Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Syracuse (SYR): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Syracuse (SYR) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 327 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 54% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 54%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 38 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.2%
- Flights/day
- 0.90
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 9m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,336 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DFW to SYR
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 57% | 52 min |
| Tuesday | 54% | 39 min |
| Wednesday | 56% | 30 min |
| Thursdaybest | 58% | 28 min |
| Friday | 53% | 39 min |
| Saturday | 54% | 29 min |
| Sunday | 45% | 51 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft52%
- Airline operations35%
- National airspace system8%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DFW to SYR delayed?
- 46% of DFW–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 38 minutes.
- How long is the flight from DFW to SYR?
- The scheduled DFW–SYR flight time averages 3h 9m over 1,336 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 46% of the time.
- How often are DFW to SYR flights cancelled?
- 2.2% 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 DFW to SYR?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 13% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 77%. If your dates are flexible, that 64-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 638 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.