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
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
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$281 1 Dec – 3 Decfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$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.
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
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov – 13 Nov | $285 | jetBlue | Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) → Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Dec – 3 Dec | $281 | jetBlue | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 29 Dec – 30 Dec | $255 | jetBlue | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Jan 2027 – 2 Jan 2027 | $261 | jetBlue | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Mar 2027 – 28 Mar 2027 | $411 | United Airlines | Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) → Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 29 Apr 2027 – 30 Apr 2027 | $357 | jetBlue | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $255.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: jetBlue, United Airlines.
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
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
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$125 31 Decfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
$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.
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
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov | $66 | jetBlue | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) | stops unknown | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 25 Dec | $119 | jetBlue | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 26 Dec | $126 | jetBlue | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 31 Dec | $125 | American Airlines | LaGuardia Airport (LGA) → Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 8 Jan 2027 | $158 | jetBlue | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 16 Jan 2027 | $132 | jetBlue | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 6 Jun 2027 | $176 | jetBlue | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 7 Jun 2027 | $179 | jetBlue | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 8 Jun 2027 | $181 | jetBlue | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 11 Jun 2027 | $176 | jetBlue | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $66.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: jetBlue, American Airlines.
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.
Today's prices for 1 Dec – 3 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 31 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
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.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $343 | $151 | +14% | 33 |
| 7–13 days | $329 | $228 | +10% | 24 |
| 14–29 days | $301 | $278 | Cheapest seen | 34 |
| 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.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $97 | $65 | Cheapest seen | 31 |
| 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
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
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
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
New York → Toronto
95 km from Buffalo
$97
$28 less than flying to Buffalo
6 Dec · EWR → YTZ · nonstop
found 2 days ago
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
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