Syracuse to New York

What the Data Says About SYR to LGA

The Syracuse to New York corridor (SYR → LGA) covers roughly 198 miles and is served by 14 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 3,944 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 84.1% on-time rate with an average delay of 88.6 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 1,911 flights were recorded on this pairing — 52 cancelled (2.7%) and 3 diverted (0.2%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 14 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 3,944 total flights analyzed, the 84.1% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 88.6-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, Sep 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 99% on-time, while Dec 2024 came in at 63% on-time — a 36-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the SYR to LGA route, the combination of a 84.1% on-time rate, 88.6-minute average delay, 2.7% recent cancellation rate, and 14 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.