DFW to SYR flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport · 1,336 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DFW or SYR right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Syracuse (SYR) arrived on time 56% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 3.4% were cancelled, and 17% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 7pm did best (56% on time); around 6pm did worst (55%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (66% on time) and Sunday the least (36%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (49%).
Which airline is most on time from DFW to SYR?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 56% | 3.4% | 31 min | 16.8% | 327 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6pm55%208 flights
- 7pm56%116 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday59%4.3% cancelled
- Tuesday60%2.2% cancelled
- Wednesday55%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday57%0.0% cancelled
- Friday57%4.2% cancelled
- Saturday66%6.4% cancelled
- Sunday36%6.4% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft49%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)39%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion8%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security1%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather82%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)9%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion9%
- Security0%
DFW to SYR: common questions
- How often are DFW to SYR flights on time?
- 56% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Syracuse cancelled?
- 3.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (11 of 327).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 31 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 68 min behind schedule on average, and 16.8% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DFW?
- Flights on this route spent 18 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: SYR to DFW — 81% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: DFW → SYR, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.