Cheap flights from San Francisco to Buffalo

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Useful information for finding cheap flights from San Francisco to Buffalo and booking your next trip
Cheapest round-trip flights $215
Frontier 1 stop 13 hr Sun, May 31 — Tue, Jun 9
The cheapest round-trip flight from San Francisco to Buffalo is currently $215
Cheapest one-way flight $86
Frontier 1 stop 13 hr Tue, May 5
The cheapest one-way flight from San Francisco to Buffalo is currently $86
Last-minute weekend getaway $494
Frontier 1 stop 10 hr Sat, Apr 18 — Mon, Apr 20
The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from San Francisco to Buffalo is currently $494
Cheapest business class flights $478
Frontier 1 stop 20 hr Mon, Jun 1 — Tue, Jun 9
The cheapest business class round-trip flight from San Francisco to Buffalo is currently $478
Fastest flight 6 hr 21 min The fastest flight with stops from San Francisco to Buffalo takes 6 hr 21 min
Nonstop flights None There are no direct flights on this route.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

The cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Buffalo is typically September. The most expensive month to fly is typically July.
September
Cheapest
Typical prices: $205–330
July
Most expensive
Typical prices: $270–355

Popular airlines from San Francisco to Buffalo

  • United
    from $313
    Typical price: $285–610
    624 weekly connecting flights
    SFO - BUF Every day
  • Delta
    from $313
    Typical price: $285–760
    301 weekly connecting flights
    SFO - BUF Every day
  • Southwest
    from $338
    Typical price: $280–540
    265 weekly connecting flights
    SFO - BUF Every day
  • American
    from $322
    Typical price: $265–580
    253 weekly connecting flights
    SFO - BUF Every day
  • JetBlue
    from $478
    Typical price: $350–940
    29 weekly connecting flights
    SFO - BUF Every day
  • Frontier
    from $215
    Typical price: $260–570
    28 weekly connecting flights
    SFO - BUF Every day

Popular airports near San Francisco

  • San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
    San Francisco United States 20 min 11 mi
  • Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK)
    Oakland United States 28 min 11 mi
  • Sacramento International Airport (SMF)
    Sacramento United States 1 hr 35 min 78 mi
  • San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC)
    San Jose United States 52 min 39 mi

Popular airports near Buffalo

  • Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)
    Buffalo United States 24 min 8 mi
  • Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)
    Toronto Canada 1 hr 37 min 66 mi
  • Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC)
    Rochester United States 1 hr 13 min 63 mi
  • Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE)
    Cleveland United States 3 hr 11 min 183 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from San Francisco to Buffalo

The cheapest flights from San Francisco to Buffalo are usually in September. Typical ticket prices in September range from $205 to $330.
The cheapest round-trip flight from San Francisco to Buffalo recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $215. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $86.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:
  • The cheapest United flight from San Francisco to Buffalo is $313, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
  • The cheapest Delta flight from San Francisco to Buffalo is $313, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
  • The cheapest Southwest flight from San Francisco to Buffalo is $338, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
  • The cheapest American flight from San Francisco to Buffalo is $322, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
  • The cheapest JetBlue flight from San Francisco to Buffalo is $478, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
  • The cheapest Frontier flight from San Francisco to Buffalo is $215, flying from May 31 to Jun 9.
The cheapest round-trip flight from San Francisco to Buffalo starts at $215 from Sun, May 31 to Tue, Jun 9. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $86 and departs on Tue, May 5.
6 hr 21 min is the shortest flight time from San Francisco to Buffalo.
Most visitors arrive May–Aug, when the weather is warm and mostly dry. Winters (Nov–Mar) are cold with heavy and occasionally extreme snowfall. Local events include the Allentown Art Festival (Jun), Taste of Buffalo food festival (Jul) and the National Buffalo Wing Festival (Sep).
It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from San Francisco to Buffalo.
Just click the Departure label near the top of the page to open the calendar. Choose a start date and a return date to see how the round-trip fare changes on those specific days.
Adjust the trip type to see one-way fares. The cheapest available flights are highlighted and easy to spot. Once you settle on dates, click the Search button to see flight options and book the deal.

You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.
What counts as the best airline for your flights from San Francisco to Buffalo really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly from San Francisco to Buffalo.

In terms of flights, United is the most popular. United offers 624 connecting flights per week. United flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) .

Other popular airlines flying from San Francisco to Buffalo are:
  • Delta offers 301 connecting flights per week. Delta flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) .
  • Southwest offers 265 connecting flights per week. Southwest flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) .
  • American offers 253 connecting flights per week. American flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) .
  • JetBlue offers 29 connecting flights per week. JetBlue flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) .
  • Frontier offers 28 connecting flights per week. Frontier flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) .
The number of connecting flights refers to distinct flights with at least one stop between San Francisco and Buffalo.
The cheapest round-trip flight from San Francisco to Buffalo recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $215. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $86.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:
  • The cheapest United flight from San Francisco to Buffalo is $313, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
  • The cheapest Delta flight from San Francisco to Buffalo is $313, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
  • The cheapest Southwest flight from San Francisco to Buffalo is $338, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
  • The cheapest American flight from San Francisco to Buffalo is $322, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
  • The cheapest JetBlue flight from San Francisco to Buffalo is $478, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
  • The cheapest Frontier flight from San Francisco to Buffalo is $215, flying from May 31 to Jun 9.
No airline flies direct from San Francisco to Buffalo.
  • There are 624 United connecting flights from San Francisco to Buffalo per week. Flights are available every day.
  • There are 301 Delta connecting flights from San Francisco to Buffalo per week. Flights are available every day.
  • There are 265 Southwest connecting flights from San Francisco to Buffalo per week. Flights are available every day.
  • There are 253 American connecting flights from San Francisco to Buffalo per week. Flights are available every day.
  • There are 29 JetBlue connecting flights from San Francisco to Buffalo per week. Flights are available every day.
  • There are 28 Frontier connecting flights from San Francisco to Buffalo per week. Flights are available every day.
Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.
The cheapest last-minute deal between San Francisco and Buffalo at price $494 is offered by Frontier from Sat, Apr 18 to Mon, Apr 20.
No airline flies direct from San Francisco to Buffalo.
  • There are 624 United connecting flights from San Francisco to Buffalo per week. Flights are available every day.
  • There are 301 Delta connecting flights from San Francisco to Buffalo per week. Flights are available every day.
  • There are 265 Southwest connecting flights from San Francisco to Buffalo per week. Flights are available every day.
  • There are 253 American connecting flights from San Francisco to Buffalo per week. Flights are available every day.
  • There are 29 JetBlue connecting flights from San Francisco to Buffalo per week. Flights are available every day.
  • There are 28 Frontier connecting flights from San Francisco to Buffalo per week. Flights are available every day.
Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.
There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Buffalo.
It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from San Francisco to Buffalo, just select the nonstop flights only option in the 'Stops’ filter in the search form and view all available direct flights and their prices.
The cheapest business class round-trip flights between San Francisco and Buffalo start at $478 from Mon, Jun 1 to Tue, Jun 9 with Frontier.
The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between San Francisco and Buffalo start at $215 from Sun, May 31 to Tue, Jun 9.
To book business class trips from San Francisco to Buffalo, look for the default Economy selection at the top, and change it to your desired cabin class such as Premium Economy, Business Class, or First Class. You can then select your departure and arrival dates, consider available options, and book your business travel.

You can also adjust the trip type to view one-way fares.
The best last-minute getaway deal for the next weekend between San Francisco and Buffalo starts at $494 from Sat, Apr 18 to Mon, Apr 20 with Frontier.
The cheapest last-minute deal between San Francisco and Buffalo at price $494 is offered by Frontier from Sat, Apr 18 to Mon, Apr 20.
To find last-minute flight deals from San Francisco to Buffalo, start by entering the city names, select the desired departure and return dates, and hit the Search button to view flight options.

You can check for last-minute flights for the same day or adjust the trip type to see one-way fares.

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