Best Time to Fly SYR to EWR: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Syracuse Hancock International → Newark Liberty International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 77.3% of Syracuse (SYR) to Newark (EWR) flights arrived on time (273 scheduled flights). That is in line with the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Republic Airways led with 78.8% on time and United Airlines was last with 67.6%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (86% on time) and November the worst month (76%).
The cancellation rate was 2.9% (US average 1.8%).
SYR to EWR 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 | 78.8% | 84 min | 3.4% | 236 |
| United Airlines | 67.6% | 48 min | 0.0% | 37 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SYR to EWR
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 796 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 90.2% | 3.5% | 85 |
| 6am–7am | 87.2% | 3.0% | 363 |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 10am–11am | 86.8% | 2.6% | 39 |
| 11am–12pm | 77.0% | 1.8% | 218 |
| 12pm–1pm | 63.6% | 0.0% | 66 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 16 | |
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 EWR
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) | 71.0% | -13.7 pts | 5.0% | 40 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 79.5% | -5.2 pts | 6.4% | 141 |
| All other days | 84.8% | — | 3.0% | 590 |
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).