Is a 35 min layover in Buffalo long enough?
BUF · Buffalo Niagara International · Buffalo, United States
It Depends
This is close to the domestic MCT and works if both flights are on time and gates are close.
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Minimum Connection Times
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Tips for 35 min Connections
Gates are all within a few minutes' walk, so you rarely need to rush even with a short layover.
If arriving on a seasonal international flight (e.g., from Mexico or the Caribbean), budget extra time for the small federal inspection facility, which can back up during peak leisure season.
BUF has limited daily frequencies on many routes, so missing a connection can mean a multi-hour wait for rebooking.
Security lines are usually light outside of early morning and early evening banks, making short connections comfortable.
There are no interterminal trains or buses to worry about — the whole airport is one building.
Busyness — Connection Risk
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Tight connections are safer outside peak hours. Morning rush (6–9a), midday (11a–2p), and evening (4–8p) are highest risk.
Getting Between Concourses
BUF has one compact terminal with two concourses connected by a short indoor concourse walk, so there are no trains, buses, or shuttles required. International arrivals (mainly seasonal leisure routes) use a small federal inspection station near the gates, and passengers continuing onward simply proceed to their next gate after clearing customs.
Is 35 minutes enough for a layover at BUF?
This is close to the domestic MCT and works if both flights are on time and gates are close.
Other Layover Durations at BUF
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