Award flights from Buffalo (BUF) to Miami (MIA)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 6 programs for BUF→MIA. Lowest economy: 12,300 miles + $5.60 (Delta SkyMiles). Lowest business: 30,000 miles + $35.65 (Etihad Guest). Lowest first: 30,000 miles + $5.60 (United MileagePlus).
Data as of
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BUF to MIA at a glance
- From
- Buffalo Niagara International, Buffalo, United States (BUF)
- To
- Miami International, Miami, United States (MIA)
- Programs with award space seen
- 6 of 7 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business and first, via Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest and United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Miami (MIA)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 12,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 30,100 pts | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 319 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 20,000 pts | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 324 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 15,000 pts + $25.53 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 245 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 20,500 pts + $29.91 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 7 | 1 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 22,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 172 | See dates | |
| JetBlue True Blue | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 142 | See dates |
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 30,000 pts + $35.65 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 5 | 279 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 46,000 pts + $47.71 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in business: JetBlue True Blue, Delta SkyMiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 324 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 31,900 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 63,100 pts | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 319 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 80,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 134 | See dates |
Not seen in first: JetBlue True Blue, Etihad Guest and Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
Premium Economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Delta SkyMiles | 12,300 pts + $5.60 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | JetBlue True Blue | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 30,000 pts + $45.45 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 80,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them at the time shown. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 15,000 miles via Etihad Guest, which showed nonstop space on 8 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 30,000 miles via Etihad Guest, which showed nonstop space on 13 dates.
- First: nonstop space via Delta SkyMiles.
Best months to fly BUF to MIA on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15,000 · SkyMiles (16 dates) | 30,000 · Etihad Guest (16 dates) | 30,000 · MileagePlus (16 dates) | |
| 12,300 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | 30,000 · Etihad Guest (25 dates) | 30,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | |
| 15,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | 30,000 · Etihad Guest (18 dates) | 34,600 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 15,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | 30,000 · Etihad Guest (25 dates) | 34,600 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 15,000 · SkyMiles (28 dates) | 30,000 · Etihad Guest (23 dates) | 34,600 · SkyMiles (28 dates) | |
| 15,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | 30,000 · Etihad Guest (20 dates) | 34,600 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 15,000 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | 30,000 · Etihad Guest (29 dates) | 34,600 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 15,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | 30,000 · Etihad Guest (27 dates) | 34,600 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 15,000 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | 30,000 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | 34,600 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 15,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | 30,000 · Etihad Guest (27 dates) | 34,600 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 15,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 30,000 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | 34,600 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Etihad Guest (10 dates) | 30,000 · Etihad Guest (9 dates) | 45,700 · MileagePlus (4 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| JetBlue True Blue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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What's the lowest Buffalo to Miami award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 12,300 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 319 departure dates (newest observation Oct 4, 2026, 11:58 UTC). In business, 30,000 miles + $35.65 with Etihad Guest. Etihad Guest showed business award space on 279 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 00:57 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on BUF→MIA?
6 programs in the last 30 days: JetBlue True Blue (economy 142 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 319 dates, first 319 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 245 dates, business 279 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 1 date, business 1 date); United MileagePlus (economy 324 dates, first 324 dates); Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (economy 172 dates, first 134 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from BUF to MIA?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business and first, bookable via Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 15,000 miles with Etihad Guest.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: JetBlue True Blue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: JetBlue True Blue (1:0.6), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: JetBlue True Blue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: JetBlue True Blue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: JetBlue True Blue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest BUF→MIA award prices?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 12,300 miles with SkyMiles (30 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Jun 2027 departures, 30,000 miles with Etihad Guest (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.