SYR to DFW flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · 1,336 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at SYR or DFW 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 Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) arrived on time 81% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 3.4% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (85% on time); around 6am did worst (79%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (84% on time) and Saturday the least (73%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (53%).
Which airline is most on time from SYR to DFW?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 81% | 3.4% | 25 min | 6.1% | 327 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am79%206 flights
- 7am85%116 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday84%6.4% cancelled
- Tuesday82%4.3% cancelled
- Wednesday84%2.2% cancelled
- Thursday78%0.0% cancelled
- Friday81%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday73%4.3% cancelled
- Sunday82%6.4% 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)53%
- Late-arriving aircraft32%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion14%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather82%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)9%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion9%
- Security0%
SYR to DFW: common questions
- How often are SYR to DFW 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 Dallas/Fort Worth cancelled?
- 3.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (11 of 327).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 25 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 124 min behind schedule on average, and 6.1% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at SYR?
- Flights on this route spent 18 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DFW to SYR — 56% 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 → DFW, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.