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Cheap Flights from Sacramento to Buffalo (SMF-BUF)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Sacramento 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Sacramento to Buffalo

Wed, Dec 3 - Tue, Dec 9
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12:23 pm - 11:59 pmSMF-BUF
8h 36m1 stop
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6:00 am - 11:13 amBUF-SMF
8h 13m1 stop
$367Delta
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Wed, Dec 3 - Tue, Dec 9
Delta Logo
12:23 pm - 11:59 pmSMF-BUF
8h 36m1 stop
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6:00 am - 4:21 pmBUF-SMF
13h 21m2 stops
$372Delta
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Tue, Mar 3 - Wed, Mar 4
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 10:58 pmSMF-BUF
12h 58m2 stops
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6:00 am - 11:25 amBUF-SMF
8h 25m1 stop
$376Delta
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Wed, Dec 3 - Tue, Dec 9
Delta Logo
7:05 pm - 11:04 amSMF-BUF
12h 59m2 stops
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10:27 am - 9:05 pmBUF-SMF
13h 38m2 stops
$377Delta
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Thu, Dec 4 - Tue, Dec 9
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 7:04 pmSMF-BUF
9h 04m1 stop
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5:40 pm - 11:03 pmBUF-SMF
8h 23m1 stop
$384United Airlines
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Thu, Dec 4 - Tue, Dec 9
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 7:04 pmSMF-BUF
9h 04m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:40 pm - 11:03 pmBUF-SMF
8h 23m1 stop
$386United Airlines
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Thu, Dec 4 - Tue, Dec 9
Southwest Logo
6:10 am - 8:40 pmSMF-BUF
11h 30m1 stop
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9:30 am - 5:25 pmBUF-SMF
10h 55m2 stops
$397Southwest
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Thu, Dec 4 - Tue, Dec 9
Southwest Logo
6:10 am - 5:35 pmSMF-BUF
8h 25m2 stops
Southwest Logo
6:15 am - 1:55 pmBUF-SMF
10h 40m2 stops
$414Southwest
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Tue, Mar 3 - Wed, Mar 4
American Airlines Logo
11:27 am - 10:35 pmSMF-BUF
8h 08m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 1:28 pmBUF-SMF
10h 28m1 stop
$467American Airlines
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Wed, Nov 26 - Tue, Dec 2
American Airlines Logo
11:59 pm - 11:02 amSMF-BUF
8h 03m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 3:48 pmBUF-SMF
12h 48m2 stops
$502American Airlines
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Delta
Cheapest • from $367 (round-trip)
Southwest
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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When to book
4 weeks
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 55% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
October
Cheapest • 26% price drop
June
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Cheapest round-trip
$367
Overall average: $593
Delta
Wed 12/3Tue 12/9
SMF - BUF • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$111
Typical prices: $308-$358
Frontier
Fri 12/5
SMF - BUF • 2 stops
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Sacramento to Buffalo flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Sacramento 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 Sacramento to Buffalo?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Sacramento 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, Monday is the most expensive day to fly from Sacramento to Buffalo. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Tuesday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sacramento to Buffalo?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Sacramento 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 Sacramento to Buffalo is October, where tickets cost $342 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $811 and $593 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Sacramento to Buffalo, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Sacramento to Buffalo, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 55% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$111
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 7% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 0% lower on average.
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Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Sacramento to Buffalo based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Sacramento to Buffalo

  • What is the cheapest flight from Sacramento to Buffalo?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sacramento to Buffalo was $111 for a one-way ticket and $367 for a round-trip.

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

    No

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Sacramento to Buffalo?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Sacramento to Buffalo?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Sacramento to Buffalo, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sacramento to Buffalo are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $424 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $418 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Sacramento 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 Sacramento to Buffalo.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Buffalo from Sacramento 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 Sacramento 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 Sacramento with another airline. Booking your flights between Sacramento 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 Sacramento 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 Sacramento up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Sacramento to Buffalo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sacramento 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 Sacramento 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.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4241 reviews
8.6Crew
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
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Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

8.0 ExcellentGreg, Oct 2025OAK - BUR
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Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

Sacrament staff are always polite and helpful. Airport is easy to maneuver and boarding is straightforward.

As always, the entire Southwest experience was wonderful, from online booking to flight to baggage retrieval. Very grateful.

The weather could have been better. There was a 40 minute ATC delay in SFO because of marine fog and a micro cell storm delayed landing and take-off at Nashville. The gate was changed 5 minutes from boarding from gate B3 to gate C23 at Nashville airport.

The cabin was quiet for the redeye flight. The area was clean. The staff was great. The 787 Max was in good condition. Drawbacks were that the seat widths were tight for some passengers. The seat padding was at best average and for a long flight uncomfortable.

Delayed flight. Nicest crew member was a SW pilot flying seated next to me who kindly move to seat the final passenger. Flight extra delayed. My cup of refreshment of ginger ale was so packed with ice it was literally 2 sips.

after landing, we stay 2 hours on the taxi way before reaching the gate The airline and the crew were good though

No trays in our seats, we sat in first row, purchased a business class fare. Had to hold our drinks and snack in our hands. No plugs for our cell phones. Had to pay for it a drink cocktail each. Seats so uncomfortable.

Flight wasn’t even full, but too many carry-ons caused us to run out of bin space. New bag fee has folks who would usually check their bags carrying on. Watching Southwest morph into Spirit/Frontier is so sad to watch

Southwest is Southwest. No frills. If you're luck enough to get a happy crew (we did), then it makes for a nicer flight.

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

Delta made it easy, comfortable and timely. The crew was fantastic.

On this flight I felt the food offering was not as complete as on previous flights. The tomato salad was a bit off and there was nothing additional such a bread or butter. The breakfast was only one option, so you either ate what they had or ate nothing. The crew was efficient, but most seemed frustrated throughout the flight. The flight arrived early and was obstacle-free, so I’m overall quite happy, but the shine in the rest of the experience just wasn’t there.

Great flight with Delta! Boarding was quick and easy, the amenities were solid, and the plane was in great shape. The flight attendants had a fun, lively energy while staying professional. All in all, a smooth trip — even managed to catch up on some rest. Thanks, Delta!

De planning was an absolute mess. We were never told that we weren’t at the gate and that we had to go down unstable stairs and then hop on a bus. People were falling, we couldn’t tell who was in charge. Overall terrible communication that ended up leaving a bad impression at the very end of the experience.

For a 69 year old with health problems I had the worse experience, no wheelchair when I entered a lady told me to sit and wait while a gentleman told me I had to walk to the Delta station, which I did. I had a carry on and a bag, and I was traveling with my service dog, which was on his carrier and the lady charged me for my carry on luggage, beside all the waiting cause of the delay, I had to walk to get my luggage cause no wheelchair showed up, I am so disappointed. I will get in touch with the company. I got home at 3:00 am, not good for my health situation.

Did not know my son and I had different seating arrangements. He was fine, but it was disappointing.

My flight was canceled after being rescheduled for four days canceling my trip. Kayak and everyone affiliated with it I.e the airlines, and just fly have been excruciating to deal with. My trip to visit family had to be canceled as there was no way to make it. I am furious at all of you.

They delayed our flight because of bad weather in NY which was completely understandable. Then they cancelled our flight and a later flight that evening. The earliest we could fly was the next morning. We ended up buying last minute tickets on another airline and made it home slightly delayed but safely that evening. Delta kept saying it was weather related but if that was the case how did we make it back on another airline? The weather in NY was cloudy but not bad.

There was a security issue at the airport and we were unable to land. We circled endlessly and then landed at another airfield for fuel. We then circled the airport again, almost landed but didn’t fully touch down before circling again. I am thankful to the crew for keeping us safe- the issue was the airline and staff at the airport getting us seats on our connecting flights. That part was hours of searching for someone and getting in double my steps.

The flight attendants were great, I joked with one I can’t remember her name, a blond, really sweet. I thought it was run well very professional. This was great i survived Spirit, I know for which I speak.

It would have been better if the crew has supported my husband's reasons for needing to keep the space clear around his feet, rather than insisting that he put his knapsack in that space.

I was in first class. The outlets at my seat did not work. The plane was shabby and run down. I had prepurchsed a day subscription for internet that was not redeemable. I had to repurchase the internet for my flight and then it didn’t work anyway. Quite disappointed in what was supposed to be the launch of a great vacation.

I understand stuff happens, but plane failures are likely due to lack of maintenance. Additionally, air conditioning wasn't working, no snack/drink service, no WiFi. Fortunately, the crew was communicative and light-hearted. United grabbed another plane and we were able to get to our destination.

Stuck on tarmac for two hours plus a 5.5 hour flight. Rude flight attendant. And no meals, not even for purchase!

I learned that seating towards the end of plane that a line forms for the restroom and people use your chair as a hand railing, bumping your seat consistently. I was seated in the aisle. I think that next time if I am towards the back row I would want to sit in the middle or window seat.

United sent me a mileage plus number last year but that number is invalid so I can’t use it to check into flights or collect mileage. There is human to speak about the problem, only computers who keep asking me if I am using the correct email. It’s so frustrating and I cannot resolve it.

Not a great experience. We paid for the upgrade for premium economy seats and seated ourselves in very comfortable seats. Someone came along with the same seat on their boarding pass. The aircraft had been changed and as a result we were booted out and sent further back to small uncomfortable seats. After complaining we were moved to emergency row seats, which gave us more leg room but the seats don’t recline. For people in our 70’s we found having to sit upright from California to NJ very uncomfortable. Not sure why they chose to move senior citizens instead of the two people that were allowed to take the more comfortable seats. Not happy.

Everything was great. Only thing that could’ve made it better was buy on board options for hot food, but the snacks were decent. The flight attendants were great. I had no complaints. I was able to make it to my destination safely

Boarded plane and then delayed 1.5 hours while on the plane

The flight was flawless and we even arrived between 20 and 25 minutes early!

Flight was cancelled 3 hrs AFTER etd. Thetefore Missed connection from JFK to New Zealand . No accommodation provided… This cost ne aporox 1000 USD in extra expenses and turned whst should have been a 24 hr trip ftom Boston - New Zealand into a VERY expensive , late 70+ hr nightmare … Complete nonsense!!!

Overall fine, but the delay was annoying and the reasons for the delay were not communicated. The crew on board were phenomenal!

Whenever a passenger purchase a ticket his advantage number should automatically to his information. It's not everyone remember the number. You request for your number and American airline agent say they will email it....and they never email anything and you loose your mileage just because you don't remember your number. It should automatically go your information and associate with your email account at all times

Eventless. It was a good flight and good crew. Can’t complaint.

Boarding took forever, the plane was cramped and cold, and the seatbelt song came on constantly throughout the red eye flight with a loud pre-recorded message playing each time

Cabin felt crammed Snacks are lame But crew was super efficient getting us out on time despite delay

Flight was empty so had a whole row to myself. Still had to wait to get the bag due to the negligence at Palm Springs departure.

I flew out of Reagan National. My flight was delayed, delayed, delayed, and then canceled ...THREE TIMES over TWO DAYS. Staff were seemingly not empowered to provide information on why the flights were screwed up. A real nightmare.

Amazingly comfy flight - I had upgraded for a reasonable price and it was worth it. The food also was good.

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