Best Time to Fly SYR to ORD: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Syracuse Hancock International → Chicago O'Hare International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 74.1% of Syracuse (SYR) to Chicago (ORD) flights arrived on time (2,194 scheduled flights). That is 3.5 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 5 airlines, Envoy Air led with 80.5% on time and SkyWest Airlines was last with 57.4%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (79% on time) and December the worst month (63%).
The cancellation rate was 3.2% (US average 1.8%).
SYR to ORD 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 | 80.5% | 82 min | 2.3% | 697 |
| American Airlines | 79.2% | 103 min | 1.9% | 103 |
| United Airlines | 74.9% | 76 min | 2.4% | 419 |
| Republic Airways | 72.5% | 80 min | 4.0% | 717 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 57.4% | 94 min | 5.0% | 258 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SYR to ORD
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,964 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 88.5% | 1.9% | 106 |
| 6am–7am | 81.1% | 1.1% | 793 |
| 7am–8am | 80.6% | 2.4% | 509 |
| 8am–9am | 61.8% | 5.6% | 36 |
| 10am–11am | 87.7% | 0.4% | 237 |
| 11am–12pm | 79.7% | 1.6% | 487 |
| 12pm–1pm | 73.5% | 0.0% | 151 |
| 1pm–2pm | 76.6% | 2.1% | 48 |
| 2pm–3pm | 95.6% | 4.3% | 47 |
| 4pm–5pm | 73.9% | 2.1% | 561 |
| 5pm–6pm | 62.6% | 3.1% | 621 |
| 6pm–7pm | 64.1% | 1.3% | 79 |
| 7pm–8pm | 72.9% | 9.2% | 65 |
| 8pm–9pm | 59.6% | 7.3% | 220 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 4 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on SYR to ORD
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) | 54.7% | -22.0 pts | 12.2% | 74 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 64.5% | -12.2 pts | 4.0% | 148 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 75.0% | -1.7 pts | 1.5% | 718 |
| All other days | 76.7% | — | 2.2% | 3,024 |
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).