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BUF terminals & airport map
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) operates from a single main terminal. Here's which terminal your airline departs from, the BUF terminal map, how to get between terminals, and where security is — so you walk in knowing exactly where to go.
How many terminals does Buffalo airport have?
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) operates from a single main terminal. Everything happens under one roof, so you only need to find your concourse and gate.
Which terminal is your airline in at BUF?
Every airline at BUFdeparts from the same terminal, so there's no guessing — just follow the signs to your gate after security. Use the live board for your exact gate.
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BUF · Main
We're still verifying which airlines use this terminal. Check the live board for current gate and terminal info.
BUF wait times by terminalWhere is security in each terminal at BUF?
BUF's terminal has its own TSA checkpoint, and the wait still swings by the hour. Before you pick when to leave, check wait times by terminal and head to the fastest open lane. Not sure how long to budget? How long does airport security really take breaks it down by the hour.
How do you get between terminals at BUF?
BUFhas a single terminal, so there's nothing to connect — once you're past security, your gate is a walk down the concourse.
What is the minimum connection time at BUF?
Give yourself a real cushion to connect at BUF: about 45–60 minutes for a domestic-to-domestic connection, and 90 minutes or more when international travel or a terminal change is involved. See our full guide to minimum connection time.
Arrivals, departures, and getting around BUF
- Departures are usually upstairs. Most BUF terminals put ticketing, bag drop, and security on the upper (departures) level, with baggage claim and pickup below.
- Follow your gate, not just your terminal. Inside security, signs point you to gate numbers and concourses — your boarding pass lists both.
- Accessibility. Elevators, accessible restrooms, and wheelchair assistance are available throughout; ask your airline ahead of time, or look for TSA Cares if you need extra help at screening.
- Picking someone up? Head to baggage claim on the arrivals level — but to catch a flight, everything you need is on the departures side above.
Lounges, dining, and shops live inside each terminal past security — handy once you're through, but they shouldn't change when you leave home. Browsing other airports? TSA wait times by airport lists them all.
Common questions about BUF terminals
How many terminals does Buffalo airport have?
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) has one terminal, so every flight departs from the same building. Your gate is a short walk down the concourse once you clear security.
Which terminal is your airline in at BUF?
At BUF every airline uses the same terminal, so there's no guessing — just follow signs to your gate after security.
How do you get between terminals at BUF?
BUF has a single terminal, so there's nothing to connect — once you're past security, your gate is a walk down the concourse.
Where is security in each terminal at BUF?
BUF's terminal has its own TSA checkpoint. Times still swing by the hour, so check today's live BUF security wait before you pick when to leave.
What is the minimum connection time at BUF?
Give yourself a real cushion to connect at BUF: roughly 45–60 minutes for a domestic-to-domestic connection and 90 minutes or more when international travel or a terminal change is involved.
You know your terminal. Now get the exact minute to walk out your door — built from today's live BUF security wait and your drive.
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