Flights New York → Syracuse
JFK → SYR
How long is the flight from New York to Syracuse?
The flight from New York (JFK) to Syracuse (SYR) takes 56 min on average. That is the median time recorded across 4 scheduled flights on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
Route overview
This flight route operates from New York to Syracuse, using Embraer 190 aircraft. With a total of 372 flights recorded and an on-time performance rate of 79%, the average delay for these flights is approximately 9.5 minutes. The destination airport sees over two million passengers annually, while the origin airport has been in operation since 1948.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The New York (JFK) → Syracuse (SYR) route is operated by JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines. Across 904 flights monitored in recent months, 75% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 14 minutes. The cancellation rate is 5.42%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 24.7/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Syracuse the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from New York the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes.
Heading to Syracuse: what to expect in this direction
Flying from New York (JFK) to Syracuse (SYR) heads north-west for about 336 km, a flight time of roughly 56m.
Departures from New York on this leg cluster in the evening window: about 45% of JFK-SYR flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing New York the average ATFM delay is 5.5 min (atfm); arriving into Syracuse it is 5.5 min (atfm).
Across 904 tracked JFK-SYR flights, 75% left on time with an average delay of 14 min and a 5.4% cancellation rate.
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 85% | 1 min | 0.8% |
| JetBlue Airways (B6) | 79% | 7 min | 0.1% |
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Frequently asked questions about JFK-SYR
The flight from New York (JFK) to Syracuse (SYR) takes 56 min on average. That is the median time recorded across 4 scheduled flights on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
On the New York (JFK) -> Syracuse (SYR) route, on-time performance is 75% with an average delay of 14 minutes, based on 904 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on New York-Syracuse is 5.42% across 904 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Syracuse, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
