Route · SYR → PHL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Syracuse to Philadelphia
The SYR–PHL corridor (Syracuse, NY → Philadelphia, PA) runs ahead of the national average, served by 4 carriers across roughly 228 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86.9%
- On-time
- +7.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 96 min
- Delay when late
- 905
- Flights
Cancelled
2.3%
Best Month
Aug 2024 94%
Worst Month
Jan 2020 69%
Distance
228 mi
Carriers
4
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Sep 2024 | 50 | 10 | 0 | 0 | YX,OH |
| Aug 2024 | 51 | 3 | 1 | 0 | OH |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 0 | OH |
| Dec 2023 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Jul 2023 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 0 | YX,OH |
| Jun 2023 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Jan 2023 | 31 | 5 | 1 | 0 | YX,OH |
| Oct 2022 | 38 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Sep 2022 | 52 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Aug 2022 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Oct 2021 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Sep 2021 | 48 | 2 | 1 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Aug 2021 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Jun 2021 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| May 2021 | 42 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Dec 2020 | 37 | 4 | 1 | 0 | OH |
| Nov 2020 | 42 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Oct 2020 | 38 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Aug 2020 | 31 | 5 | 1 | 0 | OH |
| Mar 2020 | 62 | 9 | 8 | 0 | YX,OH |
| Feb 2020 | 47 | 13 | 2 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Jan 2020 | 51 | 16 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX |
Cancellation Rate
2.3%
21 of 905 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 905 flights
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SYR - Syracuse
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Syracuse, NY.
Origin airport →PHL - Philadelphia
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Philadelphia, PA.
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What the Data Says About SYR to PHL
Syracuse to Philadelphia (SYR to PHL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.9% on-time rate across 905 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 96.4 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 228 miles and is served by 4 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 21 of 905 flights were cancelled (2.3%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Aug 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Jan 2020 came in at just 69% - a 26-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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