United States · 291 miles (469 km)

New York (LGA) to Buffalo (BUF) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from New York (LGA) to Buffalo (BUF): American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. The two airports are 291 miles (469 km) apart. American Airlines is in oneworld and Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 8 ways to fly it with one stop, through Washington, Dulles and Boston and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from LGA to BUF

Book LGA to BUF with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

LGA to BUF with one stop

8 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Washington (DCA)American Airlines the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
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  • Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Boston (BOS)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
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  • Via Detroit (DTW)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Raleigh/Durham (RDU)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, then Frontier Airlines
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Chicago (MDW)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
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LGA to BUF: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from LGA to BUF?

American Airlines (oneworld) and Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from New York (LGA) to Buffalo (BUF).

How far is New York from Buffalo by plane?

New York (LGA) and Buffalo (BUF) are 291 miles (469 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book LGA to BUF award flights?

17 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 9 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does LGA to BUF cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for LGA to BUF with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between New York and Buffalo?

The most direct connections are through Washington (DCA), Dulles (IAD), Boston (BOS), Detroit (DTW) and Raleigh/Durham (RDU). On 7 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example American Airlines through Washington.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.