Syracuse (SYR) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Syracuse (SYR) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) 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, 81% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 81%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 21 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.5%
- Flights/day
- 0.90
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 47m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,336 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SYR to DFW
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (85% on-time); avoid 5 a.m. departures (74%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 83% | 16 min |
| Tuesday | 82% | 42 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 85% | 13 min |
| Thursday | 80% | 12 min |
| Friday | 82% | 38 min |
| Saturday | 73% | 13 min |
| Sunday | 80% | 14 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft24%
- Airline operations56%
- National airspace system15%
- Weather5%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SYR to DFW delayed?
- 19% of SYR–DFW 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 21 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SYR to DFW?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (85% on-time), while departures around 5 a.m. have the worst (74%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SYR to DFW?
- The scheduled SYR–DFW flight time averages 3h 47m over 1,336 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
- How often are SYR to DFW flights cancelled?
- 2.5% 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 DFW?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 61% of arrivals on time. The best was July 2026 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 36-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 669 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.