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Route · SYR → ORD · 2020–2025 BTS data

Syracuse to Chicago

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SYR to ORD (Syracuse to Chicago) ranks #1362 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

81.8%
On-time
+2.8 pts
vs US avg
79 min
Delay when late
8,888
Flights
#1362 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.7%

Best Month

Feb 2024 91%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 57%

Distance

607 mi

Carriers

37

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 195 83 8 1 YX,MQ,UA,OO
Nov 2025 197 60 13 1 OO,UA,MQ,AA,YX
Oct 2025 223 56 0 0 AA,OO,UA,YX,MQ
Sep 2025 189 33 1 2 MQ,UA,OO,YX,AA
Aug 2025 186 46 6 1 AA,OO,YX,MQ,UA
Jul 2025 180 42 3 1 OO,UA,YX,MQ
Jun 2025 187 49 0 0 OO,UA,YX,MQ
May 2025 186 27 3 0 OO,UA,YX,MQ
Apr 2025 147 42 4 0 MQ,UA,YX
Mar 2025 152 21 0 0 YX,OO,UA,MQ
Feb 2025 118 40 8 0 OO,UA,YX,MQ
Jan 2025 113 34 3 0 YX,UA,MQ
Dec 2024 127 33 1 0 MQ,UA,YX
Nov 2024 118 19 1 0 UA,MQ,YX
Oct 2024 149 20 0 0 UA,MQ,OO,AA
Sep 2024 149 26 0 0 OO,UA,AA,MQ
Aug 2024 144 42 0 1 AA,MQ,OO,UA
Jul 2024 138 31 2 1 MQ,UA
Jun 2024 128 23 2 2 MQ,UA,YX
May 2024 153 38 3 2 MQ,YX,OO,UA
Apr 2024 142 28 0 0 MQ,OO,UA
Mar 2024 137 13 0 0 MQ,YX,OO,UA
Feb 2024 112 10 0 0 MQ,UA,YX
Jan 2024 112 28 4 0 MQ,YX,UA

SYR–ORD seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (87.4%) · weakest: December (75.3%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 75.3%

Strongest calendar month

September

87.4% on-time · ~155 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

September

~155 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

75.3% on-time · ~127 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.7%

62 of 3,682 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

12 of 3,682 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

SYR - Syracuse

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Syracuse, NY.

SYR on-time profile

ORD - Chicago

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.

ORD on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See SYR and ORD side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare SYR vs ORD

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among SYR departures

From SYR, this corridor sits with 10 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 15 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (4 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Chicago · fleet on-time rank #2450 of 4927.

What the Data Says About SYR to ORD

8,888 tracked flights put the SYR to ORD pairing (Syracuse to Chicago) at a 81.8% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 79.4 minutes on average. Across the 607-mile route and its 37 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.7% cancelled and 0.3% diverted (3,682 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 57% - a 34-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, SYR–ORD peaks in September at 87.4% on-time ; the softest month is December at 75.3%, a 12.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SYR to ORD rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SYR to ORD ranks #1362 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from SYR to ORD? ▼
Flights from Syracuse to Chicago have a 81.8% on-time rate based on 8,888 flights. The average delay is 79.4 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SYR to ORD? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (62 of 3,682 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SYR to ORD? ▼
The flight distance from Syracuse (SYR) to Chicago (ORD) is approximately 607 miles. This route is served by 37 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from SYR to ORD? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (91% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (57% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

SYR Airport

Syracuse
ORD Airport

Chicago
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using SYR–ORD data

SYR–ORD is mid-pack at 81.8% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare SYR and ORD airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SYR airport
  • If your dates flex, September (87.4% on-time) beats December (75.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 81.8% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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