Syracuse Hancock International (SYR) Delays and On-Time Departures
Syracuse, NY · ranked 182nd of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, Syracuse (SYR) had 10,341 scheduled departures and 80.1% of them left on time (US average 77.4%).
That ranks 182nd of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 2.6% of departures cancelled.
Among airlines at Syracuse (SYR), United Airlines left on time most often (86.7%).
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (86% on time) and December the worst month (74%).
Best time of day to fly out of Syracuse (SYR)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 90.2% | 2.7% | 1,688 |
| 6am–7am | 90.1% | 2.0% | 4,546 |
| 7am–8am | 90.2% | 2.7% | 1,648 |
| 8am–9am | 89.0% | 0.8% | 991 |
| 9am–10am | 81.8% | 1.2% | 416 |
| 10am–11am | 85.9% | 1.2% | 904 |
| 11am–12pm | 80.2% | 1.3% | 1,786 |
| 12pm–1pm | 78.8% | 1.8% | 2,174 |
| 1pm–2pm | 78.7% | 1.5% | 802 |
| 2pm–3pm | 75.9% | 2.7% | 480 |
| 3pm–4pm | 83.1% | 1.2% | 329 |
| 4pm–5pm | 74.8% | 2.5% | 1,054 |
| 5pm–6pm | 68.9% | 4.5% | 2,269 |
| 6pm–7pm | 72.8% | 2.4% | 1,205 |
| 7pm–8pm | 62.7% | 2.3% | 734 |
| 8pm–9pm | 64.3% | 3.8% | 577 |
| 9pm–10pm | 69.7% | 2.0% | 101 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 22 | |
Airlines at SYR ranked by on-time departures
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 departures are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On-time departures | On-time arrivals | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 86.7% | 74.9% | 1.6% | 970 |
| Delta Air Lines | 86.0% | 85.3% | 2.0% | 1,509 |
| JetBlue | 83.0% | 78.4% | 3.2% | 1,487 |
| Republic Airways | 82.3% | 75.3% | 3.7% | 1,627 |
| Envoy Air | 82.1% | 80.3% | 2.1% | 800 |
| American Airlines | 80.3% | 78.8% | 1.9% | 1,744 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 74.0% | 68.5% | 2.5% | 565 |
| PSA Airlines | 73.8% | 67.6% | 6.7% | 673 |
| Allegiant Air | 62.4% | 59.9% | 0.5% | 810 |
| Frontier Airlines | 62.1% | 63.4% | 1.9% | 156 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of SYR
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of SYR
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at Syracuse (SYR)
On-time departures during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On-time departures | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 73.9% | -9.1 pts | 2.3% | 432 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 69.2% | -13.9 pts | 2.7% | 903 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 77.4% | -5.7 pts | 3.3% | 3,824 |
| All other days | 83.1% | — | 2.0% | 16,567 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at SYR
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from Syracuse (SYR)
Every route from SYR with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).
| To | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| SYR → Chicago (ORD) | 74.1% | 3.2% | 2,194 |
| SYR → Atlanta (ATL) | 84.0% | 2.3% | 1,108 |
| SYR → Charlotte (CLT) | 80.6% | 1.6% | 1,094 |
| SYR → Washington (DCA) | 66.5% | 5.0% | 1,029 |
| SYR → Orlando (MCO) | 73.3% | 1.3% | 700 |
| SYR → Detroit (DTW) | 82.3% | 1.2% | 691 |
| SYR → New York (JFK) | 80.9% | 5.5% | 510 |
| SYR → Denver (DEN) | 74.0% | 1.1% | 476 |
| SYR → Boston (BOS) | 83.2% | 2.3% | 474 |
| SYR → Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) | 80.5% | 3.4% | 327 |
| SYR → Fort Lauderdale (FLL) | 49.5% | 2.7% | 300 |
| SYR → Newark (EWR) | 77.3% | 2.9% | 273 |
| SYR → New York (LGA) | 72.8% | 5.8% | 207 |
| SYR → St. Petersburg (PIE) | 59.5% | 0.0% | 163 |