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Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Buffalo to Los Angeles that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Buffalo to Los Angeles

Thu, 8 Jan - Sun, 18 Jan
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2:49 p.m. - 8:44 p.m.BUF-LAX
8h 55m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:33 a.m. - 8:29 p.m.LAX-BUF
8h 56m1 stop
C$ 285United Airlines
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Sun, 23 Nov - Tue, 2 Dec
Southwest Logo
3:40 p.m. - 12:05 a.m.BUF-LAX
11h 25m1 stop
Southwest Logo
9:55 p.m. - 8:15 a.m.LAX-BUF
7h 20m1 stop
C$ 290Southwest
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Wed, 10 Dec - Wed, 17 Dec
JetBlue Logo
5:00 p.m. - 11:29 p.m.BUF-LAX
9h 29m1 stop
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11:35 p.m. - 7:19 a.m.LAX-BUF
4h 44mdirect
C$ 305JetBlue
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Tue, 9 Dec - Tue, 9 Dec
JetBlue Logo
12:18 p.m. - 9:14 p.m.BUF-LAX
11h 56m1 stop
JetBlue Logo
11:35 p.m. - 11:33 a.m.LAX-BUF
8h 58m1 stop
C$ 315JetBlue
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Wed, 12 Nov - Tue, 18 Nov
Southwest Logo
3:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.BUF-LAX
7h 30m1 stop
Southwest Logo
8:35 a.m. - 9:05 p.m.LAX-BUF
9h 30m1 stop
C$ 316Southwest
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Wed, 26 Nov - Wed, 3 Dec
United Airlines Logo
1:52 p.m. - 7:17 p.m.BUF-LAX
8h 25m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:00 a.m. - 4:53 p.m.LAX-BUF
6h 53m1 stop
C$ 320United Airlines
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Fri, 5 Dec - Fri, 12 Dec
Delta Logo
5:51 p.m. - 10:28 p.m.BUF-LAX
7h 37m1 stop
Delta Logo
11:39 a.m. - 10:58 p.m.LAX-BUF
8h 19m1 stop
C$ 359Delta
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Sat, 8 Nov - Wed, 12 Nov
Delta Logo
5:05 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.BUF-LAX
8h 25m1 stop
Delta Logo
6:15 a.m. - 5:19 p.m.LAX-BUF
8h 04m1 stop
C$ 362Delta
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Fri, 7 Nov - Sun, 9 Nov
American Airlines Logo
4:26 p.m. - 11:24 p.m.BUF-LAX
9h 58m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:55 a.m. - 11:07 a.m.LAX-BUF
7h 12m1 stop
C$ 427American Airlines
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Fri, 7 Nov - Sat, 15 Nov
American Airlines Logo
4:26 p.m. - 11:24 p.m.BUF-LAX
9h 58m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:00 p.m. - 11:36 p.m.LAX-BUF
7h 36m1 stop
C$ 446American Airlines
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AI-generated summary based on content written by travel experts
BUF offers quick security checks with 12-minute waits.
For a quick exit from LAX, use the LAX-it lot.
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Cheapest • from C$ 285 (round-trip)
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Best reviews • 8.0 score
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 28% compared to booking last minute.
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September
Cheapest • 18% price drop
December
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Cheapest round-trip
C$ 285
Overall average: C$ 466
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BUF - LAX • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
C$ 337
JetBlue
Wed 17/12Wed 17/12
BUF - LAX • Direct
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Buffalo to Los Angeles flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Buffalo to Los Angeles to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Buffalo to Los Angeles?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Buffalo to Los Angeles, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Buffalo to Los Angeles is September, where tickets cost C$ 385 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 625 and C$ 529 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Buffalo to Los Angeles?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at C$ 455 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Buffalo to Los Angeles?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Buffalo to Los Angeles, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Buffalo to Los Angeles, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 28% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 4 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Buffalo to Los Angeles

 
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BUF offers quick security checks with an average peak wait time of 12 minutes, making it convenient for early morning departures.

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For a quick exit from LAX, use the LAX-it lot for rideshares, a short walk from Terminals 1 and 7.

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Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flightC$ 154
Best time to beat the crowds (19% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (33% more expensive on average)
Flight from Buffalo to Los Angeles

When to book flights from Buffalo to Los Angeles

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Buffalo to Los Angeles based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Buffalo to Los Angeles

  • How many flights are there between Buffalo and Los Angeles per day?

    There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from Buffalo and lands in Los Angeles, with an average flight time of 5h 27m. The most common departure time is 6:00 p.m. and most flights take off in the evening. Each week, there are 7 flights.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Buffalo to Los Angeles?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Buffalo to Los Angeles was C$ 154 for a one-way ticket and C$ 285 for a round-trip.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Buffalo to Los Angeles?

    Buffalo and Los Angeles are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Buffalo from Buffalo and will be arriving at Los Angeles.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Buffalo to Los Angeles?

    JetBlue, Air Canada, and United Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Buffalo to Los Angeles flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Buffalo to Los Angeles?

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Buffalo to Los Angeles flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Buffalo to Los Angeles?

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Buffalo and Los Angeles, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Buffalo to Los Angeles?

    There are direct flights from Buffalo to Los Angeles on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Buffalo to Los Angeles, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Buffalo to Los Angeles are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of C$ 577 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of C$ 429 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Buffalo to Los Angeles?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Buffalo to Los Angeles.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Buffalo to Los Angeles?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Los Angeles from Buffalo is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Buffalo to Los Angeles?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Los Angeles with an airline and back to Buffalo with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Buffalo to Los Angeles?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Los Angeles from Buffalo up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Buffalo to Los Angeles

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for C$ 292 or less one-way.

Prefer to fly direct from Buffalo to Los Angeles?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Buffalo to Los Angeles.
Find which airlines fly direct from Buffalo Airport to Los Angeles Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Buffalo to Los Angeles

Monday

JetBlue

JetBlue

Tuesday

JetBlue

JetBlue

Wednesday

JetBlue

JetBlue

Thursday

JetBlue

JetBlue

Friday

JetBlue

JetBlue

Saturday

JetBlue

JetBlue

Sunday

JetBlue

JetBlue

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Direct returns

Los Angeles to Buffalo

Monday

JetBlue

JetBlue

Tuesday

JetBlue

JetBlue

Wednesday

JetBlue

JetBlue

Thursday

JetBlue

JetBlue

Friday

JetBlue

JetBlue

Saturday

JetBlue

JetBlue

Sunday

JetBlue

JetBlue

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Buffalo to Los Angeles

 
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4238 reviews
8.6Crew
7.0Food
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
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Delays delays delays. Late taking off, late landing, wait for a gate, etc.

4.0 OkayJeff, Oct 2025MCI - SAN
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Delays delays delays. Late taking off, late landing, wait for a gate, etc.

Connecting flight is on time and boarding was a breeze!

Very smooth checking in our luggage with a super pleasant SW agent. I enjoyed a fun entertaining movie.

First time traveling on Southwest since bag fees were implemented. Usual good service. Just more expensive now.

It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

Boarding process, crew were good. But the seats were so uncomfortable that was all I could focus on. I literally had to sit forward so that all 3 of us could fit in row. I will try to avoid Southwest in the future for any flights over 60 minutes.

Great flight, 47 passengers on a 180 seat plane. Stewardess was pleasant and cheerful.

Great experience flying Southwest. The crew was really kind and helpful, and very friendly with our toddler.

Plane late from DC to Austin 30 minutes. Crew made up much of the time enroute to San Diego.

Fine, but how to board on SW versus othrr airlines, is just lame. Goood staff though and all was solid otherwise.

Flight was timely, relatively comfortable, with decent entertainment and food served. Only problem encountered was with the free messaging which I highly appreciate, but it did not work from iphone to non-iphones.

The internet service I paid for didn’t work at all and the flight crew was not very friendly.

Subject: Formal Complaint: Discriminatory and Unprofessional Conduct – Request for Immediate Action & Compensation Dear [Airline Customer Relations Team], I am writing to file a formal complaint regarding my recent travel experience with [Airline], which was by far the worst I have ever encountered. What occurred was not only unprofessional, but in several instances discriminatory, unsafe, and unacceptable. On the first leg of my trip, I arrived only four minutes past check-in. Instead of making any attempt to resolve the matter, your representative flatly denied me boarding and made me wait while she attended to passengers who arrived after me. By the time a manager intervened, it was too late to board, costing me time, money, and unnecessary frustration. The second leg of my trip (Chicago–San Francisco) raised even more serious concerns. From the outset, it was apparent that the staff—particularly two attendants—prioritized Caucasian passengers while dismissing African American and minority passengers. • When a Caucasian passenger in the exit row refused to comply with federal safety requirements, I, as a first responder, immediately offered to switch seats and assume the responsibility. My offer was blatantly ignored, and instead, a Caucasian passenger seated further up was chosen. This was discriminatory and deeply insulting, especially as I was actively de-escalating the situation that could have delayed the flight further. • During a lengthy tarmac delay of over 90 minutes, passengers were given conflicting and unreasonable instructions that created unnecessary distress and tension. • Throughout the flight, a visibly intoxicated passenger directly in front of me was disruptive, rude to others, failed to comply with seatbelt and electronic device rules, and yet faced no enforcement from the crew. In stark contrast, I was singled out for repeated compliance checks even though I was following every rule. This unequal treatment was so obvious that multiple passengers around me spoke up in my defense. This pattern of behavior demonstrated a clear lack of professionalism, disregard for passenger safety, and discriminatory treatment. I expect far better from an airline of your stature. As a paying customer subjected to this unacceptable treatment, I am formally requesting: 1. A full investigation into the conduct of the staff on both flights. 2. A written apology acknowledging the discriminatory and unprofessional behavior I endured. 3. Appropriate compensation for the distress, inconvenience, and mishandling of my travel. If this matter is not addressed promptly and thoroughly, I will have no choice but to escalate my complaint further, including filing with the U.S. Department of Transportation and sharing my experience through other channels. I trust [Airline] will take this complaint seriously and provide a timely resolution.

Check in was quick and easy during early hours. Flight was on time, and customer services was a plus.

I understand that the food on the airplane wouldn’t be fantastic. However, it wasn’t good at all. 😭

The flight was comfortable with the exit row and great service

Plane was crowded and even when we hit altitude, the plane was hot, not enough air flow.

1. when we went to check in, our 2 first class seats had been CANCELED and the flight was sold out. This was done without our prior knowledge. It was all we could do to restore one first class seat for my wife and I flew economy. 2, Our flight home was scheduled to leave at 10:30 pm. Due to tsunami warnings, the roads were closed and our flight status was uncertain as to whether it would leave as scheduled. It was announced that it would now leave at 11:20 pm and the roads were now open since the tsunami had come and gone. We made a mad dash to the airport and checked in. Delays were announced at 12:30 pm, 1:30 am, 2:30 am and at 3:30 am it was canceled. Since this was a flight due to natural (tsunami) causes, there was no compensation. We were told to return at 1:00 pm the next day and our baggage would be kept on the plane since the same plane was going to leave at 1:00 pm. We had to return to our hotel for the rest of the night. The same plane did not leave at 1:00 pm and our baggage was gone! All in all, it was a miserable performance by UA. Information was hard to obtain and no one knew what was going on and what was going to happen. Hundreds of passengers slept on the floor, chairs, etc. No food and no water was made available to the passengers. It was a situation where UA could care less what was going on. As a one million mile flyer, I had not experienced anything like this before and it was hugely disappointing!

Ok. Get a different kosher caterer. The food was odd.

Boarded plane and then delayed 1.5 hours while on the plane

The business class seats are dated and uncomfortable. The space is bare minimum and there is absolutely no privacy. For $4K, this is not what I expect.

The flight crew was rude. We were in first class and no one even offered water until an hour after we were in the air. Horrible experience

The stewardess hit me with the food kart twice on the head and didn't say I'm sorry once. The same stewardess gave me a warm Apple Juice with No ice. The Flight was delayed for Departure 6 times, starting from 2:36pm, finally taking off 7:50pm. I was late picking up my child from the sitter by 3 hours.

Did not get the seat I selected and paid for.

There is no room, no gluten free options, or any free internet/entertainment. You have to bring your own tablet or smartphone because there are no screens.

American Airlines is a mediocre airlines: they do not maintain the highest standard of cleanliness in the cabins, and the food is not well thought out. Service is not at top of mind compared to other international airlines such as Singapore Airlines, JAL or others.

Boarding gate in Honolulu was staffed with a great clerk with a soothing voice despite the flight delay of over an hour. Flight attendants in the plane were all grumpy, not pleasant looking bunch. Their sour attitude showed throughout the flight. Inly able to get a select few movies started. Most of the movie links in the “free entertainment” did not work.

Boarding was very efficient. Everyone got on board and we got on our way very quickly. It was frustrating that the entertainment app was not functioning properly. I was not able to activate some of the movies offered. The crew on this flight appears to be pretty grumpy. They had no smile on their faces. I felt like they were doing us a favor for being there.

Loved the staff, boarding and drink options! Wish the comfort of the seat could have been better nevertheless

Honestly, I haven’t flown American in years, probably due to the pandemic and my being unable to travel for certain periods in the last two years, but it was a good experience to dig out or obtain a new American Airlines account after many years of traveling for business with American in the past.

Very pleasant flight attendants. Gate crew rather loud chatting with each other.

Plane was in bad shape. TV’s and WiFi didn’t work. Plane need a refresh. Not enough room for bags.

Everything was great. I liked the text updates so that I never miss a gate change & I have all the latest info.

No internet on a flight over three hours in this age is criminal. Staff inattentive and dismissive

Worst flight experience ever flights canceled. JetBlue told us just did not even bother standing in line to come back in one and a half hours then without any information we had to go pick up all of our luggage and spend over $2000 in accommodation just to get home. JetBlue said that the next flight available for us to get home would be three days later. Absolutely absurd hasn’t offered to give us any compensation do not fly JetBlue horrible company. They said it was based on the weather and the weather is great in all locations that we would’ve been flying to total hoax. I think it’s a conspiracy theory.

flight was delayed for hours with no explanation. The plane was a very old aircraft.

Communication since no reason or explanation was given for 3 hrs delay

Excellent. Although they used to greet me as a mosaic member and provide a free drink, early boarding helps me to keep coming back to JetBlue.

Communication with the customer and stay is important. Staff off with a minor inconvenience but it worked out of course. Also this was a very old Mint Class plane. They snuck this one in on us. The updated aircraft are much better.

The flight itself was fine, but the boarding process was extremely frustrating. There is no one scanning boarding passes - passengers just scan themselves and enter the jetway. By the time my husband and I got on the plane and were halfway to our seats they determined there were too many bags on the plane and everything at that point needed to be checked. This created a lot of unnecessary chaos. They should have alerted people before getting on the plane that they would need to start checking bags instead of waiting until people were already on the plane.

Terrible. The canceled my entire flight when I requested a refund for a trip frontier canceled trip one way.

Boarding was on time and plane departed as scheduled. There are obviously no amenities (food, drink, entertainment) on Frontier, but there also didn't seem to be any issues with luggage space either.

Inbound plane was on time and flight departed on time with no issues while boarding.

I knew going into this that Frontier, being a low cost carrier, would be pretty bare bones and charge for most extras but this was made up for by the fact that the airplane was a reasonably new Airbus, every employee was great and best of all, Everett Washington is an amazing airport - thanks Frontier for flying there!!!

i was unable to check in the flight. refund requested

I think Frontier was very good at communication. Their app worked very well. Loading was great and the flight was nice and easy.

Great for the price. No wifi or entertainment, but gate agents and crew were fantastic and we boarded quickly and left on time.

The worst. They don’t follow procedure for boarding per group. Flight got delayed for no understandably reasons, they changed our destination from PR to Miami, left us inside a plane for more than 8 hours, then cancelled flight in Miami leaving us stranded. Poorly managed re-accommodation for a new flight and overnight stay so I have to spend in a new ticket and my own hotel room to been able to get to my office next day. Lost 2 days of work and as a doctor, patients loosing their appointments. to other flights and besides

Decent clean onboard experience. Okay discount airline experience. Unfortunately, any customer service interactions are difficult and unhelpful. There is no service. Also, a premium seat only gets you premium boarding if you line up first. Once they start general boarding you must go to the back of the line. Not very premium

I was 2 hr arrive in the airport and 45 min in the line . After take to my turn . The agent tell me I’m later . I can not board . So my vacation was going to the floor . Just for their bad customer service agent in the airline

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