Route · SYR → DCA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Syracuse to Washington
The SYR–DCA corridor (Syracuse, NY → Washington, DC) runs ahead of the national average, served by 20 carriers across roughly 298 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 81.3%
- On-time
- +2.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 94 min
- Delay when late
- 5,114
- Flights
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 |
Cancellation Rate
3.9%
87 of 2,203 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
4 of 2,203 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
SYR - Syracuse
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Syracuse, NY.
Origin airport →DCA - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
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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.
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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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