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Route · JFK → SYR · 2020–2025 BTS data

New York to Syracuse

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), JFK to SYR (New York to Syracuse) ranks #1823 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.1%
On-time
+1.1 pts
vs US avg
75 min
Delay when late
6,916
Flights
#1823 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.3%

Best Month

Oct 2024 96%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 63%

Distance

209 mi

Carriers

11

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 63 23 4 0 YX,B6
Nov 2025 54 11 2 0 B6,YX
Oct 2025 39 6 3 0 B6,YX
Sep 2025 30 5 1 0 B6
Aug 2025 31 12 0 0 B6
Jul 2025 31 11 2 0 B6
Jun 2025 30 19 0 0 B6
May 2025 36 12 1 0 B6
Apr 2025 31 7 0 0 B6
Mar 2025 69 15 0 0 B6,YX
Feb 2025 84 27 3 0 B6,YX
Jan 2025 92 28 3 1 B6,YX
Dec 2024 132 33 0 0 9E,B6,YX
Nov 2024 135 20 0 0 YX,B6,9E
Oct 2024 153 6 0 0 B6,9E
Sep 2024 147 19 0 1 9E,B6
Aug 2024 124 38 17 0 B6,9E
Jul 2024 124 33 11 1 9E,B6
Jun 2024 120 26 11 0 9E,B6,OO
May 2024 124 27 0 0 9E,B6,OO
Apr 2024 112 16 2 0 9E,B6,OO
Mar 2024 123 18 2 0 9E,B6
Feb 2024 116 25 2 0 9E,B6
Jan 2024 123 25 7 0 9E,B6

JFK–SYR seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (86.4%) · weakest: August (72.4%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 74.6%

Strongest calendar month

April

86.4% on-time · ~96 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~112 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

August

72.4% on-time · ~85 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.3%

71 of 2,123 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

3 of 2,123 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

JFK - New York

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

JFK 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 JFK and SYR side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare JFK vs SYR

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among JFK departures

From JFK, this corridor sits with 50 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 66 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (3 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 13 below 75%). Destination: Syracuse · fleet on-time rank #3102 of 4927.

What the Data Says About JFK to SYR

6,916 tracked flights put the JFK to SYR pairing (New York to Syracuse) at a 80.1% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 74.6 minutes on average. Across the 209-mile route and its 11 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 3.3% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (2,123 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 63% - a 33-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, JFK–SYR peaks in April at 86.4% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~112 flights per month) ; the softest month is August at 72.4%, a 14.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does JFK to SYR rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, JFK to SYR ranks #1823 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 JFK to SYR? ▼
Flights from New York to Syracuse have a 80.1% on-time rate based on 6,916 flights. The average delay is 74.6 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 96% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for JFK to SYR? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 3.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (71 of 2,123 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from JFK to SYR? ▼
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Syracuse (SYR) is approximately 209 miles. This route is served by 11 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from JFK to SYR? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (96% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (63% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

JFK Airport

New York
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 JFK–SYR data

JFK–SYR is mid-pack at 80.1% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare JFK and SYR airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. JFK airport
  • If your dates flex, April (86.4% on-time) beats August (72.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.1% 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

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