Best Time to Fly EWR to SYR: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Newark Liberty International → Syracuse Hancock International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 76.9% of Newark (EWR) to Syracuse (SYR) flights arrived on time (270 scheduled flights). That is 0.7 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Republic Airways led with 82.2% on time and United Airlines was last with 42.9%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (87% on time) and November the worst month (70%).
The cancellation rate was 3.7% (US average 1.8%).
EWR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airways | 82.2% | 57 min | 3.4% | 233 |
| United Airlines | 42.9% | 58 min | 5.4% | 37 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly EWR to SYR
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 784 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 87.7% | 1.9% | 157 |
| 9am–10am | 88.7% | 1.9% | 154 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 13 | |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 3 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 11 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 3 | |
| 9pm–10pm | 72.3% | 6.5% | 278 |
| 10pm–11pm | 79.3% | 17.8% | 135 |
| 11pm–12am | Limited data | 28 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on EWR 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 | 25 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 75.7% | -6.9 pts | 7.5% | 40 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 78.3% | -4.3 pts | 17.3% | 139 |
| All other days | 82.5% | — | 5.2% | 580 |
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).