ORD → SYRChicago to Syracuse

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Direct flights from Chicago (ORD) to Syracuse (SYR): 27 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 43% of the last 61 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 24 minutes late. 2 of the 61 tracked flights were cancelled. The nonstop covers 974 km, an estimated 1 hour 45 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Chicago and Syracuse. Updated 17 August 2026 at 23:19 UTC.

ORD Chicago smooth · +5
SYR Syracuse smooth · +0
974 km · ~1h 45m est.
dep bank 07:30–19:5427x weekly
Runs rough · 4 airlines · 27x weekly · nonstop
43% on time

of the last 61 operated ORD → SYR flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +24 min. 2 of 61 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

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Median arrival+24 minacross the last 61 operated legs
Flight time~1h 45mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures27x4 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled3.3%recent route rate · 2 of 61

Current nonstop fares

ORD → SYR · one way · economy · 1 adult

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The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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American AirlinesEnvoy AirSkyWest AirlinesUnited Airlines

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 days
American AirlinesAA52% on time

Flights AA4748 08:00 daily · AA3631 varies Mo We Th Fr Sa Su · AA6398 16:38 daily · AA2755 19:54 daily

Envoy AirMQ20% on time

Flights MQ3631 varies Mo We Th Fr Sa Su

SkyWest AirlinesOO0% on time

Flights OO461 varies daily

United AirlinesUA46% on time

Flights UA5544 07:30 daily · UA4541 07:43 daily · UA2343 13:55 daily · UA2481 varies daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
08-17AA3631departed+20
08-17AA4748dep +58 → arr+50
08-17AA6398departed−12
08-17UA2343dep +8 → arr−5
08-17UA5544dep +32 → arr−24
08-16AA2755dep +80 → arr+75
08-16AA3631departed+109
08-16AA4748dep −4 → arr−10
08-16AA6398departed+169
08-16MQ3631dep +120 → arr+9
08-16OO461dep +61 → arr+61
08-16UA2343dep +3 → arr+6
08-16UA2481dep +205 → arr+214
08-16UA5544dep −11 → arr+5
08-16UA6398departed+61
08-15AA2755dep −2 → arr+2
08-15AA3631departed+9
08-15AA4748dep +20 → arr+10
08-15AA6398departed+34
08-15MQ3631dep +55 → arr+59
08-15OO461dep +93 → arr+98
08-15UA2343dep +0 → arr+9
08-15UA2481dep +3 → arr+26
08-15UA5544dep +66 → arr+85
08-14AA2755dep +10 → arr−8
08-14AA3631departed+36
08-14AA4748dep +0 → arr−26
08-14AA6398dep +53 → arr−56
08-14MQ3631dep +60 → arr+59
08-14OO461dep +59 → arr+68
08-14UA2343dep +23 → arr+24
08-14UA2481dep +9 → arr−7
08-14UA5544dep −6 → arr−26
08-14UA6398departed+59
08-13AA2755dep −4 → arr−28
08-13AA3631dep +20 → arr+44
08-13AA4748dep +25 → arr+1
08-13AA6398departed−3
08-13MQ3631dep +114 → arr+118
08-13OO461dep +58 → arr+70

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

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Airports right now

live boards
ORDChicago +5 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · ENE 3 kt Full ORD delay board →
SYRSyracuse +0 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · WNW 6 kt Full SYR delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at SYR: 53% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +17 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Chicago to Syracuse route actually runs

Pro Flight Search tracks every published board update for nonstop ORD to SYR flights: 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. Fares link straight to the operating airline with no markups.

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ORD to SYR questions

Is ORD–SYR running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at ORD is the weaker end, route health score 95/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on ORD–SYR?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:30 and evening departures around 19:54 from ORD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SYR delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from ORD to SYR?

Great-circle distance is 974 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 99–113 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does ORD–SYR fly?

4 carriers operate this route, around 71 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.