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SYR to ORD: distance & flight time
Syracuse (Syracuse Hancock International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
605 mi
974 km · 526 nm
1h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
605 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 47m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYR — Syracuse Hancock International Airport · Syracuse, United States
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYR from ORD?
The flight distance from Syracuse (SYR) to Chicago (ORD) is 605 miles (974 km, 526 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYR to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 47m 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 SYR to ORD?
Nonstop service on SYR–ORD 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 1h 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Syracuse and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Syracuse.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYR to ORD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SYR–ORD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SYR to ORD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYR–ORD 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.