SYR to DEN flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Denver International Airport · 1,492 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at SYR or DEN 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 Denver (DEN) arrived on time 74% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 1.1% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- United Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (79% on time); around 4pm did worst (62%).
- Monday was the most reliable day to fly (78% on time) and Tuesday the least (70%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (58%).
Which airline is most on time from SYR to DEN?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 74% | 1.1% | 19 min | 6.8% | 476 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am74%81 flights
- 8am79%283 flights
- 4pm62%111 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday78%4.3% cancelled
- Tuesday70%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday72%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday76%1.4% cancelled
- Friday75%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday71%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday75%1.4% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)58%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion35%
- Late-arriving aircraft6%
- Extreme weather1%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)40%
- Extreme weather40%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion20%
- Security0%
SYR to DEN: common questions
- How often are SYR to DEN flights on time?
- 74% 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 Denver cancelled?
- 1.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (5 of 476).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 19 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 68 min behind schedule on average, and 6.8% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at SYR?
- Flights on this route spent 21 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DEN to SYR — 77% 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 → DEN, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.