Best Time to Fly DFW to SYR: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas/Fort Worth International → Syracuse Hancock International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 55.7% of Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Syracuse (SYR) flights arrived on time (327 scheduled flights). That is 21.9 points below the national average of 77.6%.
American Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
February has been the best month (73% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (43%).
3.4% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DFW to SYR on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 55.7% | 68 min | 3.4% | 327 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DFW to SYR
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 638 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 3 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 50.3% | 2.2% | 447 |
| 7pm–8pm | 59.8% | 3.3% | 180 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DFW to SYR
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 12 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 29 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 46.3% | -9.6 pts | 0.8% | 124 |
| All other days | 55.9% | — | 3.2% | 473 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).