Best Time to Fly SYR to ATL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Syracuse Hancock International → Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 84.0% of Syracuse (SYR) to Atlanta (ATL) flights arrived on time (1,108 scheduled flights). That is 6.3 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Delta Air Lines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 84.8%, while Frontier Airlines trailed at 61.1%.
September has been the best month (91% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (78%).
2.3% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
SYR to ATL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 84.8% | 86 min | 2.2% | 1,071 |
| Frontier Airlines | 61.1% | 54 min | 2.7% | 37 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SYR to ATL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,174 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 89.7% | 2.4% | 169 |
| 6am–7am | 82.0% | 1.8% | 561 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 3 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 82.4% | 1.4% | 667 |
| 2pm–3pm | 84.0% | 0.9% | 107 |
| 3pm–4pm | 79.0% | 0.0% | 38 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 8 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 14 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 84.9% | 2.0% | 441 |
| 7pm–8pm | 79.3% | 1.3% | 158 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 6 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on SYR to ATL
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) | 65.8% | -17.9 pts | 0.0% | 41 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 69.2% | -14.5 pts | 3.7% | 82 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 84.0% | +0.3 pts | 3.4% | 417 |
| All other days | 83.7% | — | 1.2% | 1,634 |
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).