Seeing Buffalo Niagara International Airport from a plane5 ★
Buffalo's airport, east of the city near the end of Lake Erie. Look for the lake and downtown to the west, and Niagara Falls about 20 miles northwest.
7 of our routes pass it. New York · rated 3 of 10
The easy pick
Chicago to Rochester: sit on the left, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago to Rochester | Left | on the way down |
| Chicago to Rochester | Left | on the way down |
| Denver to Syracuse | Left | 146 min after takeoff |
| New York to Toronto | Left | on the way down |
| Raleigh/Durham to Toronto | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | 64 min after takeoff |
| Washington to Toronto | Right | 43 min after takeoff |
| Washington to Toronto | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | on the way down |
From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, at the usual time of day. Where the best seat for the whole flight is on the other side, you'd trade this sight for more elsewhere.
Questions
Which side of the plane do you see Buffalo Niagara International Airport from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (4 of 7). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Buffalo Niagara International Airport from a plane?
Near the airport, on the climb or on the way down, and mid-flight on longer routes: see the table for each route.
Can you see Buffalo Niagara International Airport at night?
Yes, by its lights. The app scores lit places at night by how bright they are.
Do clouds matter?
Yes. These answers assume a clear day. Within 3 days of your flight, pick your exact flight in the app for the cloud forecast.
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