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BUF Airport Status

Buffalo Niagara Intl. · local time

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Live status

Live · updated 6:59 PM local time

Departures

Minor disruptions

Takeoffs are delayed by 41m on average.

Arrivals

Normal operations

Flights are arriving on time.

Live traffic around BUF

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Stats at BUF

Departures
79Takeoffs · 78% on time
3Cancellations
13 minAverage taxi to takeoff
Arrivals
64Landings · 55% on time
4Cancellations
0Diversions
6 minAverage taxi to gate
Departures
7Takeoffs · 29% on time
0Cancellations
16 minAverage taxi to takeoff
Arrivals
6Landings · 83% on time
0Cancellations
0Diversions
12 minAverage taxi to gate

Average delay, hour by hour

Takeoffs
  1. 6 AM: 2m late on average
  2. 7 AM: on time
  3. 8 AM: 26m late on average
  4. 9 AM: 12m late on average
  5. 10 AM: 6m late on average
  6. 11 AM: on time
  7. 12 PM: on time
  8. 1 PM: 1h 9m late on average
  9. 2 PM: 6m late on average
  10. 3 PM: 5m late on average
  11. 4 PM: 40m late on average
  12. 5 PM: 32m late on average
  13. This hour: 41m late on average
Landings
  1. 6 AM: on time
  2. 7 AM: 6m late on average
  3. 8 AM: 11m late on average
  4. 9 AM: 7m late on average
  5. 10 AM: 2m late on average
  6. 11 AM: on time
  7. 12 PM: 50m late on average
  8. 1 PM: 7m late on average
  9. 2 PM: 7m late on average
  10. 3 PM: 1h 8m late on average
  11. 4 PM: 17m late on average
  12. 5 PM: 29m late on average
  13. This hour: on time

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Weather at BUF

Weather

54°F12°C

Partly cloudy skies and a light breeze.

Skies are mostly clear with a few scattered clouds. A light breeze is blowing from the northeast at 10 mph.

Next few hours: Conditions are quiet for now.

Wind 10 mph Visibility 10 mi VFR

Security wait times at BUF

Between 5 AM and 10 PM, the security wait at BUF can reach 32 minutes at its busiest, on Mondays around 5 AM, and TSA records no wait at the quietest hour.

TSA wait this hour
Up to 3 min Friday, 6:59 PM local time
Next few hours
  • 7 PMUp to 1 min
  • 8 PMUp to 1 min
  • 9 PMUp to 1 min
Best times to go through security at BUFWaits by day and hour, and how early to get to BUF

About Buffalo Niagara Intl.

IATA code
BUF
ICAO code
KBUF
Location
Buffalo, NY · United States
Elevation
724 ft (221 m)
Time zone
America/New York (EDT)
Coordinates
42.9338, -78.7318

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BUF questions, answered.

Are flights delayed at BUF right now?

As of 6:59 PM local time, departures have minor disruptions: takeoffs are delayed by 41m on average. Arrivals are operating normally: flights are arriving on time.

How long is the security line at BUF?

Between 5 AM and 10 PM, the security wait at BUF can reach 32 minutes at its busiest, on Mondays around 5 AM, and TSA records no wait at the quietest hour. See the best times to go through security at BUF.

How long does it take to get from the gate to the runway at BUF?

Today, departing flights at BUF have taken an average of 13 minutes from leaving the gate to takeoff, and arriving flights 6 minutes from landing to the gate.

What is the airport code for Buffalo Niagara Intl.?

Buffalo Niagara Intl. uses the IATA code BUF, the one on tickets and bag tags, and the ICAO code KBUF, which pilots and air traffic control use.

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