km from Buffalo

$218

$63 less than flying to Buffalo

1 Dec – 6 Dec · LGA → YYZ · out nonstop, back 1 stop

found 2 days ago

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Philadelphia → Buffalo

130 km from New York

$498

$217 more than flying from New York

21 Nov – 29 Nov · PHL → BUF · out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

One-way

New York → Rochester

107 km from Buffalo

$65

$60 less than flying to Buffalo

14 Nov · JFK → ROC · stops unknown

found 2 days ago

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New York → Toronto

95 km from Buffalo

$97

$28 less than flying to Buffalo

6 Dec · EWR → YTZ · nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Newburgh → Buffalo

88 km from New York

$439

$314 more than flying from New York

6 Jun 2027 · SWF → BUF · 2 stops

found 4 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 1 Dec – 3 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

Questions about this trip

How much is a return flight from New York to Buffalo?

The cheapest return found recently is $281 with jetBlue, 1 Dec to 3 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $255 with jetBlue, 29 Dec to 30 Dec, found 3 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $266 to $339.

How much is a one-way flight from New York to Buffalo?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $125 with American Airlines, 31 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $66 with jetBlue, 13 Nov, found 4 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 10 departure dates is usually $125 to $176.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New York to Buffalo?

December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $255, 29 Dec to 30 Dec, found 3 days ago. November 2026 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $66, 13 Nov, found 4 days ago.

How far ahead should I book a flight from New York to Buffalo?

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 12% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. In 48 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares were cheapest 0 to 6 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from New York to Buffalo?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $281 with jetBlue, 1 Dec to 3 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $125 with American Airlines, 31 Dec, found 2 days ago.

How long is the flight from New York to Buffalo?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with American Airlines on 31 Dec, takes 1 h 38 min from LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF).

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from New York to Buffalo?

Between 13 Nov and 29 Apr 2027, jetBlue has the cheapest return on 5 of the 6 departure dates we hold, and United Airlines on 1. Between 13 Nov and 11 Jun 2027, jetBlue has the cheapest one-way on 9 of the 10 departure dates we hold, and American Airlines on 1.

Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work