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Flights from Buffalo to San Francisco
There are no direct flights from Buffalo to San Francisco. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Chicago, about 6h 48m door to door (150 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 6h 48m
Buffalo to San Francisco at a glance
Fastest journey6h 48mVia Denver, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or Chicago
Best ways to fly from Buffalo to San Francisco
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) SFO
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Mon09:00 BUF10:22 DEN0h 53m connection11:15 DEN12:48 SFOUnited Airlines
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BUF Chicago (ORD) SFO
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines
Tue07:15 BUF07:50 ORD0h 55m connection08:45 ORD11:10 SFOUnited Airlines
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BUF Dallas (DFW) SFO
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines
Mon17:00 BUF18:51 DFW1h 09m connection20:00 DFW21:33 SFOAmerican Airlines
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BUF Atlanta (ATL) SFO
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines
Mon07:00 BUF08:46 ATL1h 29m connection10:15 ATL12:06 SFODelta Air Lines
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BUF New York (JFK) SFO
Leg 1: JetBlue Airways · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines
Tue06:00 BUF07:10 JFK0h 50m connection08:00 JFK11:10 SFOJetBlue Airways
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BUF Boston (BOS) SFO
Leg 1: JetBlue Airways, Republic Airlines, Envoy Air · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, United Airlines
Mon06:00 BUF07:07 BOS0h 53m connection08:00 BOS11:20 SFOJetBlue 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
- 3,693 km2,293 miles
- Journey time
- 6h 48mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -3hSan Francisco vs Buffalo
- Currency in San Francisco
- USD
- Airports
- BUF → SFO
Flights from Buffalo to San Francisco: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Buffalo to San Francisco?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Denver, Chicago and Dallas. 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 Francisco?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 48m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,693 km.
Where do you change planes between Buffalo and San Francisco?
The best connecting points are Denver (DEN), Chicago (ORD), Dallas (DFW) and Atlanta (ATL). Frontier Airlines flies both legs via Denver, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Buffalo and San Francisco?
Buffalo: Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF). San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
What is the time difference between Buffalo and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind Buffalo.
