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Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) delays and on-time record

Syracuse, New York KSYR #90 US airport by passengers

Live airport-wide delay programs from the FAA, the weather that causes them, and how each airline has actually performed at SYR.

FAA status
No delays reported Updated just now
Weather now
VFR 41°F Observed 3 h ago
Late departures
18.4%May 2026 to July 2026
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FAA delay status for SYR

The FAA is not reporting a ground stop, ground delay program or other delay at SYR right now.

Source: FAA National Airspace System Status, checked just now. Airline-specific delays are not shown here.

Current conditions at SYR

VFR

41°F5°C

Good visibility and high cloud base. Normal operations are typical.

Wind
100° 5 mph
Visibility
10+ mi
Clouds
FEW 20,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Ceiling
25,000 ft
Pressure
30.44 inHg

METARMETAR KSYR 101154Z 10004KT 10SM FEW200 BKN250 05/04 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP306 T00500039 10089 20039 53023 $

Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center. Observed 3 h ago.

On-time performance at SYR

Based on 2,856 departures from May 2026 to July 2026. A flight counts as late when it leaves 15 or more minutes after schedule.

18.4%Departures late
25.1%Arrivals late
2.43%Cancelled
18.7 minAverage departure delay
On-time performance by airline at SYR
AirlineDeparturesLateCancelled
Delta Air Lines 463 14.3% 1.08%
JetBlue Airways 399 12.3% 4.76%
American Airlines 391 23.0% 1.79%
United Airlines 359 13.6% 1.95%
Envoy Air 299 15.1% 1.34%
SkyWest Airlines 278 23.0% 2.16%
Republic Airways 269 12.6% 2.60%
Allegiant Air 208 35.6% 0.48%
PSA Airlines 190 28.4% 11.58%

Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, On-Time Performance of reporting carriers. Smaller regional carriers and some airlines are not included.

Late departures by month

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How delays work at SYR

A ground stop holds flights bound for SYR at their origin airports. A ground delay program spaces arrivals out so the airport is not overloaded. Departure and arrival delay messages describe the average wait the FAA expects. None of these tell you whether your own flight is late, so always check your airline as well.

Local tips

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  • If you are meeting a passenger with Gateside, get approval before you travel.
  • If you have PreCheck, use the dedicated lane, since CLEAR is not available.