JFK → BUFNew York to Buffalo

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Direct flights from New York (JFK) to Buffalo (BUF): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 84% of the last 25 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 23 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 25 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 484 km, an estimated 1 hour 7 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at New York and Buffalo. Updated 11 September 2026 at 11:02 UTC.

JFK New York smooth · +0
BUF Buffalo smooth · +0
484 km · ~1h 07m est.
dep bank 06:30–22:4014x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
84% on time

of the last 25 operated JFK → BUF flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −23 min. 0 of 25 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−23 minacross the last 25 operated legs
Flight time~1h 07mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 25

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Delta Air LinesJetBlue Airways

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
Delta Air LinesDL100% on time

Flights DL5223 08:00 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · DL5296 13:30 daily · DL5250 17:20 daily · DL5264 22:40 daily

JetBlue AirwaysB667% on time

Flights B61602 varies daily · B62902 varies daily · B61202 varies daily · B6102 22:29 Mo Th Fr Sa Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-11B61602dep −9 → arr−33
09-10B6102dep +38 → arr+18
09-10B61202dep +95 → arr+88
09-10B61602dep +4 → arr−13
09-10B62902dep −7 → arr−15
09-10DL5223dep −9 → arr−6
09-10DL5250dep −1 → arr−23
09-10DL5264dep −9 → arr−35
09-10DL5296dep −7 → arr−28
09-09B61202dep +16 → arr+29
09-09B61602dep −9 → arr−31
09-09B62902dep +2 → arr−8
09-09DL5223dep −8 → arr−23
09-09DL5250dep −9 → arr−23
09-09DL5264dep −6 → arr−29
09-09DL5296dep −14 → arr−32
09-08B61202dep −5 → arr−33
09-08B61602dep −11 → arr−24
09-08B62902dep +21 → arr+0
09-08DL5223dep −10 → arr−4
09-08DL5250dep −5 → arr−40
09-08DL5264dep −12 → arr−31
09-08DL5296arrived−29
09-07B6102arrived+24
09-07DL5264arrived−52

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
JFKNew York +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · N 9 kt Full JFK delay board →
BUFBuffalo +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · N 0 kt Full BUF delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at JFK and BUF: 42% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +10 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the New York to Buffalo route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop JFK to BUF 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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JFK to BUF questions

Is JFK–BUF running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on JFK–BUF?

Operators schedule morning departures around 08:00 and evening departures around 17:20 from JFK. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the BUF delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from JFK to BUF?

Great-circle distance is 484 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 64–71 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does JFK–BUF fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 53 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.