Chicago to Syracuse (ORD–SYR) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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605 mi airlines 139/wk
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Flight Schedule 56 flights Verified 1h ago
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UA4402
UA United
CR5
6:45 AM
CDT T2
9:38 AM
EDT
1h 53m
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UA3401
UA United
E7W
7:00 AM
CDT T2
9:55 AM
EDT
1h 55m
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UA4430
UA United
CR5
7:00 AM
CDT T2
9:53 AM
EDT
1h 53m
M T W T F S S
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AC4705
AC Air Canada
CR7
7:05 AM
CDT T2
9:55 AM
EDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
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AA3874
AA American
E75
8:00 AM
CDT T3
11:00 AM
EDT
2h
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AS4239
AS Alaska
E75
8:00 AM
CDT T3
11:00 AM
EDT
2h
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UA4505
UA United
CR7
8:03 AM
CDT T2
10:43 AM
EDT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
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AS4257
AS Alaska
E75
8:14 AM
CDT T3
11:10 AM
EDT
1h 56m
M T W T F S S
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AA4666
AA American
E75S
8:17 AM
CDT T3
11:13 AM
EDT
1h 56m
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AS4048
AS Alaska
E75
1:19 PM
CDT T3
4:15 PM
EDT
1h 56m
M T W T F S S
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AA4755
AA American
E75
1:19 PM
CDT T3
4:15 PM
EDT
1h 56m
M T W T F S S
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UA4428
UA United
CR5
1:55 PM
CDT T2
5:01 PM
EDT
2h 6m
M T W T F S S
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UA3616
UA United
E7W
1:55 PM
CDT T2
5:01 PM
EDT
2h 6m
M T W T F S S
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UA3615
UA United
E75L
1:55 PM
CDT T1
4:48 PM
EDT
1h 53m
M T W T F S S
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GF4258
GF Gulf
E75
2:01 PM
CDT T3
4:57 PM
EDT
1h 56m
M T W T F S S
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UA6029
UA United
E7W
2:02 PM
CDT T2
5:06 PM
EDT
2h 4m
M T W T F S S
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GF4175
GF Gulf
E70
2:54 PM
CDT T3
5:50 PM
EDT
1h 56m
M T W T F S S
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AA4533
AA American
E75
3:33 PM
CDT T3
6:34 PM
EDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
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AA4175
AA American
E70
4:37 PM
CDT T3
8:39 PM
EDT
3h 2m
M T W T F S S
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UA5991
UA United
E7W
5:45 PM
CDT T1
8:42 PM
EDT
1h 57m
M T W T F S S
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UA3541
UA United
E75L
5:45 PM
CDT T1
8:42 PM
EDT
1h 57m
M T W T F S S
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UA4501
UA United
CR5
5:45 PM
CDT T2
8:40 PM
EDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
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UA1211
UA United
73G
5:49 PM
CDT T1
8:47 PM
EDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
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UA3689
UA United
E7W
5:49 PM
CDT T2
8:50 PM
EDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
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AC3568
AC Air Canada
E7W
5:55 PM
CDT T1
8:52 PM
EDT
1h 57m
M T W T F S S
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AA4634
AA American
E75
8:02 PM
CDT T3
11:05 PM
EDT
2h 3m
M T W T F S S
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GF4176
GF Gulf
E75
8:44 PM
CDT T3
11:44 PM
EDT
2h
M T W T F S S
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AA3873
AA American
E75
9:29 PM
CDT T3
12:23 AM+1
EDT
1h 54m
M T W T F S S
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AS4551
AS Alaska
E75
5:15 AM
EDT
6:37 AM
CDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
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AS6782
AS Alaska
E75
5:17 AM
EDT
6:39 AM
CDT
2h 22m
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AA4645
AA American
E75
5:40 AM
EDT
7:12 AM
CDT
2h 32m
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AS4444
AS Alaska
E75
5:45 AM
EDT
7:14 AM
CDT
2h 29m
M T W T F S S
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UA5588
UA United
E7W
6:25 AM
EDT
7:58 AM
CDT
2h 33m
M T W T F S S
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UA3552
UA United
E7W
6:25 AM
EDT
7:58 AM
CDT
2h 33m
M T W T F S S
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AC3843
AC Air Canada
E75L
6:25 AM
EDT
7:58 AM
CDT
2h 33m
M T W T F S S
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UA3688
UA United
E7W
6:30 AM
EDT
7:54 AM
CDT
2h 24m
M T W T F S S
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UA4606
UA United
CR5
6:30 AM
EDT
7:51 AM
CDT
2h 21m
M T W T F S S
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UA1219
UA United
73G
6:30 AM
EDT
7:46 AM
CDT
2h 16m
M T W T F S S
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UA2145
UA United
73G
6:30 AM
EDT
7:46 AM
CDT
2h 16m
M T W T F S S
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UA2118
UA United
73G
6:30 AM
EDT
7:46 AM
CDT
2h 16m
M T W T F S S
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AA3398
AA American
E75
8:21 AM
EDT
10:33 AM
CDT
3h 12m
M T W T F S S
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UA4600
UA United
CR7
10:30 AM
EDT
12:00 PM
CDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
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UA4522
UA United
CR5
10:36 AM
EDT
11:57 AM
CDT
2h 21m
M T W T F S S
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UA3608
UA United
E7W
10:36 AM
EDT
12:00 PM
CDT
2h 24m
M T W T F S S
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AS4239
AS Alaska
E75
11:30 AM
EDT
12:54 PM
CDT
2h 24m
M T W T F S S
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AA3874
AA American
E75
11:30 AM
EDT
12:54 PM
CDT
2h 24m
M T W T F S S
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AS4257
AS Alaska
E75
11:48 AM
EDT
1:14 PM
CDT
2h 26m
M T W T F S S
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AA4666
AA American
E75
1:19 PM
EDT
2:25 PM
CDT
2h 6m
M T W T F S S
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GF6624
GF Gulf
E75
4:50 PM
EDT
6:16 PM
CDT
2h 26m
M T W T F S S
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AS4048
AS Alaska
E75
4:50 PM
EDT
6:16 PM
CDT
2h 26m
M T W T F S S
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AA4755
AA American
E75
4:50 PM
EDT
6:16 PM
CDT
2h 26m
M T W T F S S
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UA3713
UA United
E7W
5:29 PM
EDT
6:55 PM
CDT
2h 26m
M T W T F S S
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UA5538
UA United
E7W
5:47 PM
EDT
7:05 PM
CDT
2h 18m
M T W T F S S
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UA3470
UA United
E7W
5:47 PM
EDT
7:05 PM
CDT
2h 18m
M T W T F S S
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AA4175
AA American
E70
6:20 PM
EDT
7:46 PM
CDT
2h 26m
M T W T F S S
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AA4533
AA American
E75
7:26 PM
EDT
9:00 PM
CDT
2h 34m
M T W T F S S
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Chicago to Syracuse
5 carriers, 139 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 139 Flights/wk 605 mi 1h 40m nonstop +1h ahead 35 1-stop hubs

ORD–SYR is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, American Airlines and Alaska Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 605 miles in approximately 1h 40m. Beyond nonstop, 35 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ORD–SYR service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 53 73G, CR5, CR7, E75L, E7W 1h40-2h06 30% Star Alliance
AA American Airlines 41 E70, E75, E75S 1h54-3h02 30% Oneworld
AS Alaska Airlines 16 E75 1h56-2h 30% Oneworld
GF Gulf Air 15 E70, E75 1h56-2h 30%
AC Air Canada 14 CR7, E7W 1h50-1h57 30% Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
73G Boeing 737-700 – UA
CR5 Bombardier CRJ-550 – UA
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AC, UA
E70 Embraer 170 – AA, GF
E75 Embraer E175 – AA, AS, GF
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – UA
E75S Embraer E175 STD – AA
E7W Embraer E175 – AC, UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: AC + UA (67 flights/wk, 48%)
Oneworld: AA + AS (57 flights/wk, 41%)
Unaffiliated: GF (15 flights/wk, 11%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ORD to SYR direction.
Mon
21
flights
Tue
19
flights
Wed
19
flights
Thu
19
flights
Fri
21
flights
Sat
18
flights
Sun
22
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
28
Nonstop flights
139
Outbound / wk
140
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ORD to SYR.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
35
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,586
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
ORD → SYR
30%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
30%
Arriving
100%
Return
SYR → ORD
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ORD delays → SYR delays →

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Syracuse is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
ORD: CDT · SYR: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 7:00 PM in Syracuse.
Distance & Flight Time
605 mi / 974 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 40m to 3h 2m.
Getting to ORD

CTA Blue Line runs 24/7 from downtown Loop stations to O'Hare (45 min, $5). Pace buses serve suburbs. Ride-shares cost $35–55 from downtown depending on traffic; add 30+ minutes during rush hour on the Kennedy Expressway.Economy parking lots E/F connect via ATS people mover. Terminal 5 (international) is separate from Terminals 1–3; allow extra time for inter-terminal transfers.

ORD–SYR Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Syracuse route.
Route details
Distance605 mi / 974 km
Flight time1h 40m to 3h 2m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights139 out / 140 return
1-stop connections35 hubs
Origin: ORD
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m
Destination: SYR
IATA / ICAOSYR / KSYR
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr3.0M
Elevation421 ft / 128 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ORD to SYR flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport take approximately 1h 40m to 3h 2m. The route covers 605 miles.
5 airlines operate nonstop service: American Airlines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, Gulf Air and United Airlines.
There are approximately 139 nonstop flights per week from ORD to SYR. The return direction has about 140 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through TEB, ROC, YOW, HPN, SDF, BGR, SAV, PBI, ASE, HOU, SFO, MSP, DCA, MIA, DFW, DEN, JFK, ATL, IAD, LGA, EWR, PHL, DTW, PIT, CLT, BNA, BOS, CHS, RSW, RDU, MCO, FLL, LAS, SRQ and TPA. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Syracuse is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
Yes, return flights from SYR to ORD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from ORD to SYR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, Gulf Air and United Airlines. With 139 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

ORD to SYR Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ORD to SYR ranges from 1 hours 40 minutes to 3 hours 2 minutes. The route covers a distance of 605 miles (974 km). There are approximately 139 weekly flights outbound and 140 return, totaling 279 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

35 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 3 hours via TEB. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.