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Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from $86 and round-trip from $291. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

    • BUF 7:00 AM
      11h 5m
      1 stop
      SFO 3:05 PM
      Buffalo - San Francisco | Thu, Oct 29 | Delta Air Lines
      SFO 10:17 PM
      11h 46m
      1 stop
      BUF 1:03 PM
      San Francisco - Buffalo | Sun, Nov 1 | Frontier Airlines
      $291 $402
      28% off
      28% off
      $402 $291
    • BUF 4:04 PM
      10h 52m
      1 stop
      SFO 11:56 PM
      Buffalo - San Francisco | Thu, Oct 22 | Delta Air Lines
      SFO 8:50 PM
      10h 48m
      1 stop
      BUF 10:38 AM
      San Francisco - Buffalo | Mon, Oct 26 | Delta Air Lines
      $295 $402
      27% off
      27% off
      $402 $295
    • BUF 5:20 PM
      9h 36m
      1 stop
      SFO 11:56 PM
      Buffalo - San Francisco | Sun, Nov 1 | Delta Air Lines
      SFO 11:30 PM
      8h 46m
      1 stop
      BUF 11:16 AM
      San Francisco - Buffalo | Tue, Nov 3 | Delta Air Lines
      $305 $402
      24% off
      24% off
      $402 $305
    • BUF 11:24 AM
      7h 58m
      1 stop
      SFO 4:22 PM
      Buffalo - San Francisco | Thu, Oct 22 | American Airlines
      SFO 11:36 PM
      8h 13m
      1 stop
      BUF 10:49 AM
      San Francisco - Buffalo | Mon, Oct 26 | American Airlines
      $317
      21% off
      $402 $317
    • BUF 8:00 AM
      7h 41m
      1 stop
      SFO 12:41 PM
      Buffalo - San Francisco | Tue, Dec 8 | American Airlines
      SFO 11:39 PM
      8h 9m
      1 stop
      BUF 10:48 AM
      San Francisco - Buffalo | Tue, Dec 15 | American Airlines
      $325
      19% off
      $402 $325
    • BUF 11:26 AM
      7h 53m
      1 stop
      SFO 4:19 PM
      Buffalo - San Francisco | Wed, Dec 9 | American Airlines
      SFO 7:13 AM
      7h 52m
      1 stop
      BUF 6:05 PM
      San Francisco - Buffalo | Tue, Dec 15 | American Airlines
      $325
      19% off
      $402 $325
    • BUF 8:00 AM
      7h 41m
      1 stop
      SFO 12:41 PM
      Buffalo - San Francisco | Thu, Dec 10 | American Airlines
      SFO 7:13 AM
      7h 52m
      1 stop
      BUF 6:05 PM
      San Francisco - Buffalo | Tue, Dec 15 | American Airlines
      $325
      19% off
      $402 $325
    • BUF 8:00 AM
      7h 41m
      1 stop
      SFO 12:41 PM
      Buffalo - San Francisco | Fri, Dec 11 | American Airlines
      SFO 7:13 AM
      7h 52m
      1 stop
      BUF 6:05 PM
      San Francisco - Buffalo | Tue, Dec 15 | American Airlines
      $325
      19% off
      $402 $325
    • BUF 6:46 PM
      8h 9m
      1 stop
      SFO 11:55 PM
      Buffalo - San Francisco | Sat, Dec 12 | American Airlines
      SFO 10:58 PM
      8h 13m
      1 stop
      BUF 10:11 AM
      San Francisco - Buffalo | Tue, Dec 15 | American Airlines
      $325
      19% off
      $402 $325
    • BUF 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SFO 2:00 PM
      Buffalo - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 17 | Normal Airline
      SFO 3:00 PM
      6h
      Nonstop
      BUF 4:00 PM
      San Francisco - Buffalo | Mon, Oct 19 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest
      BUF 1:48 PM
      9h 52m
      1 stop
      SFO 8:40 PM
      Buffalo - San Francisco | Tue, Nov 10 | Frontier Airlines
      $86 $271
      68% off
      68% off
      $271 $86
    • BUF 1:48 PM
      9h 52m
      1 stop
      SFO 8:40 PM
      Buffalo - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 31 | Frontier Airlines
      $104 $271
      62% off
      62% off
      $271 $104
    • BUF 7:24 PM
      8h 55m
      1 stop
      SFO 1:19 AM
      Buffalo - San Francisco | Fri, Dec 4 | Delta Air Lines
      $123 $271
      55% off
      55% off
      $271 $123
    • BUF 1:48 PM
      9h 52m
      1 stop
      SFO 8:40 PM
      Buffalo - San Francisco | Sat, Nov 7 | Frontier Airlines
      $125
      54% off
      $271 $125
    • BUF 3:55 PM
      10h 7m
      1 stop
      SFO 11:02 PM
      Buffalo - San Francisco | Tue, Nov 10 | Delta Air Lines
      $125
      54% off
      $271 $125
    • BUF 5:20 PM
      9h 36m
      1 stop
      SFO 11:56 PM
      Buffalo - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 31 | Delta Air Lines
      $126
      54% off
      $271 $126
    • BUF 6:55 PM
      8h 1m
      1 stop
      SFO 11:56 PM
      Buffalo - San Francisco | Fri, Oct 23 | Delta Air Lines
      $151
      57% off
      $359 $151
    • BUF 6:55 PM
      8h 1m
      1 stop
      SFO 11:56 PM
      Buffalo - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 24 | Delta Air Lines
      $153
      44% off
      $271 $153
    • BUF 6:15 AM
      7h 15m
      1 stop
      SFO 10:30 AM
      Buffalo - San Francisco | Wed, Oct 28 | Delta Air Lines
      $153
      44% off
      $271 $153
    • BUF 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SFO 2:00 PM
      Buffalo - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 17 | Normal Airline
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    • BUF 6:55 PM
      8h 1m
      1 stop
      SFO 11:56 PM
      Buffalo - San Francisco | Fri, Oct 23 | Delta Air Lines
      $151 $359
      57% off
      57% off
      $359 $151
    • BUF 6:49 PM
      8h 18m
      1 stop
      SFO 12:07 AM
      Buffalo - San Francisco | Wed, Dec 2 | American Airlines
      $160 $359
      55% off
      55% off
      $359 $160
    • BUF 7:52 AM
      7h 59m
      1 stop
      SFO 12:51 PM
      Buffalo - San Francisco | Mon, Nov 23 | American Airlines
      $165 $359
      54% off
      54% off
      $359 $165
    • BUF 11:17 AM
      8h 10m
      1 stop
      SFO 4:27 PM
      Buffalo - San Francisco | Thu, Nov 19 | American Airlines
      $167
      53% off
      $359 $167
    • BUF 6:55 PM
      8h 1m
      1 stop
      SFO 11:56 PM
      Buffalo - San Francisco | Wed, Oct 21 | Delta Air Lines
      $225
      37% off
      $359 $225
    • BUF 12:55 PM
      8h 33m
      1 stop
      SFO 6:28 PM
      Buffalo - San Francisco | Tue, Oct 20 | American Airlines
      $285
      21% off
      $359 $285
    • BUF 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SFO 2:00 PM
      Buffalo - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 17 | Normal Airline
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    • BUF 6:55 PM
      8h 1m
      1 stop
      SFO 11:56 PM
      Buffalo - San Francisco | Wed, Oct 21 | Delta Air Lines
      $225 $359
      37% off
      37% off
      $359 $225
    • BUF 12:55 PM
      8h 33m
      1 stop
      SFO 6:28 PM
      Buffalo - San Francisco | Tue, Oct 20 | American Airlines
      $285 $359
      21% off
      21% off
      $359 $285
    • BUF 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SFO 2:00 PM
      Buffalo - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 17 | Normal Airline
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    • BUF 8:50 AM
      7h 22m
      1 stop
      SFO 1:12 PM
      Buffalo - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 11 | United Airlines
      $205 $442
      54% off
      54% off
      $442 $205
    • BUF 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SFO 2:00 PM
      Buffalo - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 17 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Buffalo to San Francisco are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport is Frontier Airlines (from $86) among 6 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Frontier Airlines
From $86
Delta Air Lines
From $123
American Airlines
From $160
United Airlines
From $166
Hahn Air
From $169
Jetblue Airways
From $231

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What is the flight schedule from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from Buffalo to San Francisco and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. DL2898

    Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    6:25 AM

    BUF

    1h 19m

    Nonstop

    7:44 AM

    DTW

    S M T W T F S
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  2. DL361

    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

    8:25 AM

    DTW

    5h 18m

    Nonstop

    10:43 AM

    SFO

    S M T W T F S

  3. DL2050

    Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    7:40 PM

    BUF

    2h 18m

    Nonstop

    9:58 PM

    ATL

    S M T W T - S
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  4. DL656

    Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport

    9:55 PM

    ATL

    5h 20m

    Nonstop

    12:15 AM

    SFO

    S M T W T F S

  5. DL3841

    Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    9:06 AM

    BUF

    1h 17m

    Nonstop

    10:23 AM

    DTW

    S M T W T F S
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  6. DL469

    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

    12:15 PM

    DTW

    5h 12m

    Nonstop

    2:27 PM

    SFO

    S M T W T F S

  7. DL2266

    Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    5:24 PM

    BUF

    2h 25m

    Nonstop

    7:49 PM

    ATL

    S M T W - F S
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  8. DL545

    Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport

    8:30 PM

    ATL

    5h 21m

    Nonstop

    10:51 PM

    SFO

    S M T W T F S

  9. AA5800

    Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1:11 PM

    BUF

    1h 29m

    Nonstop

    2:40 PM

    PHL

    S M - W T F -
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  10. AA1528

    Philadelphia International Airport

    3:36 PM

    PHL

    6h 15m

    Nonstop

    6:51 PM

    SFO

    S M T W T F S

  11. DL5250

    Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    7:50 PM

    BUF

    1h 40m

    Nonstop

    9:30 PM

    JFK

    S M T W T F S
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  12. DL1732

    John F Kennedy Intl. Airport

    9:30 PM

    JFK

    6h 43m

    Nonstop

    1:13 AM

    SFO

    S - - W T - S

  13. DL2266

    Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    5:24 PM

    BUF

    2h 25m

    Nonstop

    7:49 PM

    ATL

    S M T W - F S
    Search

  14. DL656

    Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport

    9:55 PM

    ATL

    5h 20m

    Nonstop

    12:15 AM

    SFO

    S M T W T F S

  15. AA3664

    Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    11:26 AM

    BUF

    2h 3m

    Nonstop

    12:29 PM

    ORD

    - - - - - F -
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  16. AA1253

    O'Hare Intl. Airport

    1:30 PM

    ORD

    4h 56m

    Nonstop

    4:26 PM

    SFO

    S M T W T F S

  17. F91407

    Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1:44 PM

    BUF

    2h 27m

    Nonstop

    4:11 PM

    ATL

    S - T - T F -
    Search

  18. F91447

    Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport

    3:28 PM

    ATL

    5h 27m

    Nonstop

    5:55 PM

    SFO

    S M T W T F S

  19. DL3847

    Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    3:53 PM

    BUF

    1h 16m

    Nonstop

    5:09 PM

    DTW

    S M T W T F S
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  20. DL1327

    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

    8:20 PM

    DTW

    5h 19m

    Nonstop

    10:39 PM

    SFO

    S M T W T F S
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About Buffalo Niagara International Airport and San Francisco Intl. Airport

Learn about Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance 3,712.57 km
Cheapest one-way ticket price $86
Cheapest return ticket price $291

FAQs for Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport Flights

  • How long is the flight from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport?

    Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport takes about 9 hours 9 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 1 daily flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO).
  • The earliest flight from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport departs at 07:00, and the last departs at 07:00, with about 1 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around $515 in November, the most expensive month to book this route.
  • The earliest flight departs from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) at 06:00 and arrives in San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) at 12:10.
    • The distance from San Francisco International Airport to downtown is about 17 km. It takes about 30 minutes by taxi.
  • The closest airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) is Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport. The distance is around 17 km.
  • United Airlines is a very popular airline operating an average of 1 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport currently start from $86, and round-trip fares start from $291. The current lowest fare is a Frontier Airlines flight departing on Tue, Nov 10; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. United Airlines operate direct flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport, with an average flight time of 9 hours 4 minutes, and around 7 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport is $243. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport operates around 7 weekly flights, mainly by United Airlines. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
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