Syracuse (SYR) to Charlotte (CLT): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly SYR to CLT matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 92% on-time in September 2025 to just 48% in July 2024. Across the full period the route averages 77% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (82% vs 67%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 20 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.7%
- Flights/day
- 3.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 12m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 603 mi
Best airline from SYR to CLT
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlinesmost reliable | 79% | 20 min | 1.6% | 2,104 |
| PSA Airlines | 61% | 23 min | 2.1% | 188 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SYR to CLT
Aim for departures around 3 p.m. (87% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (58%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 74% | 24 min |
| Tuesday | 81% | 21 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 82% | 14 min |
| Thursday | 80% | 15 min |
| Friday | 74% | 21 min |
| Saturday | 78% | 19 min |
| Sunday | 72% | 27 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft47%
- Airline operations34%
- National airspace system11%
- Weather7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SYR to CLT delayed?
- 23% of SYR–CLT 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 20 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from SYR to CLT?
- American Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 79%, based on 2,104 flights. 2 airlines flew SYR–CLT frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SYR to CLT?
- Departures around 3 p.m. have the best record (87% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (58%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SYR to CLT?
- The scheduled SYR–CLT flight time averages 2h 12m over 603 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are SYR to CLT flights cancelled?
- 1.7% 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 CLT?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 48% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 44-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,293 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.