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Binghamton, NY

S. state of New York, and serves as the county seat of Broome County.

Type CityPopulation 47,969

Why go

  • City in New York, United States.
  • Served by Sidney Municipal Airport (SXY).

History

Binghamton is a city in the U.S. state of New York, and serves as the county seat of Broome County. Surrounded by rolling hills, it lies in the state's Southern Tier region near the Pennsylvania border, in a bowl-shaped valley at the confluence of the Susquehanna and Chenango rivers. The population was 47,969 at the 2020 census. Binghamton is the principal city of the Binghamton metropolitan area, home to a quarter million people.

Airports

Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field (BGM) 8.3 mi to the centre
Binghamton, NY, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 4 airlines (American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, US Airways) · direct flights to 3 destinations incl. Philadelphia, Detroit, Washington (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 3 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Sidney Municipal Airport (SXY) 29 mi to the centre
Sidney, NY, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Tri Cities Airport 9.3 mi to the centre
Endicott, NY, US
Outdoor
Luke Airport 5.6 mi to the centre
Binghamton, NY, US
Outdoor
Chenango Bridge Airport 7.5 mi to the centre
Binghamton, NY, US
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Sidney Municipal Airport (SXY); 20 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: BGM has direct flights to 3 destinations on 4 airlines (incl. Philadelphia, Detroit, Washington).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Binghamton, NY. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach