Best Time to Fly BOS to SYR: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Logan International → Syracuse Hancock International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 68.9% of Boston (BOS) to Syracuse (SYR) flights arrived on time (474 scheduled flights). That is 8.7 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Republic Airways was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 93.9%, while JetBlue trailed at 60.6%.
October has been the best month (85% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (55%).
2.1% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
BOS to SYR on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airways | 93.9% | 32 min | 0.0% | 116 |
| JetBlue | 60.6% | 69 min | 2.8% | 358 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BOS to SYR
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 839 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 91.2% | 0.0% | 34 |
| 9am–10am | 94.4% | 0.0% | 37 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 6 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 94.7% | 0.0% | 38 |
| 5pm–6pm | 56.2% | 0.0% | 64 |
| 6pm–7pm | 80.2% | 1.1% | 92 |
| 7pm–8pm | 72.1% | 1.6% | 62 |
| 8pm–9pm | 56.4% | 1.5% | 135 |
| 9pm–10pm | 57.7% | 3.9% | 256 |
| 10pm–11pm | 76.8% | 1.8% | 114 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on BOS to SYR
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 13 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 30 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 59.6% | -11.8 pts | 2.3% | 171 |
| All other days | 71.4% | — | 1.4% | 625 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).