Detroit to Syracuse

What the Data Says About DTW to SYR

The Detroit to Syracuse corridor (DTW → SYR) covers roughly 374 miles and is served by 19 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 6,598 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 85.7% on-time rate with an average delay of 74.1 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 1,895 flights were recorded on this pairing — 12 cancelled (0.6%) and 1 diverted (0.1%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 19 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 6,598 total flights analyzed, the 85.7% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 74.1-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, Jul 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 90% on-time, while Jan 2024 came in at 64% on-time — a 26-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the DTW to SYR route, the combination of a 85.7% on-time rate, 74.1-minute average delay, 0.6% recent cancellation rate, and 19 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.