Route · SYR → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Syracuse to Atlanta
The SYR–ATL corridor (Syracuse, NY → Atlanta, GA) runs ahead of the national average, served by 3 carriers across roughly 794 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 85.5%
- On-time
- +6.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 89 min
- Delay when late
- 5,521
- Flights
Cancelled
1.4%
Best Month
Apr 2024 97%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 63%
Distance
794 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 89 | 33 | 4 | 1 | DL,F9 |
| Nov 2025 | 93 | 18 | 3 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Oct 2025 | 97 | 12 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 91 | 8 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Aug 2025 | 102 | 14 | 4 | 1 | F9,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 99 | 15 | 4 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 99 | 21 | 2 | 1 | DL,F9 |
| May 2025 | 94 | 20 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 90 | 17 | 2 | 1 | DL |
| Mar 2025 | 91 | 8 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Feb 2025 | 81 | 28 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jan 2025 | 80 | 28 | 2 | 0 | DL |
| Dec 2024 | 88 | 21 | 0 | 1 | DL |
| Nov 2024 | 83 | 8 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Oct 2024 | 84 | 9 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Sep 2024 | 82 | 8 | 0 | 1 | DL,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 95 | 8 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Jul 2024 | 105 | 26 | 9 | 1 | DL,F9 |
| Jun 2024 | 101 | 7 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| May 2024 | 95 | 12 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Apr 2024 | 86 | 3 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Mar 2024 | 88 | 13 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Feb 2024 | 73 | 11 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jan 2024 | 75 | 11 | 0 | 1 | DL |
Cancellation Rate
1.4%
31 of 2,161 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
8 of 2,161 flights
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SYR - Syracuse
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Syracuse, NY.
Origin airport →ATL - Atlanta
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.
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What the Data Says About SYR to ATL
Syracuse to Atlanta (SYR to ATL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.5% on-time rate across 5,521 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 89.4 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 794 miles and is served by 3 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 31 of 2,161 flights were cancelled (1.4%) and 8 diverted (0.4%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2024 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 63% - a 34-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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