Best Time to Fly LGA to SYR: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
LaGuardia → Syracuse Hancock International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 73.1% of New York (LGA) to Syracuse (SYR) flights arrived on time (206 scheduled flights). That is 4.5 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Republic Airways was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (90% on time) and March the worst month (69%).
The cancellation rate was 4.4% (US average 1.8%).
LGA to SYR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airways | 73.1% | 55 min | 4.4% | 206 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LGA to SYR
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 829 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am–10am | 94.1% | 2.2% | 138 |
| 10am–11am | 91.8% | 1.2% | 162 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 75.7% | 2.2% | 181 |
| 4pm–5pm | 71.9% | 6.3% | 95 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 12 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 24 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 9 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 9pm–10pm | 76.3% | 3.5% | 201 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LGA to SYR
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) | Limited data | 17 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 27 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 76.9% | -5.9 pts | 10.3% | 87 |
| All other days | 82.8% | — | 2.1% | 698 |
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).