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Route · SYR → CLT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Syracuse to Charlotte

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SYR to CLT (Syracuse to Charlotte) ranks #1920 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

81.6%
On-time
+2.6 pts
vs US avg
94 min
Delay when late
6,583
Flights
#1920 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.2%

Best Month

Sep 2025 92%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 51%

Distance

603 mi

Carriers

9

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 87 22 0 0 AA
Nov 2025 87 24 0 0 AA
Oct 2025 110 16 0 0 AA
Sep 2025 97 8 0 0 OH,AA
Aug 2025 103 16 2 0 AA,OH
Jul 2025 90 26 2 0 AA,OH
Jun 2025 90 21 2 0 AA,OH
May 2025 93 17 0 1 AA
Apr 2025 90 13 0 0 AA
Mar 2025 89 20 1 1 AA
Feb 2025 82 20 2 0 AA
Jan 2025 93 18 4 0 AA
Dec 2024 91 16 0 0 AA,OH
Nov 2024 83 9 0 0 AA
Oct 2024 113 21 1 0 AA
Sep 2024 108 27 2 0 OH,AA
Aug 2024 119 44 3 1 AA,OH
Jul 2024 122 60 5 1 AA,MQ,OH
Jun 2024 116 31 2 0 AA,OH
May 2024 94 30 0 0 AA
Apr 2024 90 15 0 0 AA
Mar 2024 93 20 0 0 AA,OH
Feb 2024 87 16 0 0 AA,OH
Jan 2024 93 30 2 0 AA,OH

SYR–CLT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (87.1%) · weakest: July (68.6%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 82.5%

Strongest calendar month

September

87.1% on-time · ~93 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~101 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

68.6% on-time · ~98 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.2%

28 of 2,320 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

4 of 2,320 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 profile

CLT - Charlotte

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Charlotte, NC.

CLT on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See SYR and CLT side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare SYR vs CLT

Origin-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: Charlotte · fleet on-time rank #2530 of 4927.

What the Data Says About SYR to CLT

6,583 tracked flights put the SYR to CLT pairing (Syracuse to Charlotte) at a 81.6% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 93.7 minutes on average. Across the 603-mile route and its 9 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.2% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (2,320 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 51% - a 41-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, SYR–CLT peaks in September at 87.1% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~101 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 68.6%, a 18.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SYR to CLT rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SYR to CLT ranks #1920 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 SYR to CLT? ▼
Flights from Syracuse to Charlotte have a 81.6% on-time rate based on 6,583 flights. The average delay is 93.7 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SYR to CLT? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (28 of 2,320 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SYR to CLT? ▼
The flight distance from Syracuse (SYR) to Charlotte (CLT) is approximately 603 miles. This route is served by 9 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from SYR to CLT? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (92% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (51% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

SYR Airport

Syracuse
CLT Airport

Charlotte
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 SYR–CLT data

SYR–CLT is mid-pack at 81.6% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare SYR and CLT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SYR airport
  • If your dates flex, September (87.1% on-time) beats July (68.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 81.6% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.