Route · SYR → ORD · 2020–2025 BTS data
Syracuse to Chicago
The SYR–ORD corridor (Syracuse, NY → Chicago, IL) runs ahead of the national average, served by 37 carriers across roughly 607 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 81.8%
- On-time
- +2.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 79 min
- Delay when late
- 8,888
- Flights
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 |
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.
Origin airport →ORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
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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.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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