Route on-time record
DFW to SYR: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport) to Syracuse (Syracuse Hancock International Airport). 327 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 53% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.8% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 2377 at 6:49 PM.
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DFW → SYR
Dallas-Fort Worth to Syracuse: 327 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
53%
Cancelled
2.8%
avg delay 34 min
Best time to leave
No clear winner
Most reliable airline
American
51% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $476 (American 421 on 2026-10-23). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.
Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · American 2377
6:49 PM → 10:59 PM3h 10m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
54%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 57%
- Cancelled
- 1.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 30 min
- Arrived on time 57% of the time (115 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 115 flights
Find American 2377 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · American 421
7:05 PM → 11:18 PM3h 13m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
50%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 50%
- Cancelled
- 3.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 37 min
- Arrived on time 50% of the time (202 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.3% of the time (7 of 209).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 53% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Strong track record · 202 flights
Find American 421 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- American Airlines51%
327 flights · 53% on time as flown · 2.8% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- 6 to 9 PM53%
322 flights · avg delay 34 min
Best day: Wednesday (56%). Worst: Sunday (47%).
Smarter routing
Or connect through a calmer hub
via ATL (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport)
57% both legs on time- DFW to ATL on time 75%, ATL to SYR on time 79%.
- ATL had 96 ground stops and delay programs in 12 months.
Book connections on one ticket and allow at least an hour at the hub. Leg odds are combined as independent, a rough guide.
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Late-arriving aircraft48%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)40%
- Air traffic control and airport volume9%
- Severe weather2%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
DFW to SYR questions
- Which airline is most on time from DFW to SYR?
- American, with a season-adjusted 51% chance of operating and arriving on time over 327 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on DFW to SYR?
- January (35% on time); the best was October (76%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from DFW
- SYR to DFW (return)
- DFW to ORD 68%
- DFW to LGA 67%
- DFW to ATL 75%
- DFW to LAX 72%
- DFW to DEN 69%
- DFW to IAH 70%
- DFW to SEA 69%
- DFW to LAS 69%
- DFW to PHX 71%
- DFW to MCO 64%
- DFW to MIA 69%
- DFW to AUS 68%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops