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Flights from San Francisco to Buffalo
There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Buffalo. The fastest way is one stop via Chicago or Denver, about 6h 02m door to door (452 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 6h 02m
San Francisco to Buffalo at a glance
Fastest journey6h 02mVia Chicago, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Chicago or Denver
Best ways to fly from San Francisco 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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SFO Chicago (ORD) BUF
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines, Envoy Air
Fri12:15 SFO18:15 ORD0h 45m connection19:00 ORD21:17 BUFUnited Airlines
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SFO Denver (DEN) BUF
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Sun06:45 SFO10:05 DEN0h 55m connection11:00 DEN15:50 BUFSouthwest Airlines
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SFO Dallas (DFW) BUF
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Thu13:00 SFO18:25 DFW0h 50m connection19:15 DFW22:57 BUFAmerican Airlines
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SFO Atlanta (ATL) BUF
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines
Wed06:00 SFO13:23 ATL0h 52m connection14:15 ATL16:03 BUFDelta Air Lines
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SFO New York (JFK) BUF
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: JetBlue Airways
Mon00:15 SFO08:31 JFK0h 59m connection09:30 JFK10:43 BUFJetBlue Airways
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SFO Boston (BOS) BUF
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, United Airlines · Leg 2: JetBlue Airways, Republic Airlines
Mon00:00 SFO08:24 BOS1h 06m connection09:30 BOS10:48 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
- 3,693 km2,293 miles
- Journey time
- 6h 02mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +3hBuffalo vs San Francisco
- Currency in Buffalo
- USD
- Airports
- SFO → BUF
Flights from San Francisco to Buffalo: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Buffalo?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Chicago, Denver 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 San Francisco to Buffalo?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 02m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,693 km.
Where do you change planes between San Francisco and Buffalo?
The best connecting points are Chicago (ORD), Denver (DEN), Dallas (DFW) and Atlanta (ATL). American Airlines flies both legs via Chicago, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Francisco and Buffalo?
San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Buffalo: Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
