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Route · LGA → SYR · 2020–2025 BTS data

New York to Syracuse

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LGA to SYR (New York to Syracuse) ranks #2918 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

83.9%
On-time
+4.9 pts
vs US avg
81 min
Delay when late
3,945
Flights
#2918 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.4%

Best Month

Sep 2024 98%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 68%

Distance

198 mi

Carriers

15

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Mar 2025 38 7 0 0 OO,YX
Feb 2025 73 11 4 0 YX
Jan 2025 79 11 2 1 YX
Dec 2024 75 19 0 0 9E,OO,YX
Nov 2024 78 11 0 0 OO,9E,YX
Oct 2024 85 5 0 0 OO,9E
Sep 2024 81 2 0 0 OO,9E
Aug 2024 83 21 9 0 9E,OO
Jul 2024 85 27 4 0 9E,OO
Jun 2024 80 21 5 0 9E,OO
May 2024 85 11 2 0 9E,YX
Apr 2024 82 6 1 0 9E,OO,YX
Mar 2024 83 7 0 0 9E,YX
Feb 2024 78 5 2 0 9E,YX
Jan 2024 74 13 3 0 9E,YX
Dec 2023 76 7 1 0 YX,9E
Nov 2023 75 4 0 0 9E
Oct 2023 70 10 0 0 9E,YX
Sep 2023 86 14 11 0 9E,YX
Aug 2023 81 12 1 0 9E
Jul 2023 74 18 11 0 9E
Jun 2023 81 18 8 0 9E,DL,YX
May 2023 108 8 0 0 9E,DL,YX
Apr 2023 100 19 1 0 DL,YX,9E

LGA–SYR seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (88.0%) · weakest: July (74.5%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 83.1%

Strongest calendar month

October

88.0% on-time · ~73 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

November

~93 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

74.5% on-time · ~70 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.4%

65 of 1,910 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 1,910 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

LGA - New York

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

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

Compare LGA vs SYR

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among LGA departures

From LGA, this corridor sits with 64 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 75 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (8 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 3 below 75%). Destination: Syracuse · fleet on-time rank #1621 of 4927.

What the Data Says About LGA to SYR

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show New York to Syracuse (LGA to SYR) running a 83.9% on-time rate over 3,945 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 80.7 minutes. The 198-mile corridor is served by 15 carriers, and over the last 24 months 3.4% of 1,910 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 68% - a 29-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, LGA–SYR peaks in October at 88.0% on-time while November carries the heaviest traffic (~93 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 74.5%, a 13.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LGA to SYR rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LGA to SYR ranks #2918 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 LGA to SYR? ▼
Flights from New York to Syracuse have a 83.9% on-time rate based on 3,945 flights. The average delay is 80.7 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2024 with 98% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LGA to SYR? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 3.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (65 of 1,910 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LGA to SYR? ▼
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Syracuse (SYR) is approximately 198 miles. This route is served by 15 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from LGA to SYR? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2024 (98% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (68% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

LGA 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 LGA–SYR data

LGA–SYR runs 4.9 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare LGA and SYR airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LGA airport
  • If your dates flex, October (88.0% on-time) beats July (74.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 83.9% 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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