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San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
Major contemporary art museum with an outstanding modern and contemporary collection, large-scale installations, and strong photography holdings.
Flights from Buffalo, NY to San Francisco, CA depart on average 33 times per day, taking around 7h 53m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $254 (€208) if you book in advance.
The earliest flight runs at 00:17, the last at 23:56. The fastest flight covers the 2294 miles (3693 km) distance in 8h 2m. July is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 2294 miles (3693 km) |
Average flight duration 7h 53m |
Cheapest ticket price $254 (€208) |
Flights per day 33 |
Fastest flight 8h 2m |
First flight 12:17 AM |
Last flight 11:56 PM |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Best time to book 42 days |
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Buffalo, NY to San Francisco, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $259. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 7h 53m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $259, and a train costs an average of $367.
Distance: 2294 miles (3693 km)
Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$306 Average price | $298 Average price Cheapest | $367 Average price | $535 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 53m Average total duration Fastest 7h 53m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 87h 2m Average total duration 86h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 85h 51m Average total duration 85h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 38h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Buffalo, NY to San Francisco, CA:
A bus is $8 (€7) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Buffalo, NY to San Francisco, CA costing on average $306 (€251).
A bus is $69 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Buffalo, NY to San Francisco, CA costing on average $367 (€301).
Other travel options to San Francisco, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 85h 21m.
Bus takes on average 86h 32m.
The table below shows live departures for Buffalo, NY to San Francisco, CA flights for today, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AA2304 · AA2550+ AA4482 | 5:33 AM Buffalo Niagara International Airport | 10h47 | 1:20 PM San Francisco International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA2006 · AA3199+ AA4482 | 5:33 AM Buffalo Niagara International Airport | 10h24 | 12:57 PM San Francisco International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA1195 · AA1586 | 6:00 AM Buffalo Niagara International Airport | 8h20 | 11:20 AM San Francisco International Airport | 1 transfer | |
B6716 · B61833 | 6:00 AM Buffalo Niagara International Airport | 10h25 | 1:25 PM San Francisco International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1195 · AA2550 | 6:00 AM Buffalo Niagara International Airport | 10h20 | 1:20 PM San Francisco International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1195 · AA2012+ AA6188 | 6:00 AM Buffalo Niagara International Airport | 10h04 | 1:04 PM San Francisco International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA4534 · UA1775 · UA1902 | 6:09 AM Buffalo Niagara International Airport | 12h19 | 3:28 PM San Francisco International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA4534 · UA1868 · UA469 | 6:09 AM Buffalo Niagara International Airport | 11h44 | 2:53 PM San Francisco International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA4534 · UA1775 · UA543 | 6:09 AM Buffalo Niagara International Airport | 10h06 | 1:15 PM San Francisco International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA4534 · UA1147 | 6:09 AM Buffalo Niagara International Airport | 8h00 | 11:09 AM San Francisco International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4534 · UA635 | 6:09 AM Buffalo Niagara International Airport | 9h23 | 12:32 PM San Francisco International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4534 · UA1252 · UA1577 | 6:09 AM Buffalo Niagara International Airport | 14h10 | 5:19 PM San Francisco International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA4534 · UA1252 · UA1902 | 6:09 AM Buffalo Niagara International Airport | 12h19 | 3:28 PM San Francisco International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA1204 · AA2562 | 6:26 AM Buffalo Niagara International Airport | 8h51 | 12:17 PM San Francisco International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1204 · AA1251 | 6:26 AM Buffalo Niagara International Airport | 11h11 | 2:37 PM San Francisco International Airport | 1 transfer | |
B62001 · B6215 | 6:32 AM Buffalo Niagara International Airport | 11h00 | 2:32 PM San Francisco International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA543 · UA2610 | 7:00 AM Buffalo Niagara International Airport | 7h44 | 11:44 AM San Francisco International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA543 | 7:00 AM Buffalo Niagara International Airport | 9h15 | 1:15 PM San Francisco International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA882 · AA2997 | 7:01 AM Buffalo Niagara International Airport | 11h02 | 3:03 PM San Francisco International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA882 · AA2387 | 7:01 AM Buffalo Niagara International Airport | 9h08 | 1:09 PM San Francisco International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA882 · AA1685 · AA2860 | 7:01 AM Buffalo Niagara International Airport | 12h05 | 4:06 PM San Francisco International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA2112 · AA1253 | 8:06 AM Buffalo Niagara International Airport | 12h59 | 6:05 PM San Francisco International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2112 · AA2550 | 8:06 AM Buffalo Niagara International Airport | 8h14 | 1:20 PM San Francisco International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2112 · AA3079 · AA2860 | 8:06 AM Buffalo Niagara International Airport | 11h00 | 4:06 PM San Francisco International Airport | 2 transfers | |
B62465 · B6277 | 8:50 AM Buffalo Niagara International Airport | 18h04 | 11:54 PM San Francisco International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1727 · UA1812 | 9:00 AM Buffalo Niagara International Airport | 9h09 | 3:09 PM San Francisco International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1727 · UA1561 | 9:00 AM Buffalo Niagara International Airport | 7h04 | 1:04 PM San Francisco International Airport | 1 transfer | |
B61901 · B61118 · B6233 | 9:14 AM Buffalo Niagara International Airport | 13h11 | 7:25 PM San Francisco International Airport | 2 transfers | |
B61901 · B62818 · B6733 | 9:14 AM Buffalo Niagara International Airport | 14h45 | 8:59 PM San Francisco International Airport | 2 transfers | |
B61901 · B61118 · B6733 | 9:14 AM Buffalo Niagara International Airport | 14h45 | 8:59 PM San Francisco International Airport | 2 transfers | |
B61901 · B62818 · B61633 | 9:14 AM Buffalo Niagara International Airport | 16h24 | 10:38 PM San Francisco International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA1253+ AA4413 | 10:01 AM Buffalo Niagara International Airport | 11h04 | 6:05 PM San Francisco International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1620+ AA4413 | 10:01 AM Buffalo Niagara International Airport | 13h12 | 8:13 PM San Francisco International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA3527 · UA2328 | 10:34 AM Buffalo Niagara International Airport | 10h30 | 6:04 PM San Francisco International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4179 · UA1434 | 10:34 AM Buffalo Niagara International Airport | 7h53 | 3:27 PM San Francisco International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA3527 · UA1227 | 10:34 AM Buffalo Niagara International Airport | 8h44 | 4:18 PM San Francisco International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4690 · UA1902 | 10:50 AM Buffalo Niagara International Airport | 7h38 | 3:28 PM San Francisco International Airport | 1 transfer | |
SY1058 · SY395 | 12:15 PM Buffalo Niagara International Airport | 8h00 | 5:15 PM San Francisco International Airport | 1 transfer | |
SY1058 · SY397 | 12:15 PM Buffalo Niagara International Airport | 13h38 | 10:53 PM San Francisco International Airport | 1 transfer | |
B61216 · B6317 · B6515 | 1:31 PM Buffalo Niagara International Airport | 14h08 | 12:39 AM San Francisco International Airport | 2 transfers | |
B61216 · B6733 | 1:31 PM Buffalo Niagara International Airport | 10h28 | 8:59 PM San Francisco International Airport | 1 transfer | |
B61216 · B6233 | 1:31 PM Buffalo Niagara International Airport | 8h54 | 7:25 PM San Francisco International Airport | 1 transfer | |
B61216 · B61633 | 1:31 PM Buffalo Niagara International Airport | 12h07 | 10:38 PM San Francisco International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1616 · AA2556 | 1:46 PM Buffalo Niagara International Airport | 9h14 | 8:00 PM San Francisco International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1616 · AA1779 · AA686 | 1:46 PM Buffalo Niagara International Airport | 11h37 | 10:23 PM San Francisco International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA1616 · AA2411 | 1:46 PM Buffalo Niagara International Airport | 10h33 | 9:19 PM San Francisco International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2663+ AA6041 | 2:47 PM Buffalo Niagara International Airport | 9h03 | 8:50 PM San Francisco International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA6041+ AA3166 | 2:47 PM Buffalo Niagara International Airport | 10h56 | 10:43 PM San Francisco International Airport | 1 transfer | |
B62901 · B6515 | 3:50 PM Buffalo Niagara International Airport | 11h49 | 12:39 AM San Francisco International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1615 · AA2430 | 4:47 PM Buffalo Niagara International Airport | 9h34 | 11:21 PM San Francisco International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1615 · AA446 | 4:47 PM Buffalo Niagara International Airport | 11h01 | 12:48 AM San Francisco International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1615 · AA2228 | 4:47 PM Buffalo Niagara International Airport | 8h43 | 10:30 PM San Francisco International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA3054+ AA4913 | 4:57 PM Buffalo Niagara International Airport | 10h01 | 11:58 PM San Francisco International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2747 · UA1495 | 6:04 PM Buffalo Niagara International Airport | 7h58 | 11:02 PM San Francisco International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2747 · UA2106 | 6:04 PM Buffalo Niagara International Airport | 9h41 | 12:45 AM San Francisco International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA6114+ AA3295 | 7:40 PM Buffalo Niagara International Airport | 8h33 | 1:13 AM San Francisco International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4270 · UA367 | 7:52 PM Buffalo Niagara International Airport | 8h23 | 1:15 AM San Francisco International Airport | 1 transfer | |
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