Route · SYR → EWR · 2020–2025 BTS data
Syracuse to Newark
The SYR–EWR corridor (Syracuse, NY → Newark, NJ) runs ahead of the national average, served by 4 carriers across roughly 195 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 81.5%
- On-time
- +2.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 66 min
- Delay when late
- 2,264
- Flights
Cancelled
2.7%
Best Month
Oct 2024 98%
Worst Month
Dec 2023 74%
Distance
195 mi
Carriers
4
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 42 | 8 | 3 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 59 | 14 | 3 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 58 | 10 | 0 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Sep 2025 | 54 | 11 | 1 | 1 | YX |
| Aug 2025 | 45 | 12 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Jul 2025 | 58 | 11 | 3 | 0 | YX |
| Jun 2025 | 40 | 8 | 2 | 0 | YX |
| May 2025 | 41 | 4 | 6 | 0 | YX |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Feb 2025 | 39 | 8 | 2 | 0 | YX |
| Jan 2025 | 53 | 5 | 1 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Dec 2024 | 49 | 12 | 0 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 55 | 13 | 0 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Oct 2024 | 57 | 1 | 0 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Aug 2024 | 51 | 6 | 6 | 0 | YX |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 12 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Jun 2024 | 54 | 7 | 2 | 0 | YX |
| May 2024 | 39 | 5 | 1 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 7 | 0 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 60 | 6 | 0 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 62 | 10 | 2 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Dec 2023 | 62 | 16 | 0 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Nov 2023 | 83 | 12 | 0 | 0 | YX,UA |
Cancellation Rate
2.7%
34 of 1,246 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
1 of 1,246 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 →EWR - Newark
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Newark, NJ.
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What the Data Says About SYR to EWR
2,264 tracked flights put the SYR to EWR pairing (Syracuse to Newark) at a 81.5% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 66.2 minutes on average. Across the 195-mile route and its 4 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.7% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (1,246 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Dec 2023 came in at just 74% - a 24-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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