New York · GSA non-standard area · FY2027
Buffalo per diem rates
Federal travelers to Buffalo (GSA area: Erie) can claim up to $144 a night for lodging and $80 a day for meals and incidental expenses in FY2027 (October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027). That is $31 above the standard CONUS lodging rate of $113.
Lodging cap by month, FY2027
FY2027 rates by season
Exactly as listed in GSA's FY2027 per diem file. Season dates are inclusive; the lodging cap applies to the night that begins on each date.
| Season | Lodging | M&IE | Max per day |
|---|---|---|---|
| All year | $144 | $80 | $224 |
Meals, incidentals and a worked trip
| Breakfast | $20 |
| Lunch | $22 |
| Dinner | $33 |
| Incidental expenses | $5 |
| M&IE, full day | $80 |
| First and last day of travel (75%) | $60.00 |
GSA's breakdown of the $80 M&IE tier, used to deduct meals provided by the government or included in a registration fee (FTR §301-11.21). Meals on a common carrier and complimentary hotel breakfasts are not deducted. All tiers
Worked example · November
A 4-night trip (5 travel days) in November:
| Lodging, 4 nights × $144 | $576 |
| M&IE, first and last day at 75% (2 × $60.00) | $120.00 |
| M&IE, 3 full days × $80 | $240 |
| Maximum for the trip | $936.00 |
Lodging is reimbursed up to the cap for actual cost (taxes are claimed separately on CONUS trips, FTR §301-11.16). The 75% first-and-last-day rule is FTR §301-11.20. Use the trip calculator for your own dates.
History, FY2015 to FY2027
Listed in every GSA file since FY2015.
Buffalo: lodging and M&IE by fiscal year
Each fiscal year runs October to September. Dashed line: the standard CONUS lodging rate.
| Fiscal year | Lodging | M&IE | Max/day | Peak change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2027 | $144 | $80 | $224 | +3.6% |
| FY2026 | $126 – $139 | $80 | $219 | 0% |
| FY2025 | $126 – $139 | $80 | $219 | +18.8% |
| FY2024 | $117 | $69 | $186 | +10.4% |
| FY2023 | $106 | $69 | $175 | 0% |
| FY2022 | $106 | $69 | $175 | 0% |
| FY2021 | $106 | $66 | $172 | 0% |
| FY2020 | $106 | $66 | $172 | +1.9% |
| FY2019 | $104 | $66 | $170 | 0% |
| FY2018 | $104 | $64 | $168 | −2.8% |
| FY2017 | $107 | $64 | $171 | −4.5% |
| FY2016 | $112 | $64 | $176 | +3.7% |
| FY2015 | $108 | $56 | $164 | – |
How it compares
Peak FY2027 lodging cap: Buffalo among all 295 non-standard areas
Rank #190 nationally and #10 of 19 in New York. All New York rates · National rankings
Where this rate applies
GSA defines this area as Erie in New York. Under GSA's rules a non-standard area includes "all locations within, or entirely surrounded by, the corporate limits of the key city as well as the boundaries of the listed counties" (GSA per diem FAQs).
91 ZIP codes map to Buffalo in GSA's FY2027 ZIP code file
14004 14006 14010 14013 14025 14026 14027 14030 14031 14033 14034 14035 14036 14037 14038 14043 14047 14051 14052 14055 14057 14059 14061 14068 14069 14070 14072 14075 14080 14081 14085 14086 14091 14102 14110 14111 14112 14127 14134 14139 14140 14141 14145 14150 14151 14169 14170 14201 14202 14203 14204 14205 14206 14207 14208 14209 14210 14211 14212 14213 14214 14215 14216 14217 14218 14219 14220 14221 14222 14223 14224 14225 14226 14227 14228 14231 14233 14240 14241 14260 14261 14263 14264 14265 14267 14269 14270 14272 14273 14276 14280
Other New York destinations
| Destination | Peak lodging | M&IE |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityBronx / Kings / New York / Queens / Richmond | $358 | $92 |
| Lake PlacidEssex | $225 | $86 |
| Saratoga Springs / SchenectadySaratoga / Schenectady | $219 | $80 |
| Glens FallsWarren | $195 | $86 |
| Floral Park / Garden City / Great NeckNassau | $172 | $86 |
| Tarrytown / White Plains / New RochelleWestchester | $168 | $92 |
| Riverhead / Ronkonkoma / MelvilleSuffolk | $163 | $86 |
| Niagara FallsNiagara | $148 | $80 |
Questions
- What is the per diem rate for Buffalo in FY2027?
- Lodging up to $144 a night, plus $80 a day for meals and incidental expenses, for travel from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
- How much M&IE do I get on the first and last day?
- 75% of the M&IE rate: $60.00 on the day you leave and the day you return (FTR §301-11.20, as published in the eCFR).
- Are hotel taxes included in the lodging rate?
- No. For CONUS travel, lodging taxes on the reimbursable room cost are claimed separately as a miscellaneous expense (FTR §301-11.16(a)).
Source: U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), per diem rates and per diem files. Not affiliated with GSA. All sources