Boston (BOS) to Syracuse (SYR): On-Time Performance
Data through July 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 68% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 68%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 25 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.8%
- Flights/day
- 1.3
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 22m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 265 mi
Best airline from BOS to SYR
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airwaysmost reliable | 93% | 2 min | 0.0% | 116 |
| JetBlue Airways | 64% | 28 min | 2.1% | 754 |
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% | 21 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 75% | 19 min |
| Thursday | 62% | 36 min |
| Friday | 64% | 25 min |
| Saturday | 72% | 16 min |
| Sunday | 55% | 36 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?
- 32% of BOS–SYR flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 25 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from BOS to SYR?
- Republic Airways has the best on-time record on this route at 93%, based on 116 flights. 2 airlines flew BOS–SYR frequently enough to compare in this period.
- 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 32% of the time.
- How often are BOS to SYR flights cancelled?
- 1.8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, 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 870 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.