Syracuse (SYR) to Chicago (ORD): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly SYR to ORD matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 87% on-time in October 2024 to just 55% in December 2025. Across the full period the route averages 75% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (81% vs 62%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 75%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 19 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- Flights/day
- 6.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 20m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 607 mi
Best airline from SYR to ORD
5 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 80% | 15 min | 1.8% | 1,521 |
| United Airlines | 76% | 19 min | 1.4% | 959 |
| American Airlines | 76% | 24 min | 1.3% | 158 |
| Republic Airways | 73% | 20 min | 3.3% | 1,170 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 59% | 38 min | 4.4% | 294 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SYR to ORD
Aim for departures around 2 p.m. (96% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (59%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 76% | 23 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 78% | 17 min |
| Wednesday | 74% | 22 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 17 min |
| Friday | 72% | 19 min |
| Saturday | 75% | 20 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 19 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft32%
- Airline operations29%
- National airspace system29%
- Weather10%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SYR to ORD delayed?
- 25% of SYR–ORD 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 19 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from SYR to ORD?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 80%, based on 1,521 flights. 5 airlines flew SYR–ORD frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SYR to ORD?
- Departures around 2 p.m. have the best record (96% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (59%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SYR to ORD?
- The scheduled SYR–ORD flight time averages 2h 20m over 607 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 25% of the time.
- How often are SYR to ORD flights cancelled?
- 2.3% 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 SYR to ORD?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 55% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 87%. If your dates are flexible, that 31-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 4,102 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.