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Find cheap flights from San Francisco to Buffalo from $133

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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Buffalo (SFO-BUF)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Buffalo that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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12:14 am - 4:50 pmSFO-BUF
13h 36m2 stops
6:46 pm - 7:42 amBUF-SFO
15h 56m1 stop
$283Frontier
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Sun, Jun 30 - Sat, Aug 10
11:34 am - 10:23 pmSFO-BUF
7h 49m1 stop
5:37 pm - 12:31 amBUF-SFO
9h 54m1 stop
$289American Airlines
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Fri, May 31 - Sun, Jun 16
11:59 pm - 11:51 amSFO-BUF
8h 52m1 stop
11:47 am - 10:52 pmBUF-SFO
14h 05m1 stop
$315Sun Country Air
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Sat, Jun 8 - Thu, Jun 13
10:35 pm - 9:41 amSFO-BUF
8h 06m1 stop
7:59 pm - 12:53 amBUF-SFO
7h 54m1 stop
$336United Airlines
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Sat, May 25 - Wed, May 29
11:59 pm - 12:04 pmSFO-BUF
9h 05m1 stop
2:36 pm - 8:11 amBUF-SFO
20h 35m1 stop
$340Sun Country Air
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Sat, Jun 15 - Sun, Jun 23
10:35 pm - 9:41 amSFO-BUF
8h 06m1 stop
7:59 pm - 12:53 amBUF-SFO
7h 54m1 stop
$348United Airlines
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Wed, May 29 - Fri, May 31
11:15 am - 10:31 pmSFO-BUF
8h 16m1 stop
3:14 pm - 12:31 amBUF-SFO
12h 17m1 stop
$374JetBlue
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Wed, May 29 - Tue, Jun 4
8:35 pm - 10:41 amSFO-BUF
11h 06m1 stop
5:05 pm - 11:44 pmBUF-SFO
9h 39m1 stop
$411JetBlue
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Tue, Jul 9 - Tue, Jul 16
11:45 am - 11:59 pmSFO-BUF
9h 14m1 stop
7:25 pm - 11:33 pmBUF-SFO
7h 08m1 stop
$424Delta
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Thu, Aug 1 - Tue, Aug 6
9:45 pm - 8:16 amSFO-BUF
7h 31m1 stop
6:00 am - 1:55 pmBUF-SFO
10h 55m1 stop
$468Delta
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Mon, Jul 29 - Fri, Aug 2

Flights from San Francisco to Buffalo - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Francisco to Buffalo to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to Buffalo?

The average price of all flights from San Francisco to Buffalo clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Buffalo on a Tuesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from San Francisco to Buffalo. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Mondays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Buffalo?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San Francisco to Buffalo, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from San Francisco to Buffalo is January, where tickets cost $286 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and April, where the average cost of tickets is $616 and $572 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to Buffalo?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San Francisco to Buffalo, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to Buffalo, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 44 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Buffalo?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Delta ($133) and Sun Country Air ($138). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Frontier ($283) and American Airlines ($289).

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February

High season

July

Cheapest flight

$133
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 11% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 13% increase in price.
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When to book flights from San Francisco to Buffalo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Buffalo based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from San Francisco to Buffalo

  • What is the best means of transport to the city center from BUH airport?

    If you do not have access to a vehicle, using the line 24 bus, which will get you there in 39min, is your best bet for getting from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Buffalo City Hall.

  • Are there rental car services at BUH airport?

    Enjoy the conveniences of independent mobility all throughout Buffalo with your hands on the wheel of your rental car, van, SUV, or pickup truck from Budget, which is located at the Buffalo airport. You may choose from a variety of vehicles, including cars, vans, SUVs, and pickup trucks. The rental offices are situated inside the parking garages of the complex.

  • What time should I arrive at SFO airport?

    San Francisco International Airport (SFO) suggests that passengers arrive at the airport at least of 2h before departure for domestic flights and at least 3h before departure for international flights.

  • Are there parking services at SFO airport?

    In South San Francisco, at 801 South Airport Boulevard, is where you will find the Long-Term Parking facility for SFO. The facility provides choices for expedited entrance and departure, a baggage check-in service at the curbside for the majority of domestic flights, a handy shuttle service, and assured parking.

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Francisco to Buffalo?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Buffalo was $133 for a one-way ticket and $283 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Francisco and Buffalo?

    A passport is not required to fly from San Francisco to Buffalo.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Francisco to Buffalo?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Francisco to Buffalo?

    SkyTeam, oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between San Francisco and Buffalo, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Buffalo from San Francisco?

    Chicago is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from San Francisco to Buffalo.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Francisco to Buffalo, Delta or Alaska Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Buffalo are Delta and Alaska Airlines. With an average price for the route of $435 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Alaska Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $663 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco to Buffalo?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San Francisco to Buffalo.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Francisco to Buffalo?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Buffalo from San Francisco is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San Francisco to Buffalo?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Buffalo with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco and BUF can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Francisco to Buffalo?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Buffalo from San Francisco up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from SFO to Buffalo

  • You may make use of the lounges that are available while you are at SFO airport if you feel the need to unwind while you are there. At San Francisco International Airport, there are a total of 18 lounges, some of which are dedicated to certain airlines such as British Airways, Emirates, Delta, and United Airlines.
  • At San Francisco International Airport (SFO), there are private rooms available for nursing mothers to use. The San Francisco International Airport now features 19 lactation spaces, including 13 large, elegant, and private nursing rooms for breastfeeding and breast pumping mothers. These nursing rooms are devoted to the airport's breastfeeding and pumping mothers. In Terminals 1, 2, and 3, there are lactation facilities accessible both before and after passengers go through security.
  • The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) provides travelers and the guests' dogs with specially designated areas inside each of its terminals in which they may relieve themselves. A leash is required to be linked to your pet at all times when they are at the San Francisco International Airport (SFO). In addition, if you want to travel from SFO with your pet, you need to make sure that you have the appropriate pet carrier with you at all times.
  • Both the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and the Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) have help services for passengers who, for whatever reason, may have difficulty navigating the airport or utilizing its amenities. We encourage you to get in touch with us either before or after you leave on vacation so that you can learn more about the help we can provide with renting wheelchairs and getting to and from the airport. If you want to take advantage of these services, you are required to provide the airline with a significant amount of early notice in order to do so.
  • Buffalo Airport (BUF) comprises a tiny, single-terminal airport. There is a good selection of stores and restaurants to choose from, including the legendary Anchor Bar, where Buffalo wings were first served. Vending machines are the sole source of food at the airport after restaurants and stores have closed for the evening.
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Top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco to Buffalo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Buffalo. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to Buffalo? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10778 reviews
8.0Entertainment
7.4Food
7.9Comfort
8.6Crew
8.2Boarding
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The gate area was incredibly short staffed, with one representative manning 4-5 flights, which caused a 3 hr delay in boarding even though the plane was all ready to leave. Other flights also were delayed because of this. The flight crew was awesome and I feel bad for the only gate worker on call, but Delta needs to hire more employees.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, May 2024AVL - LGA
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The gate area was incredibly short staffed, with one representative manning 4-5 flights, which caused a 3 hr delay in boarding even though the plane was all ready to leave. Other flights also were delayed because of this. The flight crew was awesome and I feel bad for the only gate worker on call, but Delta needs to hire more employees.

It was a crowded flight. They did the best they could.

Boarding was great. The flight landed early. It took the crew over an hour and a half to bring out drinks. I paid to upgrade my seat to Comfort+ only to be near a crying/screaming baby who was seldom quiet. Noise-cancelling earbuds didn’t even help. Waste of money to upgrade.

Boarding was a sh!t show. JFK BOARDING was awful. The agent called three sections at a time Clogging the area then yelling at people to not block the walk way. How are you going to call delta one , premium select and comfort plus at once and the yell at highest paying passengers. Need to do a lot better and the flight attendants in the galley need to understand that their voices travel. They were talking about others and everyone in the cabin heard them

The main person that was coordinating everything was a short white/light skin Spanish man and he was very rude. It honestly made me feel like it was everyone’s First day at work. His announcements were very not reasonable and they did not make sense. The stewardess on the flight that made the announcements she didn’t even know what she was talking about she sounded inebriated. There were no snacks or drinks on our flight there wasn’t even much turbulence. This flight was not enjoyable nor was it what a Delta flight should be and just this past week I flew with Delta 3 times.

Horrible. First delta flight was delayed. I ran to my connecting flight and arrived to the gate 13 mins before departure. I told the gate agent “I’m here”, she told me flight was closed while giving my already confirmed seat to an stand by passenger. I said again “madam, I’m here with my confirmed seat” and she said “no you’re not here@ and gave two stand by people a boarding pass and let them board. I asked “madam, why do you do that?”, and she repeated “you’re not here”. That was very rude. I’m disappointed of delta. It used to have a good customer service. Things have changed, but not for good.

full flihgt but crew and passengers all helped eachother we landed early! however we then had to wait 40 minutes on the tarmac to get into the gate there were people trying get connecting flights, assume its an airport issue but still frustrating

We flew early evening on New Year's Eve. Our plane was less than half full... Great for the passenger experience -- not so much for the airline lol. Comfortable, spacious, smooth flight -- and early arrival!

You need to be a hacker to get the (Free) WiFi

The crew was horrible. Cleo was the most unwelcoming flight attendant I’ve ever had.

Great. Loved that there was WiFi on flight to keep in touch and excellent service of beverages and snacks.

great flight. Pilot was communicative, flight attendants were excellent. Really nice experience except my tv didn’t work.

Overall, the flight was better than the flight I took to go to Florida, which had a bunch of problems. The crew is really nice and the plane was new so it had a small problem when we were on the runway, but the flight itself was great. They even made some time back up, which is always a good thing.

Everything was good except for deplaning in NY. Took way too long!!

Jet Blue keeps getting iit wrong. 4 hour mechanical delay followed by terrible boarding experience. This is my third horrific jet blue flight in 2024. I am going to try to avoid this loser in the sky

no wifi and the aircraft was very old with tiny 4” screens.

I really liked the way snacks and drinks were available throughout the flight!!! The flight attendants were also all fantastic!

After we landed, we were held on the plane for 30 minutes. There was no one at the gate once we landed and we forced to sit on a plan that had already over an hour delayed.

Flawless trip. Pilot came out and introduced himself, welcomed everyone, made a light joke to put everyone at ease. Arrived quite early.

JetBlue's check-in was great, but there was an in-flight flight attendant who was very rude and unkind. I didn't realize that the bathrooms were already locked 30 mins prior to landing and needed to use the restroom. Instead of politely asking me to return, she rudely told me, 'No, bathrooms are locked! Go back to your seat!' The flight was more than an hour delay, which made me almost miss my connecting flight. I understand the reasoning, but the action they took to get a hold of maintenance was time consuming. It took them so long to get a hold of maintenance and for maintenance to get started. Most importantly, my 3 checked baggages are missing! I'm writing this review 3 days after my arrival to the Philippines, and my 3 checked baggages, where my wedding dress is, are all missing!

Crew was great and did their best to make us comfortable and captain came out at the beginning to announce why the flight was delayed, weather situation up ahead, and kept us updated throughout the flight.

United WiFi is consistently unusable (it can take 10 mins to load a single web page). If you need Wifi to do work, be prepared to lose half a day of productivity.

Awful. I got stuck next to a person carrying a dog and behind someone with a dog. People need to board these dogs downstairs. The cabin is crowded enough with your pets

Packed in like sardines, very uncomfortable. Sitting the aisle my shoulder was rammed into numerous times by rushing flight attendants. Also flight was very cold.

Airline did not explain reasons why flight was delayed two hours. Explanations were badly needed and rarely provided. Problem seemed to clearly be the airline’s fault and not the fault of the weather or airport.

Very uncomfortable seats and seat backs, and I am only 5’9”. Delayed due to crew issues, spent a long time with no ventilation. Teeny overhead bins. Wifi worked well. Arrived safely.

I was delighted that we were able to get on the 4:40 pm flight rather than our original booking at 6:55 pm!! Other than that, the flight was comfortable and landed early😊

Our flight was delayed many times throughout the day. The final delay was about 8 hours. I spent time in line to speak to someone at their understaffed desk, and also spent time waiting online and then chatting with a service rep. None of the United employees were any help at all. I desperately wanted to go get rest and possibly re-book my trip but I was denied any compensation or voucher for a hotel. I was repeatedly told it was not United's fault and therefore they had no compensation to offer. Overall, a cold and callous experience.

Paid WiFi was only available for a few minutes. Avoid at all costs.

Everything was great, only problem was that flights were delayed

I like the boarding process, it was fast. The seat doesn’t have a TV for a long flight and food wasn’t served, just snacks.

Not being able to purchase my check in baggage online was a negative.

Comfort of seats, ease of boarding. Food selection could be better

I arrived to the airport 2 hours before my American Airlines flight was scheduled to take off. I have TSA pre-check. The airport was crazy packed when I arrived. After momentarily standing in the pre-check line, the TSA agent said that I am not pre-check. Of course I said that I am because I entered my KTN number on all my traveling sites and programs. I had to get out of line and go back to the AA counter to discover that American Airlines did not add my KTN to my boarding pass. I had to call TSA to find out my number, then have AA enter it onto my boarding pass. The emblem would not load onto my boarding pass. By this time, I decided to use my Clear in order to get through TSA but the line was ridiculous long. By the time I made through TSA, I missed my 11:08am flight and was re-booked for the 5:30pm. This is after the AA employee told me I should have gotten to the airport early. AA use to be a dependable airline not I use them only if I have too.

Horrible people at the gate, they force me to check in my carry on, even thought no one behind me has to do it. I had to get out of the airport in NY to get my bag and go thru security again on my way to Honk Kong. The worst part is the employee threatened me with loosing the flights if don’t comply.

No meal on a cross country flight? SFO-MiA is pretty much the definition of a coast to coast flight. No meal provided. Sky high wi-fi rates too. Stop nickel and diming your customers.

Cut off carry ons, had to check, got on and there was plenty of bin space. Disappointing.

One of the worst flights I have ever taken Delayed over an hour without communication from the crew; very scary Entertainment not working Crew NASTY cabin cold

May never fly American again Delay in take off WITHOUT EXPLANATION Cabin freezing Crew NASTY entertainment did not work entire flight

The flight was so short that the lack of leg room didn't bother me for long. The plane was smaller so only two seats per row and there were chargers. However, they didn't serve any snacks.

Frontier is a crappy airline nothing about it is honest

Our flight was delayed an hour, then when we got to board our flight finally, we were waiting in our seats for take off for 45 minutes before it was communicated that there was a maintenance issue therefore we waited on the plane for over an hour while that was resolved. We did not get to Phoenix until almost 3 hours after we were originally supposed to. This was the first and last time I will be flying Frontier.

There were 3 leg for the trip and each leg was delayed by 90 minutes or more. The boarding process takes forever with people waiting on the jetway even though most folks do not have carry-on. The whole process is poorly managed.

They cancelled the flight then did nothing to help us rebook. It was awful - I won’t fly with them again

The process of buying the ticket and navigating all the hidden charges that Frontier throws at you was a terrible experience. The actual airport experience and flying was fine.

The truck that was refueling the plane drove away with the hose still connected to the plane and ripped part of the plane off with it

Terrible. Seats are bad and the baggage policy is inconsistent

Better than I expected but I did pay for a seat and carry on bags ahead of time.

I hope to avoid flying with them in the future. First flight got cancelled then got stuck with a 13 hour layover in Denver. The process was long and frustrating to many people.

Flight was delayed on the runway for 40 minutes the crew did not even offer even water to passengers to compensate for the flight delayed. The flight was delayed due to aircraft mechanical issues. Worst customer service ever

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San Francisco to Buffalo found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
7/15Mon
1 stopDelta
9h 20mSFO-BUF
$133
6/1Sat
1 stopSun Country Air
14h 58mSFO-BUF
$138
6/9Sun
2 stopsFrontier
13h 36mSFO-BUF
$150
6/2Sun
1 stopFrontier
12h 26mSFO-BUF
$151
7/23Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
9h 36mSFO-BUF
$153
6/3Mon
1 stopAmerican Airlines
8h 56mSFO-BUF
$163
5/27Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
9h 11mSFO-BUF
$210
5/25Sat
1 stopJetBlue
12h 24mSFO-BUF
$232
5/27Mon
2 stopsUnited Airlines
10h 02mSFO-BUF
$240
5/20Mon
1 stopJetBlue
8h 20mSFO-BUF
$267

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Last minute flights from San Francisco to Buffalo

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from San Francisco to Buffalo that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/12Sun
multi-stopFrontier
18h 02mSFO-BUF
5/17Fri
multi-stopFrontier
16h 14mBUF-SFO
$338
5/11Sat
multi-stopJetBlue
11h 49mSFO-BUF
5/14Tue
multi-stopJetBlue
12h 17mBUF-SFO
$551
5/12Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
14h 27mSFO-BUF
5/17Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
9h 43mBUF-SFO
$595
5/14Tue
multi-stopFrontier
16h 55mSFO-BUF
5/22Wed
multi-stopFrontier
28h 03mBUF-SFO
$603
5/14Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 04mSFO-BUF
5/22Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
12h 45mBUF-SFO
$615
5/11Sat
multi-stopDelta
9h 25mSFO-BUF
5/14Tue
multi-stopDelta
8h 32mBUF-SFO
$650
5/11Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 56mSFO-BUF
5/14Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 55mBUF-SFO
$705
5/11Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 58mSFO-BUF
5/14Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 55mBUF-SFO
$711
5/10Fri
multi-stopDelta
8h 05mSFO-BUF
5/14Tue
multi-stopDelta
12h 16mBUF-SFO
$753
5/11Sat
multi-stop
7h 59mSFO-BUF
5/13Mon
multi-stop
7h 56mBUF-SFO
$762

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