Pony Express delivers urgent on-board courier (OBC) shipments to Buffalo, New York, collected anywhere in the UK and hand-carried on the next available flight. When a deadline cannot slip, a dedicated courier stays with your shipment from the moment it is collected to the moment it is handed over in Buffalo. Pricing is by quote. Call 0800 288 4052 for an instant no-obligation quote.

How on-board courier delivery works

As soon as you book, we dispatch a driver to collect your consignment and we secure a seat for a dedicated courier on the next suitable flight. That courier hand-carries the item the whole way — through check-in, security and the connection — so it never enters the general cargo system and never leaves professional hands. On arrival the shipment is taken directly to your consignee.

Typical route and airport for Buffalo

Most OBC shipments to Buffalo route via a UK hub such as London Heathrow or Manchester, connecting through a US gateway like New York JFK, Newark or Chicago O'Hare before the final leg into Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF). For deliveries close to the Canadian border, a routing via Toronto Pearson with an onward road leg is sometimes faster — we plan the quickest viable connection at the time of booking.

What we hand-carry

• AOG aircraft parts keeping aircraft serviceable and on schedule
• Automotive and manufacturing components for Buffalo's advanced manufacturing base
• Legal, financial and contractual documents with original signatures
• Medical, pharmaceutical and laboratory items, including temperature-aware handling
• Prototypes and high-value electronics needing constant supervision

Customs and clearance

Our team prepares the documentation for smooth US customs clearance and keeps you updated at every milestone. Because a courier accompanies the goods, queries at the border can be answered on the spot, reducing the risk of delay.

Why choose Pony Express for OBC to Buffalo

UK-wide collection within around 30 minutes, a courier dedicated to your shipment alone, a control room operating 24/7/365, more than 30 years of time-critical logistics experience, and full goods-in-transit insurance throughout.

Frequently asked questions

• How quickly can you collect in the UK? Usually within about 30 minutes of booking, anywhere in the country.
• Which airport serves Buffalo? Buffalo Niagara International (BUF), typically via a New York, Chicago or Toronto gateway.
• What can you carry? AOG parts, documents, medical items, prototypes and other urgent high-value goods, subject to airline rules.
• Does a courier stay with the shipment? Yes — it is hand-carried door to door and never enters general cargo.
• How much does it cost? Every OBC job is priced individually by quote — call for an instant figure.