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The cheapest times to fly from BUF to STN are

  • January 1st to March 25th
  • August 13th to August 26th
  • September 10th to December 9th (except the week of October 8th)

based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from BUF to STN is early December. Prices can be as high as $6431 for Friday flights during early to mid June, or as low as $873 for Monday flights around early December.

 

When to Fly to London

Flying from Buffalo, NY (BUF) to London (STN) will usually cost between $937 to $1848 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is early December with an average ticket price of $971. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is early to mid June, with an average price of $3285. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $2313 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $1066 can be considered a good price for a round-trip BUF to STN flight.

See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the BUF to STN route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.

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BUF to STN Flight Prices

Compared to other flights, the BUF to STN flight is priced close to the average and costs slightly more than the average flight leaving from Buffalo. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.19, which is below average.

 

Flight Prices by Day of the Week

Monday is usually the cheapest day to fly to STN, and Tuesday the cheapest day to fly back into BUF. Fridays are the most expensive days to fly out or take a return trip. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $575 (31%) on this flight.

Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Monday and returning a week later will cost an average of $1132. Return trip prices are from the STN to BUF flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.

Departing Prices by Day

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Return Trip Prices by Day

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Nonstop Flights and Layovers

Travelers looking to fly from BUF to STN can generally find a 2-layover flight. Because there is not usually a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 7 hour 23 minutes may not be realistic.

 

Alternative Nearby Airports

Champion Traveler tells you which airports are nearby and whether tickets might be cheaper alternative airports nearby. Sometimes it’s worth it to fly into a closer airport and then commute to your destination. Remember that there is not usually a nonstop flight from BUF to STN while comparing.

Destination alternative #1: London Gatwick Airport (LGW) in London

  • 54 miles (87 km) away from STN
  • Usually 26.36% less expensive than STN
  • 1-layover flights available

See BUF to LGW flights

Destination alternative #2: London Heathrow Airport (LHR) in London

  • 41 miles (66 km) away from STN
  • Usually 25.89% less expensive than STN
  • 1-layover flights available

See BUF to LHR flights

Destination alternative #3: London City Airport (LCY) in London

  • 27 miles (43 km) away from STN
  • Usually 20.31% less expensive than STN
  • 2-layover flights available

See BUF to LCY flights

Destination alternative #4: Birmingham Airport (BHX) in Birmingham

  • 93 miles (150 km) away from STN
  • Usually 16.98% less expensive than STN
  • 2-layover flights available

See BUF to BHX flights

Destination alternative #5: Manchester Airport (MAN) in Manchester

  • 146 miles (235 km) away from STN
  • Usually 10.93% less expensive than STN
  • 1-layover flights available

See BUF to MAN flights

 

Flight Hacking BUF to STN

Flight hacking is when you book two tickets instead of a layover, sometimes with different airlines. You will need to either bring only a carry-on bag (highly recommended) or leave yourself plenty of time to go through security again. Flight hacking is completely allowed, but airlines don’t always tell you the cheapest way to get from BUF to STN — but Champion Traveler does!

Hack #1: Boston, MA (BUF > BOS > STN)

  • Price for both tickets: $831
  • Average savings: $236 (22.09%)

See BUF to BOS flights

Hack #2: Newark, NJ (BUF > EWR > STN)

  • Price for both tickets: $831
  • Average savings: $236 (22.09%)

See BUF to EWR flights

Hack #3: Dublin (BUF > DUB > STN)

  • Price for both tickets: $835
  • Average savings: $232 (21.72%)

See BUF to DUB flights

 

Flight Questions Answered

Still have questions about flying from BUF to STN? We’ve got answers.

Which airlines fly this route?

You can find 15 major airlines flying this route most often: Air Canada, Air France, American, atlasglobal, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Delta, Eurowings, JetBlue, KLM, Loganair, Lufthansa, SAS, SWISS, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.

How far away is it from London Stansted Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport?

The distance between the two airports is roughly 3558 miles or 5726 kilometers.

How long does it take to fly from BUF to STN?

The real-world flight time for a nonstop BUF to STN flight is about 7 hour 23 minutes.

How many flights go between Buffalo, NY and London?

It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 67 available flights from BUF to STN.

 

Airport Location Info

 

Departing Airport

Origination code BUF
Origination airport name Buffalo Niagara International Airport
City Buffalo, NY
Country the United States
Latitude 42.9
Longitude -78.7

Return Airport

Destination code STN
Destination airport name London Stansted Airport
City London
Country the United Kingdom
Latitude 51.9
Longitude 0.2

 

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