Route on-time record
JFK to SYR: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
New York (John F. Kennedy International Airport) to Syracuse (Syracuse Hancock International Airport). 511 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 71% arrived within 15 minutes and 3.9% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Republic 5811 at 9:50 AM.
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JFK → SYR
New York to Syracuse: 511 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
71%
Cancelled
3.9%
avg delay 19 min
Best time to leave
9 AM to noon
82% on time vs 68% after 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Republic
75% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $91 (JetBlue 1516 on 2026-10-22). 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 · Republic 5811 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
9:50 AM → 11:03 AM1h 13m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (60 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 60 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 82% on time; After 9 PM: 68%).
- Departs outside JFK's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 66% of its 167 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 60 flights
Find 9:50 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · JetBlue 2101
11:30 AM → 12:48 PM1h 18m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-03-11.
69%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 28 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (51 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 82% on time; After 9 PM: 68%).
- Departs outside JFK's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 66% of its 167 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 59% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 51 flights
Find JetBlue 2101 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · JetBlue 1516
10:29 PM → 11:57 PM1h 28m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as JetBlue 2516; its record covers all of them.
65%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 68%
- Cancelled
- 4.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 20 min
- Arrived on time 68% of the time (346 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.9% of the time (18 of 364).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (After 9 PM: 68% on time; 9 AM to noon: 82%).
- Departs outside JFK's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 66% of its 167 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 346 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Republic Airways (sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express)75%
94 flights · 82% on time as flown · 2.8% cancel
- JetBlue66%
417 flights · 69% on time as flown · 4.4% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- 9 AM to noon82%
109 flights · avg delay 13 min
- After 9 PM68%
382 flights · avg delay 20 min
Best day: Tuesday (80%). Worst: Saturday (75%).
Smarter routing
Nearby airports that run more on time
EWR → SYR 72% chance on time
Newark Liberty International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport · 367 flights a year · 21 mi from your airports · yours: 68%
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 aircraft46%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)29%
- Air traffic control and airport volume16%
- Severe weather9%
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
JFK to SYR questions
- What time of day is best to fly JFK to SYR?
- 9 AM to noon: 82% of flights arrived on time, against 68% for departures after 9 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from JFK to SYR?
- Republic, with a season-adjusted 75% chance of operating and arriving on time over 94 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 JFK to SYR?
- July (63% on time); the best was October (88%), 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 JFK
- SYR to JFK (return)
- JFK to LAX 78%
- JFK to SFO 75%
- JFK to BOS 73%
- JFK to MCO 73%
- JFK to MIA 76%
- JFK to ATL 76%
- JFK to FLL 72%
- JFK to LAS 80%
- JFK to PHX 78%
- JFK to SEA 68%
- JFK to DCA 67%
- JFK to SAN 79%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops