Best Time to Fly SYR to BOS: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Syracuse Hancock International → Logan International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 83.2% of Syracuse (SYR) to Boston (BOS) flights arrived on time (474 scheduled flights). That is 5.5 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Republic Airways led with 87.1% on time and JetBlue was last with 81.8%.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (89% on time) and December the worst month (56%).
The cancellation rate was 2.3% (US average 1.8%).
SYR to BOS 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 | 87.1% | 71 min | 0.0% | 116 |
| JetBlue | 81.8% | 77 min | 3.1% | 358 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SYR to BOS
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 840 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 81.7% | 0.0% | 93 |
| 6am–7am | 79.4% | 3.0% | 335 |
| 7am–8am | 85.7% | 2.8% | 287 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 8 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 10am–11am | 97.1% | 0.0% | 34 |
| 11am–12pm | 89.2% | 0.0% | 37 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 6 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 79.0% | 0.0% | 38 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on SYR to BOS
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 | 13 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 30 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 92.2% | +10.7 pts | 2.9% | 171 |
| All other days | 81.5% | — | 1.6% | 626 |
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).