Best Time to Fly ORD to SYR: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Chicago O'Hare International → Syracuse Hancock International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
2,196 flights were scheduled from Chicago (ORD) to Syracuse (SYR) in the last 12 months, and 74.9% of those that flew arrived on time, 2.7 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Envoy Air was the most punctual of the 5 airlines on the route at 80.7%, while American Airlines trailed at 50.0%.
May has been the best month (83% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (72%).
2.7% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
ORD to SYR on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 80.7% | 58 min | 2.3% | 697 |
| Republic Airways | 78.6% | 78 min | 3.2% | 719 |
| United Airlines | 71.7% | 82 min | 1.9% | 419 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 64.4% | 85 min | 4.3% | 258 |
| American Airlines | 50.0% | 98 min | 1.0% | 103 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ORD to SYR
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,970 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am–1am | Limited data | 4 | |
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 21 | |
| 7am–8am | 85.7% | 0.4% | 252 |
| 8am–9am | 82.8% | 1.1% | 610 |
| 9am–10am | 71.0% | 0.0% | 38 |
| 10am–11am | 95.3% | 0.0% | 43 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 81.8% | 1.8% | 1,146 |
| 2pm–3pm | 78.5% | 1.6% | 124 |
| 3pm–4pm | 87.5% | 2.0% | 49 |
| 4pm–5pm | 62.8% | 4.7% | 234 |
| 5pm–6pm | 71.1% | 3.9% | 155 |
| 6pm–7pm | 70.9% | 1.3% | 785 |
| 7pm–8pm | 56.3% | 3.2% | 156 |
| 8pm–9pm | 70.4% | 3.9% | 334 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 15 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on ORD to SYR
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 64.6% | -13.9 pts | 12.2% | 74 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 69.4% | -9.1 pts | 2.7% | 148 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 71.4% | -7.1 pts | 1.5% | 720 |
| All other days | 78.5% | — | 1.8% | 3,028 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).