Atlanta to Syracuse

What the Data Says About ATL to SYR

The Atlanta to Syracuse corridor (ATL → SYR) covers roughly 794 miles and is served by 3 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 5,522 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 81.4% on-time rate with an average delay of 67.0 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 2,161 flights were recorded on this pairing — 32 cancelled (1.5%) and 2 diverted (0.1%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 3 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 5,522 total flights analyzed, the 81.4% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 67.0-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Nov 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 94% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at 64% on-time — a 30-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the ATL to SYR route, the combination of a 81.4% on-time rate, 67.0-minute average delay, 1.5% recent cancellation rate, and 3 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.