Best Time to Fly SYR to DFW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Syracuse Hancock International → Dallas/Fort Worth International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 80.5% of Syracuse (SYR) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) flights arrived on time (327 scheduled flights). That is 2.9 points above the national average of 77.6%.
American Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (90% on time) and Saturday the weakest day of the week (76%).
3.4% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
SYR to DFW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 80.5% | 124 min | 3.4% | 327 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SYR to DFW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 638 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 73.8% | 2.3% | 43 |
| 6am–7am | 81.1% | 2.1% | 479 |
| 7am–8am | 84.5% | 5.2% | 116 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on SYR to DFW
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 | 12 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 29 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 82.9% | +1.0 pts | 0.8% | 124 |
| All other days | 81.9% | — | 3.4% | 473 |
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).