Syracuse (SYR) to Detroit (DTW): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly SYR to DTW matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 100% on-time in September 2025 to just 61% in January 2026. Across the full period the route averages 84% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (88% vs 79%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 84%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Flights/day
- 1.9
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 36m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 374 mi
Best airline from SYR to DTW
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Linesmost reliable | 87% | 11 min | 1.2% | 690 |
| Endeavor Air | 86% | 14 min | 4.1% | 148 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 81% | 16 min | 0.2% | 887 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SYR to DTW
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (98% on-time); avoid 12 p.m. departures (75%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 86% | 9 min |
| Tuesday | 85% | 13 min |
| Wednesday | 83% | 12 min |
| Thursday | 85% | 14 min |
| Friday | 84% | 14 min |
| Saturday | 83% | 11 min |
| Sunday | 80% | 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 aircraft4%
- Airline operations59%
- National airspace system17%
- Weather19%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SYR to DTW delayed?
- 16% of SYR–DTW 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 13 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from SYR to DTW?
- Delta Air Lines has the best on-time record on this route at 87%, based on 690 flights. 3 airlines flew SYR–DTW frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SYR to DTW?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (98% on-time), while departures around 12 p.m. have the worst (75%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SYR to DTW?
- The scheduled SYR–DTW flight time averages 1h 36m over 374 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 16% of the time.
- How often are SYR to DTW flights cancelled?
- 0.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from SYR to DTW?
- January 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 61% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 40-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,753 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.