Syracuse to Orlando

What the Data Says About SYR to MCO

The Syracuse to Orlando corridor (SYR → MCO) covers roughly 1,053 miles and is served by 7 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 3,657 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 71.3% on-time rate with an average delay of 86.2 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 1,683 flights were recorded on this pairing — 18 cancelled (1.1%) and 7 diverted (0.4%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 7 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 3,657 total flights analyzed, the 71.3% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 86.2-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, Nov 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 91% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at 57% on-time — a 34-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the SYR to MCO route, the combination of a 71.3% on-time rate, 86.2-minute average delay, 1.1% recent cancellation rate, and 7 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.