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Route · SYR → DCA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Syracuse to Washington

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SYR to DCA (Syracuse to Washington) ranks #2439 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

81.3%
On-time
+2.3 pts
vs US avg
94 min
Delay when late
5,114
Flights
#2439 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.9%

Best Month

Oct 2024 93%

Worst Month

Nov 2025 54%

Distance

298 mi

Carriers

20

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 74 23 4 0 YX,OH,AA
Nov 2025 85 39 3 0 MQ,OH,AA,YX
Oct 2025 88 23 0 0 AA,OH
Sep 2025 86 20 0 0 OH,YX,AA
Aug 2025 92 15 2 0 AA,YX,MQ,OH
Jul 2025 88 26 7 1 AA,OH,YX,MQ
Jun 2025 86 15 11 0 AA,OH,YX,MQ
May 2025 92 22 6 0 AA,OH,YX
Apr 2025 116 33 4 0 OH
Mar 2025 119 39 6 0 OH,YX
Feb 2025 105 47 19 0 OH,YX
Jan 2025 111 28 11 1 OH,YX,MQ
Dec 2024 85 26 0 0 AA,MQ,OH,YX
Nov 2024 87 17 0 0 YX,MQ,OH,AA
Oct 2024 92 6 1 0 MQ,YX,AA,OH
Sep 2024 89 7 0 0 YX,OH,AA,MQ
Aug 2024 88 20 6 0 MQ,YX,OH
Jul 2024 88 28 2 1 AA,OH,YX
Jun 2024 100 13 0 1 AA,YX
May 2024 89 14 1 0 AA,OH,YX
Apr 2024 86 8 0 0 OH,YX
Mar 2024 88 9 0 0 OH,YX
Feb 2024 83 8 0 0 OH,YX
Jan 2024 86 9 4 0 YX,OH

SYR–DCA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (88.8%) · weakest: November (75.7%)

75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 76.8%

Strongest calendar month

September

88.8% on-time · ~84 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~96 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

November

75.7% on-time · ~83 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.9%

87 of 2,203 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

4 of 2,203 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

DCA - Washington

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.

DCA on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare SYR vs DCA

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: Washington · fleet on-time rank #2638 of 4927.

What the Data Says About SYR to DCA

5,114 tracked flights put the SYR to DCA pairing (Syracuse to Washington) at a 81.3% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 94.0 minutes on average. Across the 298-mile route and its 20 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 3.9% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (2,203 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Nov 2025 came in at just 54% - a 39-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, SYR–DCA peaks in September at 88.8% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~96 flights per month) ; the softest month is November at 75.7%, a 13.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SYR to DCA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SYR to DCA ranks #2439 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 DCA? ▼
Flights from Syracuse to Washington have a 81.3% on-time rate based on 5,114 flights. The average delay is 94.0 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SYR to DCA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 3.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (87 of 2,203 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SYR to DCA? ▼
The flight distance from Syracuse (SYR) to Washington (DCA) is approximately 298 miles. This route is served by 20 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from SYR to DCA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (93% on-time). The worst was Nov 2025 (54% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

SYR Airport

Syracuse
DCA Airport

Washington
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–DCA data

SYR–DCA is mid-pack at 81.3% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare SYR and DCA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SYR airport
  • If your dates flex, September (88.8% on-time) beats November (75.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 81.3% 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

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