Chicago (ORD) to Syracuse (SYR): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on ORD–SYR. November 2024 flights landed on schedule 87% of the time, but December 2025 dropped to 62% — a gap of 25 points. Across the full period the route averages 76% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (84% vs 69%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 76%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 17 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Flights/day
- 6.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 57m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 607 mi
Best airline from ORD to SYR
5 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airwaysmost reliable | 80% | 16 min | 2.6% | 1,184 |
| Envoy Air | 79% | 12 min | 1.7% | 1,521 |
| United Airlines | 73% | 20 min | 1.0% | 959 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 66% | 31 min | 3.7% | 294 |
| American Airlines | 61% | 37 min | 0.6% | 158 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ORD to SYR
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (57%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 76% | 19 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 78% | 18 min |
| Wednesday | 77% | 18 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 15 min |
| Friday | 72% | 20 min |
| Saturday | 77% | 15 min |
| Sunday | 77% | 17 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft46%
- Airline operations23%
- National airspace system21%
- Weather10%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ORD to SYR delayed?
- 24% of ORD–SYR flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 17 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from ORD to SYR?
- Republic Airways has the best on-time record on this route at 80%, based on 1,184 flights. 5 airlines flew ORD–SYR frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ORD to SYR?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (57%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ORD to SYR?
- The scheduled ORD–SYR flight time averages 1h 57m over 607 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
- How often are ORD to SYR flights cancelled?
- 1.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from ORD to SYR?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 62% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 87%. If your dates are flexible, that 25-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 4,116 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.