Syracuse (SYR) to Boston (BOS): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly SYR to BOS matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 100% on-time in August 2025 to just 47% in December 2025. Across the full period the route averages 84% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 84%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 14 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.1%
- Flights/day
- 1.3
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 13m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 265 mi
Best airline from SYR to BOS
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airwaysmost reliable | 87% | 10 min | 0.0% | 116 |
| JetBlue Airways | 83% | 15 min | 2.4% | 755 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SYR to BOS
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (79%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 86% | 10 min |
| Tuesday | 84% | 20 min |
| Wednesday | 83% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 83% | 17 min |
| Friday | 81% | 14 min |
| Saturdaybest | 89% | 11 min |
| Sunday | 79% | 16 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft14%
- Airline operations56%
- National airspace system28%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SYR to BOS delayed?
- 16% of SYR–BOS 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 14 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from SYR to BOS?
- Republic Airways has the best on-time record on this route at 87%, based on 116 flights. 2 airlines flew SYR–BOS frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SYR to BOS?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (79%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SYR to BOS?
- The scheduled SYR–BOS flight time averages 1h 13m over 265 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 16% of the time.
- How often are SYR to BOS flights cancelled?
- 2.1% 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 BOS?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 47% of arrivals on time. The best was August 2025 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 53-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 871 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.