BUF → LGABuffalo to New York

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Direct flights from Buffalo (BUF) to New York (LGA): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 62% of the last 34 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 2 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 34 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 469 km, an estimated 1 hour 6 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Buffalo and New York. Updated 9 September 2026 at 02:28 UTC.

BUF Buffalo smooth · +14
LGA New York smooth · +0
469 km · ~1h 06m est.
dep bank 06:01–18:1014x weekly
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
62% on time

of the last 34 operated BUF → LGA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −2 min. 0 of 34 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−2 minacross the last 34 operated legs
Flight time~1h 06mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 34

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
American AirlinesDelta Air Lines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
American AirlinesAA53% on time

Flights AA4522 06:14 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · AA4738 11:06 daily · AA2283 17:45 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

Delta Air LinesDL68% on time

Flights DL4670 06:01 daily · DL5376 10:20 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · DL5602 13:25 Sa · DL5362 14:27 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-08AA2283dep +7 → arr−7
09-08AA4522dep +10 → arr−11
09-08AA4738dep +9 → arr−6
09-08DL5362dep +11 → arr−11
09-08DL5366dep +12 → arr−18
09-08DL5792dep +0 → arr−32
09-08DL5820dep +18 → arr−11
09-07AA2283dep +245 → arr+239
09-07AA4522dep +13 → arr+11
09-07AA4738dep +7 → arr−13
09-07DL4670dep +12 → arr−4
09-07DL5362dep +9 → arr−10
09-07DL5376dep −2 → arr−19
09-07DL5380dep +8 → arr−7
09-06AA2283dep +46 → arr+24
09-06AA4738dep +7 → arr−10
09-06DL5362dep +4 → arr−13
09-06DL5376dep +4 → arr−19
09-06DL5380dep +4 → arr−29
09-05AA4522dep +17 → arr+2
09-05DL4670dep +47 → arr+26
09-05DL5602dep +7 → arr−2
09-04AA2283dep +150 → arr+136
09-04AA4522dep +2 → arr+13
09-04AA4738dep +48 → arr+25
09-04DL4670dep +96 → arr+65
09-04DL5362dep +46 → arr+46
09-04DL5376dep +3 → arr−16
09-04DL5380dep +121 → arr+110
09-03AA2283departed+196
09-03AA4522departed+16
09-03AA4738departed+184
09-03DL5362departed+88
09-03DL5376departed+84

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
BUFBuffalo +14 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · SSE 4 kt Full BUF delay board →
LGANew York +0 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · N 0 kt Full LGA delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at BUF and LGA: 44% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +11 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Buffalo to New York route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop BUF to LGA flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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BUF to LGA questions

Is BUF–LGA running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at BUF is the weaker end, route health score 91/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on BUF–LGA?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:01 and evening departures around 17:45 from BUF. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LGA delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from BUF to LGA?

Great-circle distance is 469 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 63–70 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does BUF–LGA fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 45 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.