SYR to EWR flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport · 194 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at SYR or EWR 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 Newark (EWR) arrived on time 77% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 2.9% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (79% on time); United Airlines was the least (68%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (85% on time); around 11am did worst (71%).
- Thursday was the most reliable day to fly (85% on time) and Tuesday the least (71%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (54%).
Which airline is most on time from SYR to EWR?
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. | 79% | 3.4% | 19 min | 10.6% | 236 |
| United Airlines | 68% | 0.0% | 16 min | 8.1% | 37 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am76%19 flights
- 6am85%120 flights
- 11am71%119 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday75%4.8% cancelled
- Tuesday71%2.6% cancelled
- Wednesday81%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday85%0.0% cancelled
- Friday77%2.5% cancelled
- Saturday72%5.1% cancelled
- Sunday79%5.7% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion54%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)30%
- Late-arriving aircraft14%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather63%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion38%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Security0%
SYR to EWR: common questions
- How often are SYR to EWR 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 Syracuse to Newark cancelled?
- 2.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (8 of 273).
- 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 77 min behind schedule on average, and 10.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at SYR?
- Flights on this route spent 33 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: EWR 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 → EWR, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.