Flights Orlando → Syracuse
MCO → SYR
How long is the flight from Orlando to Syracuse?
The flight from Orlando (MCO) to Syracuse (SYR) takes 2h 28m on average. That is the median time recorded across 3 scheduled flights on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
Route overview
The flight route from Orlando to Syracuse operates with an average on-time performance rate of 80%, with flights typically experiencing a mean delay of 6.8 minutes. Over the course of a year, this route sees around 192 total flights using either Airbus A320 or Embraer 190 aircraft, serving a destination airport that handles approximately 2,004,066 passengers annually.
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 Orlando (MCO) → Syracuse (SYR) route is operated by JetBlue Airways. Across 431 flights monitored in recent months, 84% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 5 minutes. The cancellation rate is 1.39%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 17.4/100 (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 Orlando the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes.
Heading to Syracuse: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Orlando (MCO) to Syracuse (SYR) heads north for about 1,698 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 28m.
Departures from Orlando on this leg cluster in the morning window: about 44% of MCO-SYR flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Orlando the average ATFM delay is 5.5 min (atfm); arriving into Syracuse it is 5.5 min (atfm).
Across 431 tracked MCO-SYR flights, 84% left on time with an average delay of 5 min and a 1.4% cancellation rate.
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue Airways (B6) | 79% | 7 min | 0.1% |
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Frequently asked questions about MCO-SYR
The flight from Orlando (MCO) to Syracuse (SYR) takes 2h 28m on average. That is the median time recorded across 3 scheduled flights on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
On the Orlando (MCO) -> Syracuse (SYR) route, on-time performance is 84% with an average delay of 5 minutes, based on 431 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Orlando-Syracuse is 1.39% across 431 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 1 airline: JetBlue Airways.
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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.
