Syracuse to Newark

What the Data Says About SYR to EWR

The Syracuse to Newark corridor (SYR → EWR) covers roughly 195 miles and is served by 4 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 2,264 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 81.5% on-time rate with an average delay of 66.2 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 1,246 flights were recorded on this pairing — 34 cancelled (2.7%) and 1 diverted (0.1%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 4 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 2,264 total flights analyzed, the 81.5% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 66.2-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, Oct 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 98% on-time, while Dec 2023 came in at 74% on-time — a 24-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the SYR to EWR route, the combination of a 81.5% on-time rate, 66.2-minute average delay, 2.7% recent cancellation rate, and 4 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.