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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from New York LaGuardia Airport to Buffalo:

• Earliest: departs at 7:44 am and lands at 9:16 am
• Latest: departs at 10:28 pm and lands at 12:00 am.

The flight takes about 1h 32m.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from New York LaGuardia Airport to Buffalo:

• Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

A nonstop flight from New York LaGuardia Airport to Buffalo takes 1h 32m, covering 291 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Round-trip flights from New York LaGuardia Airport to Buffalo range from $206 to $358, with an average of $269 over the past 12 months. Anything below $206 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 37% above the $269 route average. Book 23 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, nonstop and layover fares are close on average, with nonstop at $268 round-trip and layover options via Boston Logan Intl (BOS) at $259.

Delta is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while United Airlines has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on New York LaGuardia Airport to Buffalo flights are:

• Delta: 83% on time
• United Airlines: 83% on time
• American Airlines: 81% on time

Overall, flights on this route are punctual 82% of the time on average.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $35–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Embraer 175 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by American Airlines and Delta. Other aircraft seen on the route include Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on New York LaGuardia Airport to Buffalo flights, with 43% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 29%, evening flights for 14%, and night flights for 14%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $215 to $1,109. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

Three airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on New York LaGuardia Airport to Buffalo flights:

• American Airlines
• Delta
• JetBlue

Pricing varies by airline and fare class. Some plans are included with the ticket or loyalty program; others are paid add-ons priced by flight length.

One-way fares from New York LaGuardia Airport to Buffalo are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $150, which is 5% below the typical average for this route.

Buffalo Airport (BUF) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $19 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Dollar
• Budget
• Hertz
• Alamo
• Thrifty

Flights from New York LaGuardia Airport to Buffalo usually depart from New York LaGuardia (LGA) and arrive at Buffalo (BUF).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while night departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the New York LaGuardia Airport to Buffalo route, 18% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2h 09m.

One-stop flights from New York LaGuardia Airport to Buffalo most commonly connect through:

• Boston Logan Intl (BOS) - 50% of one-stop connections
• Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) - 25% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 13% of one-stop connections
• Washington, D.C. Reagan-National (DCA) - 13% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 22% on flights from New York LaGuardia Airport to Buffalo. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $226 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $289, a difference of $63.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

2 airlines operate flights between New York LaGuardia Airport and Buffalo. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Delta
• American Airlines

Flying via Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 3h 54m, compared with 4h via Washington, D.C. Reagan-National (DCA) and 5h 18m via Boston Logan Intl (BOS).

Among airlines operating New York LaGuardia Airport to Buffalo flights:

• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Delta: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• JetBlue: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.