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. 83% of the last 29 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 4 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 New York and Buffalo. Updated 24 October 2026 at 06:48 UTC.

Today, LGA → BUF

Sat 24 Oct · local times
  1. 09:45 AA4738American Airlines On scheduleGate 24 · TB ·
  2. 11:56 DL5725Delta On scheduleGate 96 · TC ·
  3. 16:33 AA4496American Airlines Sched 16:33Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  4. 19:15 DL5781Delta Sched 19:15Departure not confirmed by the board ·

Checked LGA board 02:48 · BUF board 22:18

LGA New York busy · +20
BUF Buffalo smooth · +0
469 km · ~1h 06m est.
dep bank 07:44–21:2914x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
83% on time

of the last 29 operated LGA → BUF flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −4 min. 0 of 29 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−4 minacross the last 29 operated legs
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
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Tue
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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 AirlinesAA85% on time

Flights AA4738 09:06 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · AA4496 15:42 daily · AA4521 20:59 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

Delta Air LinesDL81% on time

Flights DL5366 07:44 Mo Tu We Th Fr · DL5825 07:44 Su · DL5362 11:56 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · DL5725 11:56 Sa

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-23AA4496dep −4 → arr−21
10-23AA4521dep −7 → arr−4
10-23AA4738dep +86 → arr+120
10-23DL5362dep −9 → arr−36
10-23DL5366dep −8 → arr−6
10-23DL5781dep −2 → arr−20
10-23DL5815dep −6 → arr−14
10-22AA4496dep −10 → arr−24
10-22AA4521dep +35 → arr−28
10-22AA4738dep −6 → arr+4
10-22DL5362dep −2 → arr−31
10-22DL5366dep −9 → arr−8
10-22DL5781dep +19 → arr+6
10-22DL5815dep +36 → arr+13
10-21AA4496dep −10 → arr−5
10-21AA4521dep −7 → arr+7
10-21AA4738dep −9 → arr+9
10-21DL5362dep −6 → arr−19
10-21DL5366dep +28 → arr+39
10-21DL5781dep +13 → arr+8
10-21DL5815dep +34 → arr+13
10-20AA4496dep −9 → arr−18
10-20AA4521dep +103 → arr+86
10-20AA4738dep −3 → arr−8
10-20DL5362dep −6 → arr−4
10-20DL5366dep −5 → arr−5
10-20DL5781dep +42 → arr+26
10-20DL5815dep +73 → arr+55
10-19AA4496arrived−2

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 +20 min busy 🌤 scattered clouds · NNE 4 kt Full LGA delay board →
BUFBuffalo +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · ENE 3 kt Full BUF delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at LGA and BUF: 40% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +9 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. The departure side at LGA is the weaker end, route health score 87/100. 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 07:44 and evening departures around 20:59 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 45 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.