Buffalo (BUF) to Newark (EWR)
Flight time
≈ 1h 22m
Bearing
122° SE
Buffalo (BUF) to Newark (EWR) is 282 miles (453 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies BUF–EWR
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, Republic Airways operated the most departures, one of 3 carriers flying nonstop BUF–EWR; the Embraer E175 was the most common aircraft at 82% of departures; flights ran 90% full.
Departures
147
July 2026
Seats
10,983
both directions
Passengers
9,866
both directions
Load factor
89.8%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies BUF–EWR?
Republic Airways operated the most nonstop BUF–EWR departures in July 2026 (121), one of 3 carriers on the route.
- YX
121 departures · 9,196 seats
Share of departures82.3%90.0%
Load
- G7
22 departures · 1,100 seats
Share of departures15.0%87.5%
Load
- UA
4 departures · 687 seats
Share of departures2.7%91.1%
Load
What plane flies BUF–EWR?
In July 2026, the Embraer E175 flew 82% of BUF–EWR departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Embraer E175
121 departures · 90.0% load
82.3% - Bombardier CRJ-550
22 departures · 87.5% load
15.0% - Boeing 737 MAX 8
2 departures · 91.6% load
1.4% - Boeing 757-200
1 departures · 100.0% load
0.7% - Boeing 737-900ER
1 departures · 81.6% load
0.7%
How has BUF–EWR traffic changed?
Nonstop BUF–EWR departures fell from 177 in August 2025 to 147 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop BUF–EWR traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
177 departures · 10,632 passengers
84.7%
Load
September 2025
183 departures · 9,316 passengers
86.3%
Load
October 2025
227 departures · 14,217 passengers
74.4%
Load
November 2025
168 departures · 10,992 passengers
71.8%
Load
December 2025
141 departures · 8,241 passengers
83.8%
Load
January 2026
167 departures · 7,604 passengers
81.0%
Load
February 2026
150 departures · 6,063 passengers
80.1%
Load
March 2026
173 departures · 8,116 passengers
80.9%
Load
April 2026
183 departures · 8,455 passengers
76.1%
Load
May 2026
176 departures · 11,176 passengers
83.4%
Load
June 2026
157 departures · 10,043 passengers
86.5%
Load
July 2026
147 departures · 9,866 passengers
89.8%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
BUF → EWR
88.6% full
75 departures · 5,137 passengers
EWR → BUF
91.2% full
72 departures · 4,729 passengers
Nonstop BUF–EWR traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
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Frequently asked
How far is Buffalo (BUF) from Newark (EWR)?
BUF to EWR is 282 miles (453 km / 245 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from BUF to EWR?
A nonstop covers the 282-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 22m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies BUF–EWR?
In July 2026, the Embraer E175 flew the largest share of departures (82.3%), followed by the Bombardier CRJ-550 (15.0%).
What mileage do I earn flying BUF–EWR?
Distance-based programs credit off the 282-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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