Syracuse to Charlotte

What the Data Says About SYR to CLT

The Syracuse to Charlotte corridor (SYR → CLT) covers roughly 603 miles and is served by 9 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 6,583 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 81.6% on-time rate with an average delay of 93.7 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 2,320 flights were recorded on this pairing — 28 cancelled (1.2%) and 4 diverted (0.2%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 9 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 6,583 total flights analyzed, the 81.6% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 93.7-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Sep 2025 posted the best performance on this corridor at 92% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at 51% on-time — a 41-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the SYR to CLT route, the combination of a 81.6% on-time rate, 93.7-minute average delay, 1.2% recent cancellation rate, and 9 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.