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 $153 One Way, $327 Round Trip

Prices starting at $327 for return flights and $153 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 31 - Sat, Nov 7
SAN
San Diego
BUF
Buffalo
$327 Roundtrip, found 11 hours ago
$327
Roundtrip
found 11 hours ago
Select United flight, departing Sat, Oct 31 from San Diego to Buffalo, returning Sat, Nov 7, priced at $327 found 11 hours ago
Sat, Oct 31 - Sat, Nov 7
SAN
San Diego
BUF
Buffalo
$327 Roundtrip, found 11 hours ago
$327
Roundtrip
found 11 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Sat, Oct 31 from San Diego to Buffalo, returning Sat, Nov 7, priced at $327 found 11 hours ago
Thu, Oct 29 - Wed, Nov 4
SAN
San Diego
BUF
Buffalo
$327 Roundtrip, found 4 days ago
$327
Roundtrip
found 4 days ago
Select Delta flight, departing Thu, Oct 29 from San Diego to Buffalo, returning Wed, Nov 4, priced at $327 found 4 days ago
Fri, Oct 16 - Mon, Oct 26
SAN
San Diego
BUF
Buffalo
$331 Roundtrip, found 10 hours ago
$331
Roundtrip
found 10 hours ago
Select Southwest Airlines flight, departing Fri, Oct 16 from San Diego to Buffalo, returning Mon, Oct 26, priced at $331 found 10 hours ago
Sat, Oct 31 - Sat, Nov 7
SAN
San Diego
BUF
Buffalo
$332 Roundtrip, found 11 hours ago
$332
Roundtrip
found 11 hours ago
Select United flight, departing Sat, Oct 31 from San Diego to Buffalo, returning Sat, Nov 7, priced at $332 found 11 hours ago

Hotel Ideas near Buffalo Niagara Intl.

Airport Hotels near Buffalo Niagara Intl.

M Hotel Buffalo

M Hotel Buffalo

3.5 out of 5
2040 Walden Ave Buffalo NY
$89 nightly
The price is $101 total per night from Sep 27 to Sep 28
$101 total
Sep 27 - Sep 28
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 pool and the helpful staff in ...
7.4/10 Good! (3,166 reviews)
"The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful. However, this hotel is extremely dated. The rooms are musty, bathrooms full of mold and there is clearly the lingering smell of smoke from the days of when you could smoke in hotels. The common areas have been recently renovated and it looks great. Appears ..."

Reviewed on Sep 23, 2026

M Hotel Buffalo
Buffalo Airport Hotel

Buffalo Airport Hotel

3 out of 5
4600 Genesee St Buffalo NY
$94 nightly
The price is $106 total per night from Sep 28 to Sep 29
$106 total
Sep 28 - Sep 29
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 ...
Buffalo Airport Hotel
Sleep Inn & Suites Buffalo Airport

Sleep Inn & Suites Buffalo Airport

2.5 out of 5
100 Holtz Dr Buffalo NY
$83 nightly
The price is $94 total per night from Oct 20 to Oct 21
$94 total
Oct 20 - Oct 21
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! (2,405 reviews)
"Awesome! Such nice people - great property and location :)"

Reviewed on Sep 24, 2026

Sleep Inn & Suites 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

M Hotel Buffalo

M Hotel Buffalo

3.5 out of 5
2040 Walden Ave Buffalo NY
$89 nightly
The price is $101 total per night from Sep 27 to Sep 28
$101 total
Sep 27 - Sep 28
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 pool and the helpful staff in ...
7.4/10 Good! (3,166 reviews)
"The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful. However, this hotel is extremely dated. The rooms are musty, bathrooms full of mold and there is clearly the lingering smell of smoke from the days of when you could smoke in hotels. The common areas have been recently renovated and it looks great. Appears ..."

Reviewed on Sep 23, 2026

M Hotel Buffalo
Buffalo Airport Hotel

Buffalo Airport Hotel

3 out of 5
4600 Genesee St Buffalo NY
$94 nightly
The price is $106 total per night from Sep 28 to Sep 29
$106 total
Sep 28 - Sep 29
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 ...
Buffalo Airport Hotel
Garden Place Hotel

Garden Place Hotel

3.5 out of 5
6615 Transit Road Buffalo NY
$129 nightly
The price is $147 total per night from Oct 5 to Oct 6
$147 total
Oct 5 - Oct 6
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Buffalo. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking, and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
7.4/10 Good! (2,618 reviews)
"Overall the stay was fine, but the walls are so thin you can hear absolutely everything from everyone walking by or next door. Was woken up so many times. The overall hotel is quite dated but it was good for the price."

Reviewed on Sep 23, 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
The price is $127 total per night from Sep 30 to Oct 1
$127 total
per night
Sep 30 - Oct 1
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! (1,334 reviews)
"Great and clean room. Staffs were busy but they still welcomed me kindly. The place is really close to the airport…could be a bit noisy sometimes, but I am all okay with it."

Reviewed on Sep 23, 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
The price is $94 total per night from Oct 20 to Oct 21
$94 total
per night
Oct 20 - Oct 21
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! (2,404 reviews)
"Nicest place I’ve stayed for under $100, this was a 200-250 room"

Reviewed on Sep 23, 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
The price is $297 total per night from Oct 25 to Oct 26
$297 total
per night
Oct 25 - Oct 26
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! (1,000 reviews)
"I can’t even believe I found this place, I did not book a hotel stay and I found this at the last minute. The most was so generous that she stated till 10 PM to let me in and give me a quick tour. The rooms were phenomenal and so were the amenities, if I could give it six stars I would. Will definitely ..."

Reviewed on Sep 22, 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
$68 nightly
The price is $77 total per night from Oct 11 to Oct 12
$77 total
Oct 11 - Oct 12
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. ...
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
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 (1,041 reviews)
"It was good and silent place"

Reviewed on Sep 6, 2026

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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
$71 nightly
The price is $81 total per night from Oct 5 to Oct 6
$81 total
Oct 5 - Oct 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 Walden Galleria Mall and Northtown Center at Amherst ...
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
$139 nightly
The price is $158 total per night from Oct 21 to Oct 22
$158 total
Oct 21 - Oct 22
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 ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,342 reviews)
"did find 1 dirty pillow free breakfast was ok... and staff was overall very helpful"

Reviewed on Sep 23, 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
$83 nightly
The price is $94 total per night from Oct 20 to Oct 21
$94 total
Oct 20 - Oct 21
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! (2,405 reviews)
"Awesome! Such nice people - great property and location :)"

Reviewed on Sep 24, 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
$194 nightly
The price is $221 total per night from Sep 30 to Oct 1
$221 total
Sep 30 - Oct 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 ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,004 reviews)
"This property is excellent for families especially if you have a campus visit at UB."

Reviewed on Sep 22, 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.

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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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