PHL to SYR flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport · 228 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PHL or SYR right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to Syracuse (SYR) arrived on time 77% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 3.9% were cancelled, and 12% arrived an hour or more late.
- PSA Airlines was the most punctual airline here (78% on time); American Airlines was the least (77%).
- Departures scheduled around 9pm did best (88% on time); around 10am did worst (68%).
- Sunday was the most reliable day to fly (89% on time) and Friday the least (63%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (49%).
Which airline is most on time from PHL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 78% | 6.5% | 22 min | 11.1% | 77 |
| American Airlines | 77% | 0.0% | 18 min | 15.9% | 44 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 67% | 0.0% | 15 min | 0.0% | 6 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 10am68%42 flights
- 6pm82%11 flights
- 8pm70%30 flights
- 9pm88%33 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday82%5.6% cancelled
- Tuesday77%4.3% cancelled
- Wednesday78%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday71%12.5% cancelled
- Friday63%5.9% cancelled
- Saturday73%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday89%0.0% 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)29%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion14%
- Extreme weather7%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion80%
- Extreme weather20%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Security0%
PHL to SYR: common questions
- How often are PHL to SYR flights on time?
- 77% 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 Philadelphia to Syracuse cancelled?
- 3.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (5 of 127).
- 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 85 min behind schedule on average, and 12.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PHL?
- Flights on this route spent 24 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: SYR to PHL — 82% 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: PHL → SYR, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.