LGA → BUFNew York to Buffalo

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Direct flights from New York (LGA) to Buffalo (BUF): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 100% of the last 28 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 23 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 28 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 New York and Buffalo. Updated 10 September 2026 at 14:18 UTC.

LGA New York smooth · +0
BUF Buffalo smooth · +0
469 km · ~1h 06m est.
dep bank 07:45–21:5014x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 28 operated LGA → BUF flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −23 min. 0 of 28 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−23 minacross the last 28 operated legs
Flight time~1h 06mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 28

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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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 AirlinesAA100% on time

Flights AA4738 09:04 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · AA4521 19:59 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

Delta Air LinesDL100% on time

Flights DL5366 07:45 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · DL5602 11:10 Sa · DL5362 12:18 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · DL5380 15:45 Mo Th Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-10DL5366arrived−10
09-09AA4521dep +0 → arr−15
09-09AA4738dep −8 → arr−33
09-09AA843dep −10 → arr−33
09-09DL5362dep −8 → arr−31
09-09DL5366dep −5 → arr−16
09-09DL5792dep −7 → arr−30
09-09DL5796dep +7 → arr−9
09-08AA3221dep −14 → arr−32
09-08AA4521dep −9 → arr−38
09-08AA4738dep −11 → arr−41
09-08DL5362dep −5 → arr−22
09-08DL5366dep −9 → arr−31
09-08DL5792dep −3 → arr−18
09-08DL5796dep +0 → arr−20
09-07AA3221dep −5 → arr−11
09-07AA4521dep −9 → arr−10
09-07AA4738dep −2 → arr−9
09-07DL5362dep −8 → arr−31
09-07DL5366dep −13 → arr−21
09-07DL5380dep −2 → arr−26
09-07DL5860dep −6 → arr−30
09-06AA3221dep −4 → arr−21
09-06AA4521dep −1 → arr−8
09-06DL5362dep −3 → arr−23
09-06DL5380dep −6 → arr−29
09-06DL5397dep −7 → arr−37
09-05AA4738arrived−34

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
LGANew York +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · W 9 kt Full LGA delay board →
BUFBuffalo +0 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · W 7 kt Full BUF delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at LGA and BUF: 43% 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 New York to Buffalo route actually runs

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

Is LGA–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 LGA–BUF?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:45 and evening departures around 19:59 from LGA. 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 LGA to BUF?

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 LGA–BUF fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 37 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.