BUF → JFKBuffalo to New York

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Direct flights from Buffalo (BUF) to New York (JFK): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 81% of the last 31 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 13 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 31 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 Buffalo and New York. Updated 25 October 2026 at 19:43 UTC.

Today, BUF → JFK

Sun 25 Oct · local times
  1. 06:00 B62001JetBlue Left 06:03 Landed 07:16 −15
  2. 07:00 DL5284Delta Left 07:10 +10 Landed 08:21 −12
  3. 11:20 DL5223Delta Left 11:30 +10 Landed 12:40 −8
  4. 12:08 B61901JetBlue Left 12:13 +5 Landed 13:17 −18
  5. 15:52 DL5296Delta On schedule JFK est. 17:04sched 17:29
  6. 17:15 B62901JetBlue On schedule JFK est. 18:55 +12sched 18:43

Checked BUF board 15:18 · JFK board 15:43

BUF Buffalo smooth · +6
JFK New York smooth · +0
484 km · ~1h 07m est.
dep bank 06:00–19:5314x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
81% on time

of the last 31 operated BUF → JFK flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −13 min. 0 of 31 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−13 minacross the last 31 operated legs
Flight time~1h 07mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 31

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
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 LinesDL80% on time

Flights DL5284 07:00 daily · DL5223 11:20 daily · DL5296 15:53 daily · DL5250 19:50 daily

JetBlue AirwaysB681% on time

Flights B62001 06:00 Mo Tu Fr Sa Su · B61901 11:38 daily · B62901 varies daily · B6201 19:53 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-25B61901dep +5 → arr−18
10-25B62001dep +3 → arr−15
10-25DL5223dep +10 → arr−8
10-25DL5284dep +10 → arr−12
10-24B61901dep +121 → arr+108
10-24B62001dep +576 → arr+553
10-24B6201dep −9 → arr−26
10-24B62901dep +11 → arr−8
10-24DL5223dep +76 → arr+55
10-24DL5250dep +1 → arr−18
10-24DL5284dep +6 → arr−22
10-24DL5296dep +19 → arr−8
10-23B61901dep −3 → arr−23
10-23B62001dep +13 → arr−9
10-23B6201dep −1 → arr−21
10-23B62901dep +4 → arr−20
10-23DL5223dep +3 → arr−15
10-23DL5250dep +4 → arr−20
10-23DL5284dep +8 → arr−21
10-23DL5296dep +60 → arr+28
10-22B61901dep +10 → arr−13
10-22B6201dep −7 → arr−21
10-22B62901dep −2 → arr−22
10-22DL5223dep +14 → arr−9
10-22DL5250dep +112 → arr+90
10-22DL5284dep +8 → arr−23
10-22DL5296dep +11 → arr−21
10-21B61901departed+7
10-21B6201departed+2
10-21B62901departed+26
10-21DL5223departed+4

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 +6 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · SW 8 kt Full BUF delay board →
JFKNew York +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · SW 7 kt Full JFK delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at BUF and JFK: 41% 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 Buffalo to New York route actually runs

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

Is BUF–JFK running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at BUF is the weaker end, route health score 95/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on BUF–JFK?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 19:50 from BUF. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the JFK delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from BUF to JFK?

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 BUF–JFK fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 54 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.