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Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) delays and on-time record

Buffalo, New York KBUF #63 US airport by passengers

Live airport-wide delay programs from the FAA, the weather that causes them, and how each airline has actually performed at BUF.

FAA status
No delays reported Updated 2 min ago
Weather now
VFR 46°F Observed 5 h ago
Late departures
23.8%May 2026 to July 2026
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FAA delay status for BUF

The FAA is not reporting a ground stop, ground delay program or other delay at BUF right now.

Source: FAA National Airspace System Status, checked 2 min ago. Airline-specific delays are not shown here.

Current conditions at BUF

VFR

46°F8°C

Good visibility and high cloud base. Normal operations are typical.

Wind
100° 6 mph
Visibility
10+ mi
Clouds
SCT 18,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Ceiling
25,000 ft
Pressure
30.38 inHg

METARMETAR KBUF 101154Z 10005KT 10SM SCT180 BKN250 08/06 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP291 T00780056 10094 20061 52015 $

Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center. Observed 5 h ago.

On-time performance at BUF

Based on 5,752 departures from May 2026 to July 2026. A flight counts as late when it leaves 15 or more minutes after schedule.

23.8%Departures late
27.4%Arrivals late
3.10%Cancelled
19.0 minAverage departure delay
On-time performance by airline at BUF
AirlineDeparturesLateCancelled
Southwest Airlines 1,303 30.6% 0.84%
Republic Airways 1,062 13.6% 4.05%
JetBlue Airways 1,016 21.9% 5.31%
American Airlines 655 21.8% 2.29%
Delta Air Lines 498 28.7% 2.01%
SkyWest Airlines 435 24.1% 2.07%
United Airlines 300 16.3% 0.67%
PSA Airlines 220 36.4% 10.00%
Frontier Airlines 207 36.7% 2.42%

Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, On-Time Performance of reporting carriers. Smaller regional carriers and some airlines are not included.

Late departures by month

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How delays work at BUF

A ground stop holds flights bound for BUF at their origin airports. A ground delay program spaces arrivals out so the airport is not overloaded. Departure and arrival delay messages describe the average wait the FAA expects. None of these tell you whether your own flight is late, so always check your airline as well.

Local tips

  • The Lake Erie Pub is the main pre-security food option and opens at 5 a.m.
  • The airport has three kids' play areas, a reflection room, nursing rooms before and after security, and two pet relief areas.
  • A barber shop is on the upper level near the ticket counters in the north end.
  • For trips of a week or more, the Economy lot is the lowest-cost on-airport option, at $12 per day with free 24-hour shuttles.