--- iata: BUF name: Buffalo Niagara International Airport city: Buffalo country: United States lastUpdated: '2026-09-09' officialWebsite: 'https://buffaloairport.com/' sources: - 'https://buffaloairport.com/' - 'https://buffaloairport.com/flight-info/air-carriers/commercial' - 'https://buffaloairport.com/traveler-info/in-the-terminal/restaurants-shops' - 'https://buffaloairport.com/airport-info/faqs' - >- https://buffaloairport.com/parking-and-transportation/ground-transportation/public-transportation - >- https://www.buffaloairport.com/parking-and-transportation/ground-transportation/shuttles-vans-and-taxis - >- https://www.buffaloairport.com/to-from-around/ground-transportation/ridesharing - >- https://www.buffaloairport.com/traveler-info/in-the-terminal/military-personnel-family - 'https://parking.buffaloairport.com/' - >- https://www.buffaloairport.com/sites/default/files/2025-03/Airport%20Directory%20Map_Update_v.2.pdf - 'https://metro.nfta.com/fares/fare-info' - 'https://metro.nfta.com/getting-around/guides/how-ride-guide' - 'https://metro.nfta.com/schedules/route/24' - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/united-states-of-america/buffalo-niagara-international/buf1-the-club - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/united-states-of-america/buffalo-niagara-international - 'https://theclubairportlounges.com/lounges/buf-the-club-main-terminal' - 'https://www.clearme.com/all-locations/buffalo-niagara-international-airport' - 'https://freedomlounge.nickelcity.net/' - 'https://elements.nfta.com/media/oasfl44q/freedom.pdf' - >- https://nfta.com/sites/default/files/2025-06/performance-measures-report-2025.pdf - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffalo_Niagara_International_Airport' quickFacts: - >- One passenger terminal on 4200 Genesee Street (Cheektowaga mailing Buffalo, NY 14225). Official NFTA performance sheet: 25 gates including 2 international. Wikipedia still says 24 after the 2001 expansion — trust FIDS. - >- 5,017,000 passengers in calendar 2025 (Wikipedia box sourced to BTS; +1.13% vs 4,961,000 in 2024). T-100 enplanements ~2.54M. Do not use the NFTA FYE-25 '2,607,722 passengers' KPI or the 5.2M BNIA+NFIA combined figure as BUF-only calendar traffic. - >- Operator Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority. ICAO KBUF. FAA surveyed elev 726.8 ft (Wikipedia box 717 ft / 219 m). Two asphalt runways: 05/23 8,829 × 150 ft and 14/32 7,161 × 150 ft. About 11 miles / 18 km east of downtown via NY-33 Kensington Expressway. - >- Pure civil NFTA passenger field. Niagara Falls International (IAG) is a different NFTA airport and a joint civil-military field with the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station — not this ticket hall. Signature / Tac Air is the north-side FBO, not the main terminal. - >- Official commercial-carriers page (trust FIDS): American, Delta, Frontier, JetBlue, Southwest, Sun Country (MSP seasonal), United. Southwest is the largest share (~28% Nov 2024–Oct 2025 BTS). Air Canada is not on the current official partners list. - >- Live Priority Pass USA (checked 9 Sep 2026) lists one Buffalo pin: The Club, airside between Gates 6 and 7, 04:00–19:00 daily. No Escape Lounge, Sky Club, Admirals Club, United Club, or Centurion. WNY Freedom Lounge is military/veteran/family only. bentoTips: - label: Timing title: Checkpoint closes 9 p.m. — the terminal does not detail: >- Lake-effect mornings and the first Florida/Orlando bank are when the single checkpoint bites. CLEAR+ at the main checkpoint is listed Sun–Fri 04:00–19:00 and Sat 04:00–18:00 on clearme.com — confirm the morning you fly. summary: >- Official FAQ: the building is 24/7, but TSA shuts at 21:00 daily. Ticket counters typically open 90 minutes before the first departure. category: timing - label: Transfers title: 'One hall, one checkpoint, walk the gate number' detail: >- Official dining pins stretch from Gate 4 (Blue Zone) to Gate 20 (JetSet East). Southwest-heavy banks can sit farther from the lounge than JetBlue/Delta — walk the letter, not a hub mental model. summary: >- There is no second terminal and no airside train. After TSA you are already on the concourse — The Club is straight ahead between Gates 6 and 7. category: terminal - label: Food title: Eat Anchor Bar after security if you want the wing detail: >- Bocce Club Pizza, BurgerFi, and Tim Hortons share the food court from 04:30 (Tims 04:00). Landside, Satterfield's (11:00–19:00) is the pre-security bar. The whole terminal is cash-free except vending. summary: >- Official Anchor Bar is airside on the departure level, daily 08:00–21:00 — the original Buffalo wing, not a landside tourist trap. category: food - label: Live checks title: Priority Pass is The Club — not an airline club detail: >- Official dining still says The Club is 'across from the security checkpoint'; PP and the operator pin it between Gates 6 and 7. Both are true in this compact hall. Confirm hours in the PP app the morning you fly. summary: >- Live PP USA has exactly one BUF pin. Day pass is about $50 on The Club site. WNY Freedom Lounge is not a pay product. category: status lounges: - name: The Club zone: 'Airside, between Gates 6 and 7' hours: >- 04:00–19:00 daily (official airport dining, Priority Pass, and The Club operator agree) access: - Priority Pass (3 hours before departure; digital card accepted) - LoungeKey - Day pass about $50 bestFor: - Priority Pass / LoungeKey holders with a morning or afternoon departure - Anyone buying a $50 day pass before a long wait summary: >- The only pay lounge at BUF — live on Priority Pass, between Gates 6 and 7, 04:00–19:00. Not a Sky Club. verdict: worth-it terminal: Main Terminal amenities: - Complimentary food and standard bar - Wi-Fi - Runway views - Work / quiet seating - name: WNY Freedom Lounge zone: 'Airside, East Terminal exit corridor across from Gate 9' hours: >- Official NFTA flyer 07:00–22:00 daily; volunteer-staffed — confirm on the door access: - 'U.S. military, veterans, and immediate family with ID only' - 'Not Priority Pass, not a day-pass product' bestFor: - Eligible military and veteran travelers summary: >- Volunteer 501(c)(3) courtesy room for military, veterans, and families — not a USO and not a pay lounge. verdict: worth-it terminal: Main Terminal amenities: - Snacks - Wi-Fi - TV and phone - Soft seating waterOptions: - kind: refill name: Airside bottle fillers at restroom clusters zone: airside summary: >- Airport staff confirmed refill stations throughout the terminal next to fountains and restrooms. Empty at TSA, fill at the first restroom cluster past the checkpoint. location: >- Co-located with drinking fountains at restrooms along the concourse (airport-confirmed; no official map pin) terminal: Main Terminal isBestValue: true isBestQuality: true - kind: refill name: Landside fountain / filler near restrooms zone: landside summary: >- Use these if you are not clearing security. Overnight sleepers on the Meet & Greet side still have landside water. location: >- Landside restroom clusters on Arrivals and Departures (same airport note: fillers sit with fountains, terminal-wide) terminal: Main Terminal - kind: purchase name: Coffee Beanery sealed bottle zone: airside price: >- about $3–4 for a typical 500 ml / 20 oz sealed bottle (not an official posted tariff) summary: >- Official hours 04:00–16:00 daily. Buy here only if you will miss the restroom fillers. location: Departure level across from the security checkpoint terminal: Main Terminal - kind: purchase name: Meet & Greet vending (landside) zone: landside price: >- vending price; cash accepted here even though the rest of the terminal is cash-free summary: >- Official FAQ: coffee and vending stay available pre-security overnight after restaurants close. location: Upper-level East Terminal Meet & Greet area next to the Barber Shop terminal: Main Terminal airportistScore: 7.4 slug: buf region: North America --- > Markdown for [/airports/buf](/airports/buf). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/buf) - [Lounge directory](/airports/buf/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) Buffalo, United States · North America Compact single-terminal Upstate field with a real Priority Pass chair, Anchor Bar wings, and a $2 Metro bus — traded against a 9 p.m. TSA close and lake-effect winters. ## Airportist Score **7.4 / 10** Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge). - Ease of use (25%): 8.4 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout. - Comfort & amenities (20%): 7.4 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet. - Food & retail (15%): 7.2 — Food and retail quality and variety. - Ground access (15%): 7.0 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city. - Reliability (15%): 6.6 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience. - Lounges (10%): 7.2 — Worth-it density and access quality. ## At a glance - Passengers: 5.02M (2025) - Terminals: 1 terminal / ~25 gates (2 international) - Typical security: 12 min - On-time: 79% - Disruption: minor ## Best for - Western New York and Southern Ontario trips that should skip YYZ connections - Priority Pass holders who will actually sit in The Club between Gates 6 and 7 - Drivers who want official $12 Economy parking 11 miles from downtown - Travelers who will eat the original Buffalo wing at Anchor Bar after security ## Watch out for - TSA closes at 21:00 even though the terminal stays open — you cannot reclear - Lake-effect snow is the reliability story; pad the curb, not just security - Wikipedia still lists dead Metro routes 24B / 47 / 68 / 204 — only Route 24 is official - IAG / Niagara Falls is a different NFTA airport and a joint civil-military field ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/buf/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/buf/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/buf/amenities.md) - [Traveler tips](/airports/buf/tips.md) - [Water](/airports/buf/water.md) - [Full guide](/airports/buf/guide.md) - [Disruptions](/airports/buf/disruptions.md) - [Reviews](/airports/buf/reviews.md) (free)