SYR to JFK flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport · 209 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at SYR or JFK 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 New York (JFK) arrived on time 81% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 5.5% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (85% on time); JetBlue was the least (80%).
- Departures scheduled around 11am did best (90% on time); around 12pm did worst (50%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (88% on time) and Sunday the least (72%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (37%).
Which airline is most on time from SYR to JFK?
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. | 85% | 2.2% | 16 min | 9.9% | 93 |
| JetBlue | 80% | 6.2% | 17 min | 5.6% | 417 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am87%150 flights
- 7am80%229 flights
- 11am90%64 flights
- 12pm50%24 flights
- 1pm71%18 flights
- 5pm45%12 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday83%7.8% cancelled
- Tuesday76%7.0% cancelled
- Wednesday88%1.5% cancelled
- Thursday84%4.3% cancelled
- Friday81%2.7% cancelled
- Saturday84%6.9% cancelled
- Sunday72%7.7% 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)37%
- Late-arriving aircraft29%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion27%
- Extreme weather6%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather57%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)32%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion11%
- Security0%
SYR to JFK: common questions
- How often are SYR to JFK 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 New York cancelled?
- 5.5% of scheduled flights were cancelled (28 of 510).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 17 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 83 min behind schedule on average, and 6.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at SYR?
- Flights on this route spent 19 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: JFK to SYR — 72% 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 → JFK, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.