Best Time to Fly SYR to LGA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Syracuse Hancock International → LaGuardia
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 72.8% of Syracuse (SYR) to New York (LGA) flights arrived on time (207 scheduled flights). That is 4.8 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Republic Airways was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Sunday was the most reliable day (86% on time) and December the worst month (63%).
The cancellation rate was 5.8% (US average 1.8%).
SYR to LGA 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 | 72.8% | 64 min | 5.8% | 207 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SYR to LGA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 831 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 83.2% | 2.1% | 189 |
| 7am–8am | 86.5% | 3.7% | 54 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 8 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 11am–12pm | 85.7% | 1.8% | 57 |
| 12pm–1pm | 83.9% | 1.3% | 233 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 11 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 65.3% | 5.6% | 214 |
| 6pm–7pm | 78.3% | 4.8% | 63 |
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 LGA
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 | 17 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 27 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 68.8% | -11.1 pts | 8.1% | 87 |
| All other days | 79.9% | — | 2.6% | 700 |
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).