BUF to JFK flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport · 301 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at BUF or JFK right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Buffalo (BUF) to New York (JFK) arrived on time 77% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 5.6% were cancelled, and 12% arrived an hour or more late.
- JetBlue is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (88% on time); around 8pm did worst (63%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (84% on time) and Sunday the least (72%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (49%).
Which airline is most on time from BUF to JFK?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue | 77% | 5.6% | 21 min | 11.5% | 1,217 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am92%25 flights
- 6am88%211 flights
- 7am76%117 flights
- 9am82%158 flights
- 10am78%91 flights
- 11am57%24 flights
- 12pm80%75 flights
- 2pm69%27 flights
- 3pm74%99 flights
- 4pm53%22 flights
- 5pm69%32 flights
- 7pm73%235 flights
- 8pm63%87 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday75%10.7% cancelled
- Tuesday84%7.1% cancelled
- Wednesday75%1.2% cancelled
- Thursday75%2.9% cancelled
- Friday82%2.8% cancelled
- Saturday79%5.7% cancelled
- Sunday72%8.5% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft49%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)26%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion25%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather47%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion40%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)13%
- Security0%
BUF to JFK: common questions
- How often are BUF to JFK flights on time?
- 77% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Buffalo to New York cancelled?
- 5.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (68 of 1,217).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 21 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 91 min behind schedule on average, and 11.5% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at BUF?
- Flights on this route spent 15 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: JFK to BUF — 74% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: BUF → JFK, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.