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

SYR Airport Page →
600 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 19 1-stop flights Verified 3w ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by NetJets Aviation.
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DTW Detroit 3h 46m AFAMDL AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Chicago flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 11m AAQR UWDWN Philadelphia (PHL) to Chicago flights
DCA Washington 4h 28m AAAS WN Washington (DCA) to Chicago flights
BOS Boston 4h 38m AAASB6 WN Boston (BOS) to Chicago flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 56m AA EJAWN Charlotte (CLT) to Chicago flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 5h MX WN Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Chicago flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 1m AMDLKE AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago flights
LGA New York 5h 8m DL WN New York (LGA) to Chicago flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 43m DLKESY AFDLEJA Minneapolis (MSP) to Chicago flights
MCO Orlando 6h 35m ADB6 WN Orlando (MCO) to Chicago flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Syracuse to Chicago
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
600 mi 1h 43m nonstop -1h behind

SYR–MDW has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SYR to MDW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
19
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,267
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
SYR → MDW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
88%
Return
MDW → SYR
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
75%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SYR delays → MDW delays →

Other ways to reach Chicago from Syracuse

Nearby airports with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.
Metric SYR→MDW ITH→MDW ELM→MDW
Distance from SYR 46 mi 77 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights ~1
Flight time 1h 43m 1h 35m 1h 33m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of SYR with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Chicago is 1 hour behind Syracuse.
SYR: EDT · MDW: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Syracuse, it's 5:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
600 mi / 966 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 43m gate to gate.

SYR–MDW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Syracuse to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance600 mi / 966 km
Flight time1h 43m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out / ~1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SYR
IATA / ICAOSYR / KSYR
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr3.0M
Elevation421 ft / 128 m
Destination: MDW
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SYR to MDW flights.
Nonstop flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport take about 1h 43m gate to gate. The route covers 600 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Philadelphia and Ronald Reagan Washington National.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to MDW and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Chicago is 1 hour behind Syracuse.
Yes, return flights from MDW to SYR are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ITH, ELM and ROC. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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 SYR to MDW

Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

SYR to MDW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SYR to MDW is about 1 hours 43 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 600 miles (966 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Philadelphia and Ronald Reagan Washington National. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Ithaca (ITH), Elmira/Corning (ELM) and Rochester (ROC).