LGA to SYR flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from LaGuardia Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport · 198 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at LGA 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 (LGA) to Syracuse (SYR) arrived on time 73% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 4.4% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (88% on time); around 4pm did worst (43%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (81% on time) and Sunday the least (68%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (53%).
Which airline is most on time from LGA 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. | 73% | 4.4% | 15 min | 9.1% | 206 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 10am88%70 flights
- 3pm71%73 flights
- 4pm43%31 flights
- 9pm73%26 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday75%8.6% cancelled
- Tuesday81%8.6% cancelled
- Wednesday70%2.9% cancelled
- Thursday72%0.0% cancelled
- Friday74%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday67%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday68%6.1% 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 aircraft53%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)26%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion22%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)44%
- Extreme weather33%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion22%
- Security0%
LGA to SYR: common questions
- How often are LGA to SYR flights on time?
- 73% 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?
- 4.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (9 of 206).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 15 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 55 min behind schedule on average, and 9.1% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at LGA?
- Flights on this route spent 27 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: SYR to LGA — 73% 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: LGA → SYR, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.