American · BUF
What gates does American use at Buffalo Airport (BUF)?
American uses 7 gates at Buffalo Airport (BUF), with about 22 departures a day (Oct 2–5, 2026). It is the main airline at 6 of them.
Based on 526 American flights at BUF, Oct 2–5, 2026 (full days)
How American compares at BUF
- 1st of the 6 airlines with regular flights at BUF by departures: 28% of them (22 departures a day of about 77 a day).
- 23% of the seats leaving BUF: about 2,206 a day, 100 per departure.
- 3.2 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 16% more than the airport’s 2.8.
- Median turn at the gate: 46 min, 5 min shorter than the airport median (51 min).
- 64% of its departures are regional jets, against 42% across BUF.
- At BUF, American’s 22 departures a day compare with Delta’s 17 and Southwest’s 16. American has 6 gates of its own; Delta 5; Southwest 4.
Where American flies nonstop from BUF
7 nonstop destinations. Nonstop routes seen Oct 2–5, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| PhiladelphiaPHL | 5-6/day | none seen |
| CharlotteCLT | 3-4/day | none seen |
| Chicago O'HareORD | 3/day | United (4/day), Air Canada (1-2/week) |
| Washington NationalDCA | 3/day | none seen |
| BostonBOS | 2-3/day | JetBlue (3/day), Delta (3-4/week) |
| New York LaGuardiaLGA | 2-3/day | Delta (3-4/day) |
| Dallas/Fort WorthDFW | 2/day | none seen |
When American flies at BUF
- First departure of the day usually around 5:30 am, the last around 8:40 pm.
- Busiest hour: 5:00 pm–6:00 pm, with about 4 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 4 of its aircraft spend the night at BUF (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
American’s aircraft at BUF
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| 737-800 | 6/day | 172 |
| E145 | 5-6/day | 50 |
| E175 | 5-6/day | 76 |
| CRJ-700 | 1-2/day | 65 |
| A319 | 1-2/day | 128 |
| E170 | 1-2/day | 65 |
| CRJ-900 | 1-2/week | 76 |
| 737 MAX 8 | 1-2/week | 172 |
| A321 | 1-2/week | 190 |
About 2,206 seats leave BUF on American each day. Of the gates it holds, 4 have taken a narrow-body and 2 only regional jets. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
American’s gates at BUF
Gates 1, 2, 2A, 4, 5, 6
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
Gates it shares
About this data
Based on 4 full days of flights at BUF, Oct 2–5, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where American flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
American at BUF: questions
What gates does American use at BUF?
American has 6 gates at BUF (the airline flying each one most): 1, 2, 2A, 4, 5 and 6. It used 7 gates in all over Oct 2–5, 2026.
How many flights a day does American have from BUF?
About 22 departures a day and 2,206 seats, averaged over Oct 2–5, 2026.
Where does American fly nonstop from BUF?
American flies nonstop to 7 cities from BUF, the most often to Philadelphia, Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare, Washington National, Boston and New York LaGuardia. Routes seen Oct 2–5, 2026.
When is American’s first flight out of BUF?
Usually around 5:30 am; the last leaves around 8:40 pm.
Does American share gates at BUF?
Yes: 1 gate it uses is shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate 3 with Frontier.
Other airlines at BUF
All of BUF’s gates by airline · American at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from BUF