Starting your trip from the Buffalo Niagara International Airport can save you time, money and hassle. Up to 100 nonstop flights per day serving 30 airport destinations and beyond, means you get to where you’re going better and faster! Many of your neighbors already benefit from flying with us; almost 2 million Canadians used our airports last year.Listen to what your fellow Canadians are saying about flying from Western New York.
The average peak wait time at the Buffalo checkpoint is only 12 minutes.
If you fly from Toronto Pearson you are instructed to arrive at the airport 3 hrs before your flight.See for yourself.
No additional airport stop for Customs & Immigration (U.S. destinations).
The Buffalo Niagara International Airport is mere miles from the Canadian border and the QEW.
The Buffalo airport is ranked 46th in the U.S. for most affordable airfares (Q3 2021).
Parking rates at the Buffalo airport are low.
No international taxes or fees to fly to U.S. airports.
If you fly from Toronto to the U.S. you can expect significantly higher government-imposed taxes and fees than if you fly from this side of the border.
Fee comparison example for a party of four, flying round-trip to Tampa (TPA) in August 2022 (Saturday to Saturday)
If flying from the Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ) :
Total for Airline Tickets (party of 4)
$1,486.00
1 Week Parking (lowest priced discount lot)
$99.84
Total cost
$1,585.84
If flying from the Buffalo Niagara Airport (BUF):
Total for Airline Tickets (party of 4)
$1356.00
1 Week Parking (lowest priced discount lot)
$45.00
Total cost
$1,401.00
Vacation in Tampa? -By flying out of The Buffalo Niagara International Airport, instead of Toronto Pearson, a family of four could save: $184.84 (US $) 12%.
Disclaimer: Saturday to Saturday travel in August 2022, average of lowest available roundtrip airfares inclusive of taxes, per travelocity.com research on 4/04/2022. Airfares, Parking Rates, Currency Exchange Rates, Fees and Taxes are subject to change; therefore this analysis does not guarantee future savings.