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C$ 204 Find Cheap Flights from Buffalo to San Diego

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Cheap Flights from Buffalo to San Diego (BUF-SAN)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Buffalo to San Diego 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 San Diego

Tue, 26 Aug - Tue, 2 Sep
United Airlines Logo
5:54 p.m. - 10:02 p.m.BUF-SAN
7h 08m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
10:30 p.m. - 9:53 a.m.SAN-BUF
8h 23m1 stop
C$ 345United Airlines
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Tue, 26 Aug - Tue, 2 Sep
United Airlines Logo
5:54 p.m. - 10:02 p.m.BUF-SAN
7h 08m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:37 p.m. - 9:53 a.m.SAN-BUF
10h 16m2 stops
C$ 352United Airlines
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Thu, 4 Sep - Sat, 6 Sep
United Airlines Logo
5:54 p.m. - 10:02 p.m.BUF-SAN
7h 08m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
9:02 a.m. - 9:16 p.m.SAN-BUF
9h 14m2 stops
C$ 384United Airlines
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Wed, 8 Oct - Tue, 21 Oct
Southwest Logo
4:15 p.m. - 11:10 p.m.BUF-SAN
9h 55m1 stop
Southwest Logo
8:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.SAN-BUF
9h 00m2 stops
C$ 393Southwest
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Thu, 11 Sep - Thu, 18 Sep
JetBlue Logo
10:00 a.m. - 6:58 p.m.BUF-SAN
11h 58m1 stop
JetBlue Logo
8:55 p.m. - 8:53 a.m.SAN-BUF
8h 58m1 stop
C$ 400JetBlue
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Sat, 30 Aug - Wed, 10 Sep
Delta Logo
6:00 a.m. - 12:28 p.m.BUF-SAN
9h 28m1 stop
Delta Logo
12:09 p.m. - 11:57 p.m.SAN-BUF
8h 48m1 stop
C$ 409Delta
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Wed, 8 Oct - Tue, 21 Oct
Southwest Logo
6:00 a.m. - 6:10 p.m.BUF-SAN
15h 10m2 stops
Southwest Logo
9:35 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.SAN-BUF
7h 55m2 stops
C$ 426Southwest
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Tue, 2 Sep - Sat, 6 Sep
Delta Logo
6:00 a.m. - 12:28 p.m.BUF-SAN
9h 28m1 stop
Delta Logo
1:05 p.m. - 12:53 a.m.SAN-BUF
8h 48m1 stop
C$ 436Delta
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Mon, 13 Oct - Tue, 21 Oct
JetBlue Logo
7:00 a.m. - 12:42 p.m.BUF-SAN
8h 42m1 stop
JetBlue Logo
8:40 p.m. - 9:03 a.m.SAN-BUF
9h 23m1 stop
C$ 505JetBlue
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Sat, 15 Nov - Tue, 18 Nov
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:24 a.m. - 7:06 p.m.BUF-SAN
15h 42m2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
3:43 p.m. - 11:09 a.m.SAN-BUF
16h 26m2 stops
C$ 560Alaska Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Buffalo to San Diego flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Buffalo to San Diego 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 San Diego?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Buffalo to San Diego, 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 San Diego is November, where tickets cost C$ 524 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 751 and C$ 688 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Buffalo to San Diego?

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 San Diego, 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 San Diego, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 41% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 10 weeks before departure.


Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flightC$ 204
Best time to beat the crowds (13% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (25% more expensive on average)
Flight from Buffalo to San Diego

When to book flights from Buffalo to San Diego

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Buffalo to San Diego 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 San Diego

  • If you will be sending an unaccompanied minor from Buffalo to San Diego, consider choosing an affordable Delta flight with one stop in either Atlanta (ATL) or Detroit (DTW). During the connection at ATL or DTW, your child can enjoy the Delta Sky Zone, a supervised lounge designed to entertain unaccompanied minors waiting for the next leg of their flight.

    Which airline provides an affordable green flight from Buffalo to San Diego?

  • A competitively-priced flight on American Airlines with one stop will leave a small carbon footprint. American Airlines is often rated one of the Top 10 most sustainable airlines in the world because they use more sustainable aviation fuel than almost any other North American airline. American also reduces waste and increases recycling on each of their flights.

    Which Buffalo to San Diego flight offers the most comfortable economy seat?

  • A Basic Economy ticket aboard Delta buys you 31 inches of seat pitch, as opposed to 28–30 inches on other comparably priced airlines. At your Delta economy seat, you can also enjoy power and USB outlets and seat back entertainment. You can buy a light meal for a fee on the second leg of the flight.

    What are some common connection cities on a flight from Buffalo to San Diego?

  • On one-stop flights from BUF to SAN, Chicago (ORD) is a common connection city on United and American. American also stops in Philadelphia, Charlotte, and Dallas (DFW). Delta flights tend to stop in Atlanta, Detroit, or Minneapolis. JetBlue stops in Boston and Frontier stops in Orlando.

    Can I rent a car when I land in San Diego?

  • What is the cheapest flight from Buffalo to San Diego?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Buffalo to San Diego was C$ 148 for a one-way ticket and C$ 251 for a round-trip.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Buffalo to San Diego?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Buffalo to San Diego?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Buffalo to San Diego are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of C$ 665 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$ 677 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Buffalo to San Diego?

    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 San Diego.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Diego 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 San Diego?

    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 San Diego 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 San Diego?

    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 San Diego 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 San Diego

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  • The Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) is a hub for Delta, JetBlue, Southwest, and Wiggins Airlines. The San Diego International Airport (SAN) is a hub for Southwest Airlines, West Air, and Alaska Airlines. You can find some of the cheapest tickets from BUF to SAN aboard Delta, JetBlue, and Southwest.
  • Some of the cheapest tickets you can buy from BUF to SAN are aboard American Airlines with one stop. Many of these flights, though not all, include one carry-on in the price of your Basic Economy ticket. Your American Airlines carry-on must be within 22 x 14 x 9 inches and 40 lb.
  • Consider pampering yourself from BUF to SAN by choosing a First Class ticket for your flight across the country. With First Class, you will speed through check-in and security, board first, and get your checked bags first when you land. Your seat in the cabin will be wider with more legroom, and you'll be able to enjoy complimentary alcoholic drinks and refined dining.
  • If you want to relax in style and comfort at BUF as you wait for your flight to San Diego, you can pay an entrance fee in order to access the exclusive lounge The Club. BUF has just one terminal, and The Club is in this terminal airside between gate 6 and 7.

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Buffalo to San Diego

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Buffalo to San Diego. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Buffalo to San Diego? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4241 reviews
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
8.0Comfort
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Very smooth checking in our luggage with a super pleasant SW agent. I enjoyed a fun entertaining movie.

10.0 ExcellentGordon, Jul 2025GEG - OAK
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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.

It went well. Plane wasn't full. Will be great when assigned seating is in place

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a not a great airport.

Food was surprisingly good but the WiFi was not great

My flight was extremely cold. I had a jacket and a cover was left in each seat. The cover was extremely thin and I have a disability, fibromyalgia and arthrithis and AC air is the worst. I closed my vent and my husbands vent and it still was frigid. I asked the attendant if I could get another cover and she quickly almost dismissively and totally unconcerned stating, (I quote) (one per chair) and walked off so quickly that I didn't get a chance to explain to her that I literally have adisability. I didnt want to make a seen so I set on that flight for over 5 hours in pain, joints locking up and extremely uncomfortable. When my fibromyalgia flares up my joints not only ache but they will lock up also and it takes me days to get back to my regular self even though I take medication for it. I felt like it would not have hurt anyone at all for her to just give me an extra cover because I'm sure they have all types of medical issues in people that fly every day.

Not a "Delta" issue, but a JFK issue: We booked a connecting flight with 3 1/2 hours between to clearn immigration and customs. Our inbound flight (BCN to JFK) was on the taxiway 45 minutes which ate into our layover time. Immigtration was insanely quick with the CBP MPC app; however, clearing TSA (again, after we were ALREADY cleared in Spain on the inbound international flight) took over 95 minutes. This left us with 10 minutes before boarding the connecting flight (JFK to SAN) to walk to the far end of Terminal 4 and try to find food. We didn't find any food that could promise to serve us in under 10 minutes so we boarded the Delta flight after coming off a plance and an 8-hour flight knowing that we wouldn't be served any food on the next 5 1/2 hour flight. I feel like Delta needs to put pressure on the JFK TSA to open more screening stations (by our count, we saw only 5 scanners open and a line of - as we said - over 90 minutes. The insult is that we WERE ALREADY SCREENED through TSA, but as you come off one flight into the USA, you have to go through the whole process again. It seems like if you have a connecting flight, there should be a way to pass through immigration and customs without needing to return through TSA.

There are 4 flights in consecutive gates with about the same departure time. Two flights were boarding at the same time. One was delayed or boarding would be happening at the same time. I am not sure what Delta and LAX need to do to have a better layout at the end of Terminal 2

5 hours of delay that could've been much shorter if Delta had taken the 1 hour delay they imposed on the flight before boarding to run any of the plane checks required for flight to find the hydraulic issue that required nearly 3 hours to fix. $24 of meal credit buys a sandwich and a soft drink. Poor communication within the terminal about what gate we'd be re-boarding from and when we'd be re-boarding.

The entertainment and wifi mostly didn't work on this flight.

Terrible entertainment system - kept freezing and audio kept cutting out. Snacks were mediocre at best for a 5 hour flight.

I am still upset that my bag was lost on a recent trip to Rome ; we were inconvenienced and out €150 Euros ; delta has refused to reimburse us

This had nothing to do with Delta… The flights were on time and flawless. The service was excellent. We purchased seats in (aisle/middle) comfort plus since this was a cross country flight. Unfortunately, the woman seated at the window was 300+ pounds and, as might be expected, covered up about a third of the middle seat also. there was absolutely nothing that Delta could have done about that… I just don’t know what the answer should be. If you purchase a seat, you should should be able to use the entire seat and not just the portion that someone else is not sitting/oozing in. Disappointing…there should be something that could be done….I'm just not sure what solution could be.

Seats are much much more comfortable than United, which is what I usually fly

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