Syracuse (SYR) to Atlanta (ATL): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly SYR to ATL matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 92% on-time in August 2024 to just 60% in December 2025. Across the full period the route averages 82% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 82%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.0%
- Flights/day
- 3.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 29m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 794 mi
Best airline from SYR to ATL
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Linesmost reliable | 83% | 15 min | 1.9% | 2,197 |
| Frontier Airlines | 60% | 30 min | 3.7% | 82 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SYR to ATL
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (78%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 78% | 14 min |
| Tuesday | 85% | 17 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 86% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 86% | 15 min |
| Friday | 82% | 13 min |
| Saturday | 80% | 23 min |
| Sunday | 77% | 21 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft30%
- Airline operations48%
- National airspace system15%
- Weather8%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SYR to ATL delayed?
- 18% of SYR–ATL 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 16 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from SYR to ATL?
- Delta Air Lines has the best on-time record on this route at 83%, based on 2,197 flights. 2 airlines flew SYR–ATL frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SYR to ATL?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (78%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SYR to ATL?
- The scheduled SYR–ATL flight time averages 2h 29m over 794 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
- How often are SYR to ATL flights cancelled?
- 2% 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 SYR to ATL?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 60% of arrivals on time. The best was August 2024 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 32-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,279 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.