Syracuse (SYR) to Atlanta (ATL): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly SYR to ATL matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 93% on-time in June 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
- 15 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- 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 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Linesmost reliable | 83% | 15 min | 1.8% | 2,078 |
| Frontier Airlines | 62% | 27 min | 3.2% | 94 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SYR to ATL
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (78%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 78% | 15 min |
| Tuesday | 85% | 16 min |
| Wednesday | 86% | 12 min |
| Thursdaybest | 87% | 11 min |
| Friday | 84% | 12 min |
| Saturday | 81% | 21 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 operations46%
- National airspace system16%
- 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 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 15 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 2,078 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 7 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?
- 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 SYR to ATL?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 60% of arrivals on time. The best was June 2024 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 33-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,172 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.