Delta Air LinesDL89% on time
Flights DL5355 06:00 daily · DL5821 12:11 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · DL5388 17:40 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su
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Direct flights from Syracuse (SYR) to New York (LGA): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 89% of the last 18 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 19 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 18 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 319 km, an estimated 55 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Syracuse and New York. Updated 17 September 2026 at 22:50 UTC.
SYR
Syracuse
busy · +15
LGA
New York
busy · +19
319 km · ~0h 55m est.
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
89% on time
of the last 18 operated SYR → LGA flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −19 min. 0 of 18 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−19 minacross the last 18 operated legs
Flight time~0h 55mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 18
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at SYR: 45% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +12 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Syracuse to New York route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SYR to LGA flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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SYR to LGA questions
Is SYR–LGA running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The arrival side at LGA is the weaker end, route health score 77/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on SYR–LGA?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 17:40 from SYR. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LGA delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from SYR to LGA?
Great-circle distance is 319 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 53–57 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does SYR–LGA fly?
Delta Air Lines runs the route with about 19 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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