FLL to SYR flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport · 1,197 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at FLL or SYR right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Syracuse (SYR) arrived on time 61% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 1.7% were cancelled, and 15% arrived an hour or more late.
- JetBlue was the most punctual airline here (74% on time); Allegiant Air was the least (53%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (97% on time); around 1pm did worst (29%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (80% on time) and Sunday the least (44%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (37%).
Which airline is most on time from FLL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue | 74% | 1.9% | 18 min | 8.6% | 107 |
| Allegiant Air | 53% | 1.6% | 30 min | 18.1% | 192 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am97%34 flights
- 7am65%41 flights
- 8am76%37 flights
- 1pm29%29 flights
- 2pm64%43 flights
- 3pm39%52 flights
- 4pm58%43 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday61%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday73%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday80%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday56%0.0% cancelled
- Friday75%4.8% cancelled
- Saturday69%1.9% cancelled
- Sunday44%2.9% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion37%
- Late-arriving aircraft36%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)17%
- Extreme weather10%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)60%
- Extreme weather40%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
FLL to SYR: common questions
- How often are FLL to SYR flights on time?
- 61% 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 Fort Lauderdale to Syracuse cancelled?
- 1.7% of scheduled flights were cancelled (5 of 299).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 25 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 61 min behind schedule on average, and 14.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at FLL?
- Flights on this route spent 21 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: SYR to FLL — 49% 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: FLL → SYR, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.