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Route · BWI → SYR · 2020–2025 BTS data

Baltimore to Syracuse

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BWI to SYR (Baltimore to Syracuse) ranks #3358 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

72.1%
On-time
-6.9 pts
vs US avg
52 min
Delay when late
2,875
Flights
#3358 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.2%

Best Month

Feb 2024 90%

Worst Month

Aug 2022 54%

Distance

273 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Jul 2024 89 40 1 1 WN
Jun 2024 85 38 0 0 WN
May 2024 89 31 0 0 WN
Apr 2024 87 21 0 0 WN
Mar 2024 92 27 0 0 WN
Feb 2024 83 8 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 89 20 1 0 WN
Dec 2023 90 18 0 0 WN
Nov 2023 86 15 0 0 WN
Oct 2023 89 19 0 0 WN
Sep 2023 85 24 1 0 WN
Aug 2023 89 30 1 1 WN
Jul 2023 88 36 0 0 WN
Jun 2023 86 38 1 0 WN
May 2023 89 25 0 0 WN
Apr 2023 87 33 0 0 WN
Mar 2023 93 21 4 0 WN
Feb 2023 85 14 1 0 WN
Jan 2023 93 17 1 0 WN
Dec 2022 93 27 13 0 WN
Nov 2022 89 20 0 0 WN
Oct 2022 88 19 0 0 WN
Sep 2022 86 14 0 0 WN
Aug 2022 89 41 1 0 WN

BWI–SYR seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (85.5%) · weakest: June (59.9%)

50%60%70%80%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 78.3%

Strongest calendar month

February

85.5% on-time · ~83 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~92 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

59.9% on-time · ~86 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.2%

25 of 2,119 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

2 of 2,119 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

BWI - Baltimore

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Baltimore, MD.

BWI on-time profile

SYR - Syracuse

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Syracuse, NY.

SYR on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See BWI and SYR side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare BWI vs SYR

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from BWI

Among 64 routes leaving BWI, only 11 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 0 stay ≥85% and 53 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing BWI options should weigh this 72.1% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4747 of 4927.

What the Data Says About BWI to SYR

On-time performance on the BWI to SYR pairing (Baltimore to Syracuse) trails a chunk of the network: 72.1% of 2,875 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 51.9-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 273 miles across 1 carrier. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 1.2% (25 of 2,119 flights), with 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Aug 2022 came in at just 54% - a 36-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, BWI–SYR peaks in February at 85.5% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~92 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 59.9%, a 25.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BWI to SYR rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BWI to SYR ranks #3358 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 BWI to SYR? ▼
Flights from Baltimore to Syracuse have a 72.1% on-time rate based on 2,875 flights. The average delay is 51.9 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 90% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for BWI to SYR? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (25 of 2,119 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BWI to SYR? ▼
The flight distance from Baltimore (BWI) to Syracuse (SYR) is approximately 273 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from BWI to SYR? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (90% on-time). The worst was Aug 2022 (54% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

BWI Airport

Baltimore
SYR Airport

Syracuse
Data source

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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using BWI–SYR data

BWI–SYR sits 6.9 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare BWI and SYR airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BWI airport
  • If your dates flex, February (85.5% on-time) beats June (59.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 72.1% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.