United States · 605 miles (973 km)

Chicago (ORD) to Syracuse (SYR) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Syracuse (SYR): American Airlines and United Airlines. The two airports are 605 miles (973 km) apart. American Airlines is in oneworld and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 14 ways to fly it with one stop, through Detroit, Dulles and Philadelphia and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from ORD to SYR

  • American Airlines logo
    American Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
  • United Airlines logo
    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book ORD to SYR with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

ORD to SYR with one stop

14 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Philadelphia (PHL)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Washington (DCA)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via New York (LGA)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via New York (JFK)JetBlue Airways and Delta Air Lines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Boston (BOS)American Airlines and JetBlue Airways the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    United Airlines logo
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    American Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
  • Via Nashville (BNA)American Airlines and United Airlines, then Allegiant Air
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Allegiant Air logo
  • Via Raleigh/Durham (RDU)American Airlines and United Airlines, then Breeze Airways
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Breeze Airways logo
  • Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    +1
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Sun Country Airlines logo
  • Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    +1
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Myrtle Beach (MYR)American Airlines and United Airlines, then Allegiant Air
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Allegiant Air logo
  • Via Charleston (CHS)American Airlines and United Airlines, then Breeze Airways
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Breeze Airways logo

ORD to SYR: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from ORD to SYR?

American Airlines (oneworld) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Syracuse (SYR).

How far is Chicago from Syracuse by plane?

Chicago (ORD) and Syracuse (SYR) are 605 miles (973 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book ORD to SYR award flights?

22 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and 14 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does ORD to SYR cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for ORD to SYR with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Chicago and Syracuse?

The most direct connections are through Detroit (DTW), Dulles (IAD), Philadelphia (PHL), Washington (DCA) and New York (LGA). On 10 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Delta Air Lines through Detroit.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.