Boston (BOS) to Syracuse (SYR): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on BOS–SYR. October 2024 flights landed on schedule 97% of the time, but July 2025 dropped to 36% — a gap of 61 points. Across the full period the route averages 67% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 67%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 26 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Flights/day
- 1.1
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 22m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 265 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BOS to SYR
Aim for departures around 2 p.m. (95% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (56%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 74% | 20 min |
| Tuesday | 74% | 20 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 76% | 18 min |
| Thursday | 61% | 37 min |
| Friday | 62% | 29 min |
| Saturday | 71% | 16 min |
| Sunday | 50% | 40 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft62%
- Airline operations33%
- National airspace system4%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BOS to SYR delayed?
- 33% of BOS–SYR flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 26 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from BOS to SYR?
- Departures around 2 p.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (56%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from BOS to SYR?
- The scheduled BOS–SYR flight time averages 1h 22m over 265 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 33% of the time.
- How often are BOS to SYR flights cancelled?
- 1.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from BOS to SYR?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 36% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 61-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 778 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.