ORD → SYRChicago to Syracuse

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Direct flights from Chicago (ORD) to Syracuse (SYR): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 83% of the last 12 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 4 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 12 tracked flights. 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 10 October 2026 at 04:54 UTC.

ORD Chicago heavy · +35
SYR Syracuse smooth · +0
974 km · ~1h 45m est.
dep bank 07:35–21:0614x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
83% on time

of the last 12 operated ORD → SYR flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −4 min. 0 of 12 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−4 minacross the last 12 operated legs
Flight time~1h 45mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 12

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
American 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 AirlinesAA67% on time

Flights AA3531 09:12 Mo Tu We Th Fr · AA4648 09:29 daily · AA3631 13:28 daily · AA2755 19:50 Mo Tu We Th

United AirlinesUA100% on time

Flights UA5937 07:35 daily · UA2343 13:57 daily · UA2481 17:57 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-09AA2755dep +55 → arr+39
10-09AA3531dep +2 → arr−14
10-09AA3631dep −1 → arr−27
10-09UA2343dep +7 → arr+1
10-09UA2481dep +0 → arr−6
10-09UA5937dep −5 → arr−25
10-08AA2755departed+61
10-08AA3531departed−6
10-08AA3631departed−5
10-08UA2343departed−1
10-08UA2481departed−3
10-08UA5937departed−4

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

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
ORDChicago +35 min heavy 🌤 mostly cloudy · SSE 7 kt Full ORD delay board →
SYRSyracuse +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · WSW 4 kt Full SYR delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at ORD and 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 →

How the Chicago to Syracuse route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ORD to SYR 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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ORD to SYR questions

Is ORD–SYR running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The departure side at ORD 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 ORD–SYR?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:35 and evening departures around 17:57 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?

2 carriers operate this route, around 51 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.