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Syracuse (SYR) to Philadelphia (PHL): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Syracuse (SYR) to Philadelphia (PHL) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 184 departures over the past year, roughly 4 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 86% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.

On-time
86%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
17 min
completed flights
Cancelled
2.8%
Flights/day
0.50
last 12 months
Duration
1h 12m
scheduled
Distance
228 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for SYR to PHL flights50%75%100%June 2024: 88% on-time (25 flights)88Jun 2024July 2024: 90% on-time (31 flights)90August 2024: 94% on-time (51 flights)94September 2024: 80% on-time (50 flights)80Sep 2024October 2024: 89% on-time (10 flights)89June 2025: 96% on-time (25 flights)96July 2025: 87% on-time (31 flights)87Jul 2025August 2025: 80% on-time (6 flights)80September 2025: 87% on-time (23 flights)87October 2025: 77% on-time (13 flights)77Oct 2025November 2025: 81% on-time (25 flights)81December 2025: 53% on-time (17 flights)53April 2026: 91% on-time (23 flights)91Apr 2026May 2026: 95% on-time (21 flights)95

Best time to fly from SYR to PHL

Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 12 p.m. departures (68%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, SYR to PHL5 a.m.: 91% on-time (56 flights)56 a.m.: 91% on-time (177 flights)68 a.m.: 93% on-time (42 flights)812 p.m.: 68% on-time (42 flights)12scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday88%7 min
Tuesday86%16 min
Wednesdaybest90%9 min
Thursday86%17 min
Friday84%36 min
Saturday84%18 min
Sunday85%17 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft27%
  • Airline operations62%
  • National airspace system10%
  • Weather2%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from SYR to PHL delayed?
14% of SYR–PHL 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 17 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from SYR to PHL?
Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 12 p.m. have the worst (68%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from SYR to PHL?
The scheduled SYR–PHL flight time averages 1h 12m over 228 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 14% of the time.
How often are SYR to PHL flights cancelled?
2.8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
What day of the week is most reliable for SYR to PHL?
Wednesday flights have the best record at 90% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are modest.

Based on 351 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.