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Flights from Buffalo to Oakland
There are no direct flights from Buffalo to Oakland. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Las Vegas, about 6h 21m door to door (40 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 6h 21m
Buffalo to Oakland at a glance
Fastest journey6h 21mVia Denver, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or Las Vegas
Best ways to fly from Buffalo to Oakland
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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BUF Denver (DEN) OAK
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Tue16:15 BUF17:27 DEN0h 48m connection18:15 DEN19:36 OAKSouthwest Airlines
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BUF Las Vegas (LAS) OAK
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Sun07:30 BUF08:52 LAS1h 08m connection10:00 LAS11:19 OAKSouthwest Airlines
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BUF Chicago (MDW) OAK
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, Volaris
Mon08:45 BUF09:06 MDW1h 24m connection10:30 MDW12:39 OAKSouthwest Airlines
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BUF Phoenix (PHX) OAK
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Thu08:30 BUF09:49 PHX2h 41m connection12:30 PHX14:14 OAKSouthwest Airlines
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BUF Los Angeles (LAX) OAK
Leg 1: JetBlue Airways · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Thu20:30 BUF22:31 LAX7h 44m connection06:15 LAX07:16 OAKJetBlue Airways + Southwest Airlines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 3,679 km2,285 miles
- Journey time
- 6h 21mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -3hOakland vs Buffalo
- Currency in Oakland
- USD
- Airports
- BUF → OAK
Flights from Buffalo to Oakland: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Buffalo to Oakland?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Denver, Las Vegas and Chicago. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Buffalo to Oakland?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 21m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,679 km.
Where do you change planes between Buffalo and Oakland?
The best connecting points are Denver (DEN), Las Vegas (LAS), Chicago (MDW) and Phoenix (PHX). Frontier Airlines flies both legs via Denver, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Buffalo and Oakland?
Buffalo: Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF). Oakland: Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK).
What is the time difference between Buffalo and Oakland?
Oakland is 3 hours behind Buffalo.
