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. 96% of the last 27 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 18 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 29 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 29 October 2026 at 05:35 UTC.

BUF Buffalo smooth · +5
LGA New York smooth · +0
469 km · ~1h 06m est.
dep bank 06:00–18:3114x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
96% on time

of the last 27 tracked BUF → LGA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −18 min. 0 of 29 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−18 minacross the last 27 arrivals
Flight time~1h 06mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 29

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 AirlinesAA100% on time

Flights AA4614 06:08 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · AA4738 11:13 daily · AA4496 17:40 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

Delta Air LinesDL94% on time

Flights DL5821 06:00 daily · DL5366 10:00 Mo Tu We Th Fr · DL5825 10:00 Su · DL5362 14:10 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-28AA4496dep +13 → arr−18
10-28AA4614dep +21 → arr+7
10-28AA4738dep +4 → arr−18
10-28DL5362dep +11 → arr−18
10-28DL5366dep +4 → arr−22
10-28DL5781dep +7 → arr−24
10-28DL5821dep +5 → arr−23
10-27AA4496dep +30 → arr−1
10-27AA4614dep +0 → arr−19
10-27AA4738dep +2 → arr−26
10-27DL5362dep +5 → arr−25
10-27DL5366dep +8 → arr−15
10-27DL5781dep +11 → arr−23
10-27DL5821dep +11 → arr−19
10-26AA4496dep +9 → arr−22
10-26AA4614dep +16 → arr−7
10-26AA4738dep +3 → arr−28
10-26DL5362dep +459 → arr+425
10-26DL5366dep +13 → arr−17
10-26DL5781dep +13 → arr−19
10-26DL5821dep +9 → arr−7
10-25AA4496dep +3 → arr−28
10-25AA4738dep +28 → arr+0
10-25DL5362dep +12 → arr−16
10-25DL5781dep +20 → arr−6
10-25DL5821dep +7 → arr−13
10-25DL5825dep +11 → arr−12
10-24AA4614departed+3
10-24AA4738departed+36

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 +5 min smooth 🌤 clear · SE 5 kt Full BUF delay board →
LGANew York +0 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · S 3 kt Full LGA delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at BUF and LGA: 38% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +8 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 95/100. 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 06:00 and evening departures around 17:40 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.