Route · JFK → SYR · 2020–2025 BTS data
New York to Syracuse
The JFK–SYR corridor (New York, NY → Syracuse, NY) runs ahead of the national average, served by 11 carriers across roughly 209 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 80.1%
- On-time
- +1.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 75 min
- Delay when late
- 6,916
- Flights
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 |
Cancellation Rate
3.3%
71 of 2,123 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
3 of 2,123 flights
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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.
Origin airport →SYR - Syracuse
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Syracuse, NY.
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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.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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