Route · SYR → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Syracuse to Atlanta
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SYR to ATL (Syracuse to Atlanta) ranks #2257 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 85.5%
- On-time
- +6.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 89 min
- Delay when late
- 5,521
- Flights
- #2257 of 4927
- Corpus placement
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 |
SYR–ATL seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (91.8%) · weakest: December (80.2%)
Strongest calendar month
September
91.8% on-time · ~75 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
June
~92 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
December
80.2% on-time · ~78 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.4%
31 of 2,161 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
8 of 2,161 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
SYR - Syracuse
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Syracuse, NY.
SYR on-time profileATL - Atlanta
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.
ATL on-time profileCompare the two airports
See SYR and ATL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare SYR vs ATLOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among SYR's stronger departures
SYR → ATL posts a 85.5% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 4 of 15 BTS-tracked routes leaving Syracuse. The same hub also shows 10 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1075 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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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.
On the multi-year calendar, SYR–ATL peaks in September at 91.8% on-time while June carries the heaviest traffic (~92 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 80.2%, a 11.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using SYR–ATL data
SYR–ATL runs 6.5 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare SYR and ATL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SYR airport
- If your dates flex, September (91.8% on-time) beats December (80.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 85.5% 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.
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