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Route · BOS → SYR · 2020–2025 BTS data

Boston to Syracuse

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BOS to SYR (Boston to Syracuse) ranks #4519 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

71.5%
On-time
-7.5 pts
vs US avg
82 min
Delay when late
983
Flights
#4519 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.8%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

265 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 31 13 2 0 B6
Oct 2025 31 8 1 0 B6
Aug 2025 31 7 0 0 B6
Jul 2025 31 20 0 0 B6
Jun 2025 30 16 0 0 B6
May 2025 31 13 0 0 B6
Apr 2025 30 3 0 0 B6
Mar 2025 31 8 0 0 B6
Jan 2025 31 3 1 0 B6
Dec 2024 31 12 1 0 B6
Nov 2024 30 5 0 0 B6
Oct 2024 31 1 0 0 B6
Sep 2024 30 7 0 0 B6
Aug 2024 31 11 2 0 B6
Jul 2024 31 14 0 0 B6
Jun 2024 30 11 1 0 B6
May 2024 31 13 0 0 B6
Apr 2024 30 8 1 0 B6
Mar 2024 31 4 0 0 B6
Oct 2023 32 6 0 0 B6
Sep 2023 30 5 1 0 B6
Aug 2023 31 12 1 0 B6
Jul 2023 31 10 2 0 B6
Jun 2023 30 9 0 0 B6

BOS–SYR seasonal on-time pattern

Best: January (85.5%) · weakest: May (58.1%)

50%60%70%80%90% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 59.7%

Strongest calendar month

January

85.5% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~31 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

May

58.1% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.8%

13 of 737 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 737 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from BOS

Among 60 routes leaving BOS, only 5 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 6 stay ≥85% and 49 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing BOS options should weigh this 71.5% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4781 of 4927.

What the Data Says About BOS to SYR

On-time performance on the BOS to SYR pairing (Boston to Syracuse) trails a chunk of the network: 71.5% of 983 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 82.0-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 265 miles across 1 carrier. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 1.8% (13 of 737 flights), with 0.0% diverted.

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, BOS–SYR peaks in January at 85.5% on-time ; the softest month is May at 58.1%, a 27.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BOS to SYR rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BOS to SYR ranks #4519 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from BOS to SYR?
Flights from Boston to Syracuse have a 71.5% on-time rate based on 983 flights. The average delay is 82.0 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for BOS to SYR?
Over the last 24 months, 1.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (13 of 737 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BOS to SYR?
The flight distance from Boston (BOS) to Syracuse (SYR) is approximately 265 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using BOS–SYR data

BOS–SYR sits 7.5 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare BOS and SYR airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BOS airport
  • If your dates flex, January (85.5% on-time) beats May (58.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 71.5% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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