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BetaWe rank real flight numbers by how often they flew and arrived on time over the last 12 months, adjusted for your travel month and departure time, then check nearby airports and calmer connections. US airlines and airports.
BUF → JFK
Buffalo to New York: 1,213 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
79%
Cancelled
4.8%
avg delay 20 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
87% on time vs 72% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
JetBlue
75% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $109 (JetBlue 201 on 2026-10-21). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.
Best trips
6 nonstop. Best overall weighs the chance you arrive on time as booked, connection odds, travel time and separate tickets.
Best overall#1 · Nonstop · 1h 29m
6:00 AM → 7:29 AM
85%
arrive on time
88% on time · 3.3% cancel6:00 AM BUF → 7:29 AM JFK1h 29m
JetBlue 2001
Airbus A320 or A220-300 · 1–23 yrs oldFind JetBlue 2001 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Nonstop · 1h 26m
9:54 AM → 11:20 AM
78%
arrive on time
82% on time · 4.7% cancel9:54 AM BUF → 11:20 AM JFK1h 26m
JetBlue 1901
Airbus A220-300 · 1–5 yrs oldFind JetBlue 1901 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Nonstop · 1h 36m
10:54 AM → 12:30 PM
75%
arrive on time
78% on time · 4.1% cancel10:54 AM BUF → 12:30 PM JFK1h 36m
JetBlue 2901
Airbus A220-300 · 1–5 yrs oldFind JetBlue 2901 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Nonstop · 1h 37m
2:47 PM → 4:24 PM
75%
arrive on time
78% on time · 4.4% cancel2:47 PM BUF → 4:24 PM JFK1h 37m
JetBlue 2401
Airbus A320 · 5–22 yrs oldFind JetBlue 2401 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Nonstop · 1h 31m
7:02 PM → 8:32 PM
69%
arrive on time
73% on time · 5.8% cancel7:02 PM BUF → 8:32 PM JFK1h 31m
JetBlue 501
Airbus A220-300 or A320 · 1–22 yrs oldFind JetBlue 501 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Nonstop · 1h 34m
7:55 PM → 9:29 PM
63%
arrive on time
68% on time · 6.6% cancel7:55 PM BUF → 9:29 PM JFK1h 34m
JetBlue 201
Airbus A220-300 · 1–5 yrs oldFind JetBlue 201 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Aircraft and ages come from the planes each flight number actually flew in the last 3 months of data (FAA registry build years); airlines can swap planes.
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- JetBlue75%
1,213 flights · 79% on time as flown · 4.8% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM87%
356 flights · avg delay 10 min
- 9 AM to noon82%
282 flights · avg delay 13 min
- Noon to 3 PM76%
145 flights · avg delay 28 min
- 3 to 6 PM75%
113 flights · avg delay 24 min
- 6 to 9 PM72%
317 flights · avg delay 35 min
Best day: Tuesday (83%). Worst: Sunday (76%).
Smarter routing
Nearby airports that run more on time
BUF → EWR 85% chance on time
Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport · 399 flights a year · 21 mi from your airports · yours: 76%
ROC → JFK 79% chance on time
Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport · 600 flights a year · 55 mi from your airports · yours: 76%
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure