Buffalo, New York

Private charter · ALB → BUF

Albany to Buffalo

250 miles, about 1 hr 25 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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Times are local to each departure airport.

The trip

Albany to Buffalo, door to door faster.

Trade about 5½ hours on the road for about 1 hr 25 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Albany International Airport in Albany to Buffalo Niagara International Airport in Buffalo, 250 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
250 mi
Flight
1 hr 25 min
Driving
5½ hours
Passengers
Up to 5
ALBAlbanyBUFBuffalo
ALB → BUF250 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers1 hr 25 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers45 min

Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.

Departing Albany

Airports in Albany

  • ALB

    Major airport

    Albany International Airport

    Albany · KALB

    From downtown
    7 mi
    Longest runway
    8,500 ft

  • SCH

    Commercial airport

    Schenectady County Airport

    Schenectady · KSCH

    From downtown
    16 mi
    Longest runway
    7,001 ft

  • HCC

    Regional airport

    Columbia County Airport

    Hudson

    From downtown
    25 mi
    Longest runway
    5,350 ft

  • PSF

    Regional airport

    Pittsfield Municipal Airport

    Pittsfield · KPSF

    From downtown
    28 mi
    Longest runway
    5,792 ft

  • KAQW

    Regional airport

    Harriman and West Airport

    North Adams

    From downtown
    30 mi
    Longest runway
    4,300 ft

  • K5B2

    Regional airport

    Saratoga County Airport

    Saratoga Springs

    From downtown
    28 mi
    Longest runway
    4,699 ft

Arriving Buffalo

Airports in Buffalo

  • BUF

    Major airport

    Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    Buffalo · KBUF

    From downtown
    8 mi
    Longest runway
    8,829 ft

  • IAG

    Commercial airport

    Niagara Falls International Airport

    Niagara Falls · KIAG

    From downtown
    16 mi
    Longest runway
    9,826 ft

  • KBQR

    Regional airport

    Buffalo Lancaster Regional Airport

    Lancaster

    From downtown
    14 mi
    Longest runway
    3,199 ft

  • K9G3

    Regional airport

    Akron Airport/Jesson Field

    Akron

    From downtown
    22 mi
    Longest runway
    3,270 ft

When you land

Things to do in Buffalo

Buffalo grew rich as the western terminus of the Erie Canal and a center of grain, steel and shipping, and that wealth left behind an exceptional collection of architecture by Frank Lloyd Wright, H. H. Richardson and Louis Sullivan, plus a park system designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. Today the economy leans on health care and life sciences around the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, the University at Buffalo, banking, with M&T Bank headquartered downtown, and cross-border trade with Canada over the Peace Bridge.

  1. 01

    Niagara Falls State Park

    About 20 miles north, the oldest state park in the country puts visitors at the brink of the American and Bridal Veil Falls, with the Maid of the Mist boat and the Cave of the Winds walkways.

  2. 02

    Buffalo AKG Art Museum

    Set beside Delaware Park, this museum is known for modern and contemporary art, from Abstract Expressionism to recent work, and its Gundlach Building added striking new galleries.

  3. 03

    Frank Lloyd Wright’s Darwin D. Martin House

    A masterpiece of Wright’s Prairie style, the restored house and its connected buildings can be visited on guided tours that explain the architect’s long relationship with the Martin family.

  4. 04

    Canalside

    Buffalo’s revived waterfront at the old Erie Canal terminus hosts concerts, kayaking and ice skating in winter, with the Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park next door.

  5. 05

    Buffalo City Hall

    One of the country’s great Art Deco buildings, City Hall offers free tours and an observation deck near the top with views across the city and Lake Erie.

  6. 06

    Anchor Bar

    The restaurant widely credited with inventing Buffalo wings in 1964 still serves them in its original Main Street location, a near-required stop for first-time visitors.

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Questions

Albany to Buffalo flights

How long is a private flight from Albany to Buffalo?

About 1 hr 25 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 250 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 5½ hours.

Which airports do flights from Albany to Buffalo use?

You can depart from Albany International Airport (ALB), Schenectady County Airport (SCH), or Columbia County Airport (HCC) and arrive at Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF), Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG), or Buffalo Lancaster Regional Airport (KBQR). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Albany to Buffalo cost?

The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.

Can I book a round trip between Albany and Buffalo?

Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Buffalo back to Albany are priced the same way.

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