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Flights from San Diego to Buffalo
There are no direct flights from San Diego to Buffalo. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Las Vegas, about 5h 50m door to door (295 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 5h 50m Prices checked 14 days ago
San Diego to Buffalo at a glance
Fastest journey5h 50mVia Denver, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or Las Vegas
Best ways to fly from San Diego to Buffalo
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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SAN Denver (DEN) BUF
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Tue09:45 SAN12:51 DEN0h 54m connection13:45 DEN18:35 BUFSouthwest Airlines
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SAN Las Vegas (LAS) BUF
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Sun17:00 SAN18:08 LAS0h 52m connection19:00 LAS02:02 BUFSouthwest Airlines
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SAN Chicago (ORD) BUF
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines, Envoy Air
Tue07:45 SAN13:37 ORD0h 53m connection14:30 ORD16:48 BUFAmerican Airlines
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SAN Dallas (DFW) BUF
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Wed06:15 SAN11:12 DFW0h 48m connection12:00 DFW15:42 BUFAmerican Airlines
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SAN Atlanta (ATL) BUF
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines
Sat06:15 SAN13:22 ATL0h 53m connection14:15 ATL16:03 BUFDelta Air Lines
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SAN New York (JFK) BUF
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways · Leg 2: JetBlue Airways
Thu21:30 SAN05:36 JFK0h 54m connection06:30 JFK07:43 BUFJetBlue 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
- 5h 50mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +3hBuffalo vs San Diego
- Currency in Buffalo
- USD
- Airports
- SAN, CLD → BUF
Flights from San Diego to Buffalo: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Diego 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 San Diego to Buffalo?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 50m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,514 km.
Where do you change planes between San Diego and Buffalo?
The best connecting points are Denver (DEN), Las Vegas (LAS), Chicago (ORD) and Dallas (DFW). Alaska Airlines flies both legs via Denver, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Diego and Buffalo?
San Diego: San Diego International Airport (SAN) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD). Buffalo: Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF).
What is the time difference between San Diego and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 3 hours ahead of San Diego.





