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FAT to SYR: distance & flight time
Fresno (Fresno Yosemite International Airport) → Syracuse (Syracuse Hancock International Airport)
2,324 mi
3,741 km · 2,020 nm
5h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,324 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAT — Fresno Yosemite International Airport · Fresno, United States
- SYR — Syracuse Hancock International Airport · Syracuse, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near FAT
- MAE · Madera Municipal Airport26 mi away
- NLC · Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport33 mi away
- VIS · Visalia Municipal Airport36 mi away
- RMY · Mariposa Yosemite Airport54 mi away
Near SYR
- RME · Griffiss International Airport36 mi away
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport46 mi away
- ART · Watertown International Airport61 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FAT from SYR?
The flight distance from Fresno (FAT) to Syracuse (SYR) is 2,324 miles (3,741 km, 2,020 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAT to SYR?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 1m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from FAT to SYR?
Nonstop service on FAT–SYR depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Fresno and Syracuse?
Syracuse is 3 hours ahead of Fresno.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAT to SYR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on FAT–SYR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some FAT to SYR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FAT–SYR tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.