Cheap Flights from SJC to BUF: When to Fly from San Jose to Buffalo

 

The cheapest times to fly from SJC to BUF are

• January 1st to March 11th
• August 13th to November 18th
• early December

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 SJC to BUF is early December. Prices can be as high as $1085 for Sunday flights during early August, or as low as $305 for Tuesday flights around early December.

 

When to Fly to Buffalo

Flying from San Jose, CA (SJC) to Buffalo, NY (BUF) will usually cost between $329 to $622 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 $326. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is early August, with an average price of $635. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $309 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $380 can be considered a good price for a round-trip SJC to BUF flight.

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

Compared to other flights, the SJC to BUF flight is much cheaper than the average and costs much less than the average flight leaving from San Jose. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.1, which is far below average.

 

Flight Prices by Day of the Week

Tuesday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Sundays 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 $136 (27%) on this flight.

Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Tuesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $360. Return trip prices are from the BUF to SJC flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.

 

Nonstop Flights and Layovers

Travelers looking to fly from SJC to BUF can generally find a 1-layover flight. Because there is not usually a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 5 hour 6 minutes may not be realistic.

 

Flight Questions Answered

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

Which airlines fly this route?

You can find 10 major airlines flying this route most often: Alaska, American, Delta, Emirates, Frontier, Hawaiian, JetBlue, Qatar Airways, Southwest, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.

How far away is it from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport?

The distance between the two airports is roughly 2288 miles or 3682 kilometers.

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

The real-world flight time for a nonstop SJC to BUF flight is about 5 hour 6 minutes.

How many flights go between San Jose, CA and Buffalo, NY?

It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 108 available flights from SJC to BUF.

 

Airport Location Info

 

 

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