Flights Newark → Syracuse
EWR → SYR
How long is the flight from Newark to Syracuse?
The flight from Newark (EWR) to Syracuse (SYR) takes about 49 min. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
This flight route operates between Newark and Syracuse, with an average on-time performance rate of 75%. Over the past year, it has seen a total of 174 flights, each experiencing an average delay of 25.1 minutes. The aircraft used for this route include De Havilland Canada DHC-8-200 Dash 8 and DHC-8-300 models.
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.
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The Newark (EWR) → Syracuse (SYR) route is operated by United Airlines. Across 298 flights monitored in recent months, 81% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 15 minutes. The cancellation rate is 2.35%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 19/100 (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 Newark the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes.
Heading to Syracuse: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Newark (EWR) to Syracuse (SYR) heads north-west for about 313 km, a flight time of roughly 49m.
Departures from Newark on this leg cluster in the midday window: about 47% of EWR-SYR flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Newark the average ATFM delay is 5.5 min (atfm); arriving into Syracuse it is 5.5 min (atfm).
Across 298 tracked EWR-SYR flights, 81% left on time with an average delay of 15 min and a 2.4% cancellation rate.
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines (UA) | 83% | 5 min | 1.3% |
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Frequently asked questions about EWR-SYR
The flight from Newark (EWR) to Syracuse (SYR) takes about 49 min. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
On the Newark (EWR) -> Syracuse (SYR) route, on-time performance is 81% with an average delay of 15 minutes, based on 298 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Newark-Syracuse is 2.35% across 298 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 1 airline: United Airlines.
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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.
