Is a 90-Minute Layover Enough at SYR?
Syracuse Hancock International — Syracuse
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Risky — 20% miss rate
It's risky — a 90 minutes layover at SYR gives you about a 20% chance of missing your connection.
20%
Miss Rate
78%
On-Time Rate
75m
Avg Delay
Why 90 Minutes Is Risky at SYR
A 90-minute connection at SYR is risky. Based on delay patterns, roughly 20% of travelers on connections like this would miss their flight. We recommend at least 143 minutes.
·Airport reliability: SYR has a 78% on-time rate
+Comfortable buffer: Your 90-minute layover is well above the 60-minute minimum
−High average delay: When flights are late at SYR, the average delay is 75 minutes
Minimum Connection Time at SYR
60m
Domestic
120m
International
Your 90-minute layover gives you 30 minutes of buffer above the 60-minute domestic minimum. That's a comfortable buffer for most situations.
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What to Do Instead
- →Look for itineraries with 143+ minute layovers at SYR
- →Consider a direct flight if available
- →Book both legs on the same ticket (airline must rebook you if you miss the connection)
- →Choose an early morning first leg — morning flights are delayed less often
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