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Flights from Buffalo to San Diego
There are no direct flights from Buffalo to San Diego. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Baltimore, about 6h 11m door to door (154 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 8h 52m Prices checked 13 days ago
Buffalo to San Diego at a glance
Fastest journey8h 52mFrontier Airlines · 2 stops
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or Baltimore
Best ways to fly from Buffalo to San Diego
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) SAN
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Fri07:00 BUF08:12 DEN0h 48m connection09:00 DEN10:11 SANSouthwest Airlines
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BUF Baltimore (BWI) SAN
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Mon09:45 BUF10:38 BWI0h 52m connection11:30 BWI13:31 SANSouthwest Airlines
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BUF Chicago (ORD) SAN
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines
Tue07:15 BUF07:50 ORD1h 10m connection09:00 ORD11:05 SANUnited Airlines
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BUF Atlanta (ATL) SAN
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Sat17:30 BUF19:16 ATL0h 59m connection20:15 ATL21:29 SANDelta Air Lines
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BUF New York (JFK) SAN
Leg 1: JetBlue Airways · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways
Tue06:00 BUF07:10 JFK0h 50m connection08:00 JFK10:31 SANJetBlue Airways
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BUF Boston (BOS) SAN
Leg 1: JetBlue Airways, Republic Airlines, Envoy Air · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways
Mon07:00 BUF08:07 BOS1h 23m connection09:30 BOS12:18 SANJetBlue Airways
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
- 3,514 km2,182 miles
- Journey time
- 8h 52mfastest found
- Time difference
- -3hSan Diego vs Buffalo
- Currency in San Diego
- USD
- Airports
- BUF → SAN, CLD
Flights from Buffalo to San Diego: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Buffalo to San Diego?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Denver, Baltimore 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 San Diego?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 8h 52m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,514 km.
Where do you change planes between Buffalo and San Diego?
The best connecting points are Denver (DEN), Baltimore (BWI), Chicago (ORD) and Atlanta (ATL). Frontier Airlines flies both legs via Denver, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Buffalo and San Diego?
Buffalo: Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF). San Diego: San Diego International Airport (SAN) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD).
What is the time difference between Buffalo and San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Buffalo.





