JFK to SYR flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport · 209 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at JFK or SYR right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from New York (JFK) to Syracuse (SYR) arrived on time 72% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 5.3% were cancelled, and 11% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (82% on time); JetBlue was the least (70%).
- Departures scheduled around 9am did best (88% on time); around 10pm did worst (69%).
- Friday was the most reliable day to fly (78% on time) and Sunday the least (65%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (50%).
Which airline is most on time from JFK 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 82% | 1.1% | 13 min | 4.3% | 94 |
| JetBlue | 70% | 6.2% | 21 min | 12.0% | 417 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 9am88%64 flights
- 10am71%24 flights
- 11am80%21 flights
- 3pm58%12 flights
- 10pm69%381 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday75%6.5% cancelled
- Tuesday76%1.4% cancelled
- Wednesday70%4.5% cancelled
- Thursday72%1.4% cancelled
- Friday78%6.8% cancelled
- Saturday66%9.3% cancelled
- Sunday65%6.5% 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 aircraft50%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)26%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion15%
- Extreme weather9%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather70%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)15%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion15%
- Security0%
JFK to SYR: common questions
- How often are JFK to SYR flights on time?
- 72% 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 New York to Syracuse cancelled?
- 5.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (27 of 511).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 20 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 67 min behind schedule on average, and 10.5% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at JFK?
- Flights on this route spent 26 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: SYR to JFK — 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: JFK → SYR, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.