Newark to Syracuse

What the Data Says About EWR to SYR

The Newark to Syracuse corridor (EWR → SYR) covers roughly 195 miles and is served by 4 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 2,282 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 79.8% on-time rate with an average delay of 70.2 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 1,226 flights were recorded on this pairing — 66 cancelled (5.4%) and 0 diverted (0.0%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 4 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 2,282 total flights analyzed, the 79.8% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 70.2-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, Feb 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 98% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at 67% on-time — a 32-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the EWR to SYR route, the combination of a 79.8% on-time rate, 70.2-minute average delay, 5.4% recent cancellation rate, and 4 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.