SYR to PHL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport · 228 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at SYR or PHL 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 Philadelphia (PHL) arrived on time 82% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 3.9% were cancelled, and 12% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (93% on time); PSA Airlines was the least (77%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (92% on time); around 12pm did worst (68%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (87% on time) and Sunday the least (79%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (50%).
Which airline is most on time from SYR to PHL?
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 | 93% | 0.0% | 8 min | 6.8% | 44 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 77% | 5.2% | 29 min | 15.1% | 77 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 67% | 14.3% | 21 min | 16.7% | 7 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am92%72 flights
- 12pm68%42 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday83%5.3% cancelled
- Tuesday81%4.5% cancelled
- Wednesday87%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday81%5.9% cancelled
- Friday80%11.8% cancelled
- Saturday81%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday79%0.0% 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 aircraft50%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)42%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion8%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion80%
- Extreme weather20%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Security0%
SYR to PHL: common questions
- How often are SYR to PHL flights on time?
- 82% 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 Philadelphia cancelled?
- 3.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (5 of 128).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 21 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 113 min behind schedule on average, and 12.2% 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: PHL 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 → PHL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.