Route · SYR → BOS · 2020–2025 BTS data
Syracuse to Boston
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SYR to BOS (Syracuse to Boston) ranks #4518 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 82.8%
- On-time
- +3.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 84 min
- Delay when late
- 984
- Flights
- #4518 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.4%
Best Month
N/A
Worst Month
N/A
Distance
265 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 31 | 16 | 1 | 0 | B6 |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | B6 |
| Aug 2025 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | B6 |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | B6 |
| Jun 2025 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | B6 |
| May 2025 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | B6 |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | B6 |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | B6 |
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 11 | 0 | 0 | B6 |
| Dec 2024 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 0 | B6 |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | B6 |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | B6 |
| Sep 2024 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | B6 |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 7 | 2 | 0 | B6 |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | B6 |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | B6 |
| May 2024 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | B6 |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 0 | B6 |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | B6 |
| Oct 2023 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | B6 |
| Sep 2023 | 30 | 13 | 1 | 0 | B6 |
| Aug 2023 | 31 | 16 | 1 | 0 | B6 |
| Jul 2023 | 31 | 13 | 1 | 0 | B6 |
| Jun 2023 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | B6 |
SYR–BOS seasonal on-time pattern
Best: May (95.7%) · weakest: December (58.1%)
Strongest calendar month
May
95.7% on-time · ~31 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
January
~31 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
December
58.1% on-time · ~31 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.4%
10 of 737 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 737 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 profileBOS - Boston
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Boston, MA.
BOS on-time profileCompare the two airports
See SYR and BOS side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare SYR vs BOSOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among SYR departures
From SYR, this corridor sits with 10 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 15 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (4 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Boston · fleet on-time rank #2049 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About SYR to BOS
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Syracuse to Boston (SYR to BOS) running a 82.8% on-time rate over 984 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 84.1 minutes. The 265-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 1.4% of 737 flights were cancelled, 0.0% diverted.
Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.
On the multi-year calendar, SYR–BOS peaks in May at 95.7% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~31 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 58.1%, a 37.6-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–BOS data
SYR–BOS runs 3.8 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 BOS airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SYR airport
- If your dates flex, May (95.7% on-time) beats December (58.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 82.8% 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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