SYR to CLT flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport · 603 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at SYR or CLT right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Syracuse (SYR) to Charlotte (CLT) arrived on time 81% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.6% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 11am did best (90% on time); around 7pm did worst (69%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (91% on time) and Sunday the least (74%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (45%).
Which airline is most on time from SYR to CLT?
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. | 81% | 4.5% | 10 min | 4.8% | 44 |
| American Airlines | 81% | 1.4% | 18 min | 7.3% | 1,050 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am87%31 flights
- 6am81%113 flights
- 7am81%148 flights
- 8am84%71 flights
- 11am90%43 flights
- 12pm77%72 flights
- 1pm83%175 flights
- 2pm81%48 flights
- 3pm87%66 flights
- 4pm92%14 flights
- 5pm70%77 flights
- 6pm79%154 flights
- 7pm69%82 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday78%1.9% cancelled
- Tuesday83%2.0% cancelled
- Wednesday91%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday84%0.6% cancelled
- Friday78%1.2% cancelled
- Saturday76%2.8% cancelled
- Sunday74%2.4% 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 aircraft45%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)40%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion8%
- Extreme weather8%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather82%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)18%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
SYR to CLT: common questions
- How often are SYR to CLT flights on time?
- 81% 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 Syracuse to Charlotte cancelled?
- 1.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (17 of 1,094).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 18 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 88 min behind schedule on average, and 7.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at SYR?
- Flights on this route spent 16 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: CLT to SYR — 74% 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: SYR → CLT, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.