Cheap flights from SAN to BUF (San Diego Intl. to Buffalo Niagara Intl.)

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Cheap Flights from SAN to BUF starting at $177 One Way, $349 Round Trip

Prices starting at $349 for return flights and $177 for one-way flights to Buffalo Niagara Intl. were the cheapest prices found within the past 7 days, for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

Sat, Oct 24 - Mon, Oct 26
SAN
San Diego
BUF
Buffalo
$349 Roundtrip, found 4 hours ago
$349
Roundtrip
found 4 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Sat, Oct 24 from San Diego to Buffalo, returning Mon, Oct 26, priced at $349 found 4 hours ago
Tue, Jul 14 - Tue, Aug 11
SAN
San Diego
BUF
Buffalo
$349 Roundtrip, found 12 hours ago
$349
Roundtrip
found 12 hours ago
Select United flight, departing Tue, Jul 14 from San Diego to Buffalo, returning Tue, Aug 11, priced at $349 found 12 hours ago
Sat, Oct 24 - Mon, Oct 26
SAN
San Diego
BUF
Buffalo
$349 Roundtrip, found 4 hours ago
$349
Roundtrip
found 4 hours ago
Select Delta flight, departing Sat, Oct 24 from San Diego to Buffalo, returning Mon, Oct 26, priced at $349 found 4 hours ago
Sat, Oct 24 - Mon, Oct 26
SAN
San Diego
BUF
Buffalo
$349 Roundtrip, found 4 hours ago
$349
Roundtrip
found 4 hours ago
Select Southwest Airlines flight, departing Sat, Oct 24 from San Diego to Buffalo, returning Mon, Oct 26, priced at $349 found 4 hours ago
Thu, Oct 1 - Tue, Oct 6
SAN
San Diego
BUF
Buffalo
$351 Roundtrip, found 6 days ago
$351
Roundtrip
found 6 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Thu, Oct 1 from San Diego to Buffalo, returning Tue, Oct 6, priced at $351 found 6 days ago

Hotel Ideas near Buffalo Niagara Intl.

Airport Hotels near Buffalo Niagara Intl.

Sleep Inn & Suites Buffalo Airport

Sleep Inn & Suites Buffalo Airport

2.5 out of 5
100 Holtz Dr Buffalo NY
$91 nightly
The price is $104 total per night from May 31 to Jun 1
$104 total
May 31 - Jun 1
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Buffalo. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8/10 Very Good! (2,078 reviews)
Room was clean. Staff was mediocre.

Reviewed on May 3, 2026

Sleep Inn & Suites Buffalo Airport
Buffalo Airport Hotel

Buffalo Airport Hotel

3 out of 5
4600 Genesee St Buffalo NY
$98 nightly
The price is $112 total per night from May 24 to May 25
$112 total
May 24 - May 25
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Buffalo. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful ...
8/10 Very Good! (2,981 reviews)
Lights didn’t work in the room. The room had a strong cigarette smell and even to the bedsheets. Bath tub didn’t look clean to even take a shower.

Reviewed on May 3, 2026

Buffalo Airport Hotel
Aloft Buffalo Airport

Aloft Buffalo Airport

3 out of 5
4219 Genesee Street Buffalo NY
$118 nightly
The price is $138 total per night from May 10 to May 11
$138 total
May 10 - May 11
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this golf hotel in Buffalo. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
It was very clean and nicely appointed room. The variety of lighting and access to outlets was helpful during my business trip. The staff was friendly and helpful and the coffee was hot! Very convenient location and the sunset was so pretty I almost forgot I was at an airport.

Reviewed on May 2, 2026

Aloft Buffalo Airport
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Hotels In Buffalo

Sleep Inn & Suites Buffalo Airport

Sleep Inn & Suites Buffalo Airport

2.5 out of 5
100 Holtz Dr Buffalo NY
$91 nightly
The price is $104 total per night from May 31 to Jun 1
$104 total
May 31 - Jun 1
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Buffalo. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8/10 Very Good! (2,078 reviews)
Room was clean. Staff was mediocre.

Reviewed on May 3, 2026

Sleep Inn & Suites Buffalo Airport
Buffalo Airport Hotel

Buffalo Airport Hotel

3 out of 5
4600 Genesee St Buffalo NY
$98 nightly
The price is $112 total per night from May 24 to May 25
$112 total
May 24 - May 25
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Buffalo. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful ...
8/10 Very Good! (2,981 reviews)
Lights didn’t work in the room. The room had a strong cigarette smell and even to the bedsheets. Bath tub didn’t look clean to even take a shower.

Reviewed on May 3, 2026

Buffalo Airport Hotel
Garden Place Hotel

Garden Place Hotel

3.5 out of 5
6615 Transit Road Buffalo NY
$93 nightly
The price is $106 total per night from May 26 to May 27
$106 total
May 26 - May 27
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Buffalo. Enjoy free parking, breakfast (surcharge), and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the helpful ...
7.6/10 Good! (2,379 reviews)
The one positive is the bed was extremely comfortable!

Reviewed on May 3, 2026

Garden Place Hotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Buffalo Hotels With Airport Transportation

Comfort Inn & Suites Buffalo Airport

Comfort Inn & Suites Buffalo Airport

3 out of 5
4345 Genesee St Buffalo NY
$118 nightly
The price is $135 total per night from May 10 to May 11
$135 total
May 10 - May 11
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Buffalo. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,306 reviews)
I had a great stay @ The Comfort Inn & Suites. The location, immediately across from the airport, is excellent. The staff was professional, friendly, and helpful. Check-in/out was seamless. Scheduling a (painfully early) airport shuttle to make my departure smooth and convenient took about 30 seconds. ...

Reviewed on Apr 27, 2026

Comfort Inn & Suites Buffalo Airport
Sleep Inn & Suites Buffalo Airport

Sleep Inn & Suites Buffalo Airport

2.5 out of 5
100 Holtz Dr Buffalo NY
$91 nightly
The price is $104 total per night from May 31 to Jun 1
$104 total
May 31 - Jun 1
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Buffalo. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8/10 Very Good! (2,078 reviews)
Room was clean. Staff was mediocre.

Reviewed on May 3, 2026

Sleep Inn & Suites Buffalo Airport
Curtiss Hotel, an Ascend Collection Hotel

Curtiss Hotel, an Ascend Collection Hotel

5 out of 5
210 Franklin St Buffalo NY
$341 nightly
The price is $398 total per night from Jun 1 to Jun 2
$398 total
Jun 1 - Jun 2
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Buffalo. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,007 reviews)
It was a nice hotel but the hot springs was closed. That was the entire reason for our visit. It was closed three days before our arrival I feel like we should have been notified by Expedia or the hotel since it was a planned closure. Disappointed in the response from the hotel and Expedia. I wouldn’t ...

Reviewed on May 3, 2026

Curtiss Hotel, an Ascend Collection Hotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Low Priced Buffalo Hotels

Red Roof Inn Buffalo - Niagara Airport

Red Roof Inn Buffalo - Niagara Airport

2 out of 5
146 Maple Drive Building A Bowmansville NY
$65 nightly
The price is $74 total per night from May 7 to May 8
$74 total
May 7 - May 8
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Bowmansville. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
7.2/10 Good! (1,002 reviews)
Old, unclean and unsafe.

Reviewed on May 1, 2026

Red Roof Inn Buffalo - Niagara Airport
Motel 6 Buffalo, NY - Airport - Williamsville

Motel 6 Buffalo, NY - Airport - Williamsville

2 out of 5
52 Freeman Rd Buffalo NY
$71 nightly
The price is $81 total per night from May 5 to May 6
$81 total
May 5 - May 6
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this motel in Buffalo. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
6.2/10 (1,215 reviews)
Hallway needs to be more clean and need to be a designated area for smoking.

Reviewed on Apr 28, 2026

Motel 6 Buffalo, NY - Airport - Williamsville
Red Roof Inn PLUS+ University at Buffalo - Amherst

Red Roof Inn PLUS+ University at Buffalo - Amherst

2.5 out of 5
42 Flint Rd Buffalo NY
$89 nightly
The price is $101 total per night from May 5 to May 6
$101 total
May 5 - May 6
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Buffalo. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Buffalo Zoo and Walden Galleria Mall are located ...
5.8/10 (1,000 reviews)
Do not stay here, no clean at all

Reviewed on Apr 27, 2026

Red Roof Inn PLUS+ University at Buffalo - Amherst
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Family Friendly Hotels in Buffalo

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Buffalo South I-90, NY

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Buffalo South I-90, NY

2.5 out of 5
164b Slade Ave Buffalo NY
$108 nightly
The price is $123 total per night from May 10 to May 11
$123 total
May 10 - May 11
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Buffalo. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,292 reviews)
Stayed on a Friday night and it was quiet and a great nights sleep! Staff was very nice and accommodating. Room was very clean and breakfast was good!

Reviewed on May 3, 2026

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Buffalo South I-90, NY
Sleep Inn & Suites Buffalo Airport

Sleep Inn & Suites Buffalo Airport

2.5 out of 5
100 Holtz Dr Buffalo NY
$91 nightly
The price is $104 total per night from May 31 to Jun 1
$104 total
May 31 - Jun 1
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Buffalo. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8/10 Very Good! (2,078 reviews)
Room was clean. Staff was mediocre.

Reviewed on May 3, 2026

Sleep Inn & Suites Buffalo Airport
Staybridge Suites Buffalo-Amherst by IHG

Staybridge Suites Buffalo-Amherst by IHG

3 out of 5
1290 Sweethome Rd Buffalo NY
$170 nightly
The price is $193 total per night from May 11 to May 12
$193 total
May 11 - May 12
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Buffalo. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,003 reviews)
I had a horrible stay. I felt like the staff was watching me and the guests in my room from the time we checked in until the time we left. It made us very uncomfortable. I will not be recommending this hotel to anyone and they will never receive my business again.

Reviewed on May 3, 2026

Staybridge Suites Buffalo-Amherst by IHG
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

SAN to BUF Route Info

Origin Airport
Destination Airport
Number Of Airlines Serving
Distance
Shortest Flight Departure Time
Shortest Flight Departure Date
SAN Address & GPS
Address:
Airport Drive
San Diego CA, 92101
United States
IATA Code:
SAN
Longitude:
-117.197312
Latitude:
32.731938
Time Zone:
America/Los_Angeles
BUF Address & GPS
Address:
Genesee Street
Buffalo NY, 14225
United States
IATA Code:
BUF
Longitude:
-78.731804
Latitude:
42.933828
Time Zone:
America/New_York

Frequently asked questions

Are there non-stop flights from SAN to Buffalo Niagara Intl. Airport (BUF)?
As you can't fly direct from San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, a flight with just one stopover is your best bet. Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines are all reliable airlines that operate on this route.
What is the shortest flight from SAN to Buffalo Niagara International Airport?
The fastest you can fly from San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport is 6 hours and 6 minutes. Pack a few things in your carry-on to keep you amused, like a gripping book or some Sudoku puzzles.
How many hours flight from San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) to BUF?
From SAN to BUF, you'll be in your seat for around 6 hours and 11 minutes. Settle back, order a glass of Champagne and put on your noise-canceling earphones. It's time to rewatch your favorite TV shows.
What airlines have the most flights from SAN to Buffalo Niagara Intl. Airport (BUF)?
Indulge in some people-watching, have a coffee, get the blood pumping again .... Airport stopovers don't have to be annoying! If you're planning to travel from SAN to BUF, you can't fly direct. Prepare for at least one stopover somewhere.

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