Route · SYR → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Syracuse to Dallas/Fort Worth
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SYR to DFW (Syracuse to Dallas/Fort Worth) ranks #4299 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 83.4%
- On-time
- +4.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 104 min
- Delay when late
- 1,286
- Flights
- #4299 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.8%
Best Month
N/A
Worst Month
N/A
Distance
1,336 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 31 | 12 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 3 | 1 | 1 | AA |
| Aug 2025 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 7 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Jun 2025 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| May 2025 | 31 | 4 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 5 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 3 | 2 | 1 | AA |
| May 2024 | 31 | 13 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 5 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2024 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Nov 2023 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2023 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2023 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2023 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2023 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 0 | AA |
SYR–DFW seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (92.7%) · weakest: January (72.6%)
Strongest calendar month
September
92.7% on-time · ~30 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
January
~31 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
January
72.6% on-time · ~31 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.8%
13 of 736 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
2 of 736 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 profileDFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
DFW on-time profileCompare the two airports
See SYR and DFW side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare SYR vs DFWOrigin-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: Dallas/Fort Worth · fleet on-time rank #1816 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About SYR to DFW
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Syracuse to Dallas/Fort Worth (SYR to DFW) running a 83.4% on-time rate over 1,286 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 104.1 minutes. The 1,336-mile corridor is served by 3 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.8% of 736 flights were cancelled, 0.3% 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–DFW peaks in September at 92.7% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~31 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 72.6%, a 20.1-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–DFW data
SYR–DFW runs 4.4 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 DFW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SYR airport
- If your dates flex, September (92.7% on-time) beats January (72.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 83.4% 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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