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Flights from Oakland to Buffalo
There are no direct flights from Oakland to Buffalo. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Las Vegas, about 6h 05m door to door (66 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 6h 05m
Oakland to Buffalo at a glance
Fastest journey6h 05mVia Denver, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or Las Vegas
Best ways to fly from Oakland to Buffalo
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
1Search
OAK Denver (DEN) BUF
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Sat07:15 OAK10:28 DEN1h 02m connection11:30 DEN16:20 BUFSouthwest Airlines
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OAK Las Vegas (LAS) BUF
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Fri06:15 OAK07:32 LAS1h 13m connection08:45 LAS15:47 BUFSouthwest Airlines
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OAK Chicago (MDW) BUF
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines, Volaris · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Mon05:30 OAK11:13 MDW1h 47m connection13:00 MDW15:09 BUFSouthwest Airlines
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OAK Phoenix (PHX) BUF
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Sat05:15 OAK06:56 PHX2h 34m connection09:30 PHX16:16 BUFSouthwest Airlines
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OAK Los Angeles (LAX) BUF
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: JetBlue Airways
Tue19:15 OAK20:25 LAX3h 05m connection23:30 LAX06:59 BUFSouthwest Airlines + JetBlue 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
- 3,679 km2,285 miles
- Journey time
- 6h 05mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +3hBuffalo vs Oakland
- Currency in Buffalo
- USD
- Airports
- OAK → BUF
Flights from Oakland to Buffalo: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Oakland to Buffalo?
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 Oakland to Buffalo?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 05m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,679 km.
Where do you change planes between Oakland and Buffalo?
The best connecting points are Denver (DEN), Las Vegas (LAS), Chicago (MDW) and Phoenix (PHX). Southwest Airlines flies both legs via Denver, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Oakland and Buffalo?
Oakland: Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK). Buffalo: Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF).
What is the time difference between Oakland and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 3 hours ahead of Oakland.





