How long is the flight from Buffalo to San Francisco?

The route from Buffalo to San Francisco is served by connecting flights with one stop. These typically take around 8 hours 20 minutes, depending on the layover time and the connection chosen. If travel time matters to you, look especially for connections with a short layover.

Are there nonstop flights from Buffalo to San Francisco?

No, there are currently no nonstop flights from Buffalo to San Francisco. However, you can reach San Francisco with a one-stop connecting flight. Allow extra travel time for the connection and pay close attention to the length of the layover.

Which airlines fly from Buffalo to San Francisco?

Flights from Buffalo to San Francisco are available with one stop, operated by, among others, United Airlines (via Washington DC), American Airlines (via Philadelphia) and Sun Country Airlines (via Minneapolis). When comparing options, look beyond the fare and consider the total travel time and the length of the layover.

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Here you can compare cheap flights from Buffalo (BUF) to San Francisco (SFO) for one-way or return trips. The following offers were searched for and found on idealo during the last few days. Or start your own flight search to San Francisco. Prices and availability may change at any time.

	Outbound	Return	Airlines	Baggage	Price
Best option Buffalo San Francisco	Outbound 06/25/26 1 Stopover (ORD) UA2747, UA2106 09h 40min	Return 06/30/26 1 Stopover (ORD) AA2550, AA0403 07h 24min	United Airlines	?	$420
Buffalo San Francisco Please note: transfer for connecting flight	Outbound 06/25/26 1 Stopover (ATL) F91407, F91447 10h 03min	Return 06/30/26 1 Stopover (ATL) F91448, F91408 11h 36min	Frontier Airlines		$956
Buffalo San Francisco	Outbound 06/25/26 1 Stopover (ORD) UA2747, UA2106 09h 40min	Return 06/30/26 1 Stopover (ORD) UA2000, UA2226 08h 41min	United Airlines		$456
Buffalo San Francisco	Outbound 06/25/26 1 Stopover (MSP) SY1058, SY0397 14h 02min	Return 06/30/26 2 Stopovers (LAS, MSP) F94402, SY0108, SY1057 34h 21min	Sun Country Airlines	?	$547
Buffalo San Francisco	Outbound 06/25/26 1 Stopover (MSP) SY1058, SY0397 14h 02min	Return 06/30/26 1 Stopover (ATL) F91448, F91408 11h 36min	Sun Country Airlines		$632
Buffalo San Francisco	Outbound 06/25/26 1 Stopover (CLT) AA1616, AA2556 09h 25min	Return 06/30/26 1 Stopover (ORD) AA2550, AA0403 07h 24min	American Airlines	?	$644
Buffalo San Francisco	Outbound 06/25/26 1 Stopover (DTW) DL2898, DL0361 07h 12min	Return 06/30/26 1 Stopover (JFK) DL0668, DL5264 09h 26min	Delta Air Lines	?	$3,019

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Flight information: Buffalo - San Francisco

Roundtrip from	$ 419,82
Flight duration	min. 12:35
Distance	3711 km
Flights per week	1
Departure airport	Airport Buffalo Niagara International, NY (BUF)
Arrival airport	Airport San Francisco International Airport, CA (SFO)
Destination country	Flights to United States

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