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$94 Find Cheap Flights from Syracuse to Chicago

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Cheapest round-trip
$254
Overall average: $445
JetBlue
Mon 4/27Wed 4/29
SYR - ORD • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$269
Typical prices: $365-$537
American Airlines
Fri 4/17Sun 4/19
SYR - ORD • Non-stop
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Cheapest • Avg $218 (round-trip)
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Cheap Flights from Syracuse to Chicago (SYR-CHI)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Syracuse to Chicago that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Syracuse to Chicago

Mon, Apr 27 - Wed, Apr 29
JetBlue Logo
6:00 am - 9:39 pm
SYR
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ORD
16h 39m
1 stop
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9:41 am - 10:57 pm
ORD
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SYR
12h 16m
1 stop
$254JetBlue
Thu, May 14 - Sun, May 17
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6:03 pm - 9:36 am
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ORD
16h 33m
1 stop
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7:45 pm - 10:41 am
ORD
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SYR
13h 56m
1 stop
$255Multiple Airlines
Fri, Apr 10 - Mon, Apr 13
American Airlines Logo
6:15 pm - 11:54 pm
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ORD
6h 39m
1 stop
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6:00 am - 3:45 pm
ORD
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SYR
8h 45m
1 stop
$256American Airlines
Thu, May 14 - Sun, May 17
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 9:37 am
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ORD
4h 37m
1 stop
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5:52 pm - 8:50 pm
ORD
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SYR
1h 58mnonstop
$259United Airlines
Mon, Apr 27 - Sun, May 3
JetBlue Logo
6:00 am - 9:39 pm
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ORD
16h 39m
1 stop
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9:41 am - 10:57 pm
ORD
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SYR
12h 16m
1 stop
$264JetBlue
Sun, Apr 26 - Sun, May 3
American Airlines Logo
6:15 pm - 11:54 pm
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ORD
6h 39m
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6:05 am - 1:14 pm
ORD
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SYR
6h 09m
1 stop
$268American Airlines
Sat, Apr 18 - Mon, Apr 20
Delta Logo
5:50 am - 8:47 am
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MDW
3h 57m
1 stop
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2:12 pm - 11:12 pm
MDW
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SYR
8h 00m
1 stop
$269Delta
Fri, Apr 17 - Sun, Apr 19
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6:25 pm - 11:59 pm
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ORD
6h 34m
1 stop
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7:00 am - 12:15 pm
ORD
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SYR
4h 15m
1 stop
$269Delta
Fri, May 29 - Sun, May 31
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10:21 am - 7:13 pm
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RFD
9h 52m
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11:27 am - 11:32 am
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SYR
23h 05m
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$330Allegiant Air
Thu, Jun 11 - Sun, Jun 14
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10:25 am - 7:45 am
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22h 20m
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11:27 am - 10:48 am
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22h 21m
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$376Allegiant Air
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Syracuse to Chicago flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Syracuse to Chicago to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Syracuse to Chicago?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Syracuse to Chicago departing in April.

What is the cheapest Syracuse to Chicago flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Syracuse to Chicago costs $269 on the route between Syracuse (SYR) and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD). It is also the most popular route.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Syracuse to Chicago?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Syracuse to Chicago clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Chicago on a Friday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Syracuse to Chicago. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Mondays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Syracuse to Chicago?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Syracuse to Chicago, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Syracuse to Chicago is September, where tickets cost $254 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $471 and $374 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Syracuse to Chicago?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $360, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Syracuse to Chicago?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Syracuse to Chicago, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Syracuse to Chicago, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 26% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$94
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 14% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 46% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Syracuse to Chicago

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Syracuse to Chicago based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Syracuse to Chicago

  • What are the transport options from Chicago Airport to downtown?

    Chicago Transit Metro System serving the Blue Line connects ORD Airport to downtown Chicago. It operates after every ten minutes. Peoria Charter Coach Company buses connect ORD Airport to downtown Chicago and operate once daily. Jayride shuttles are available on demand and link ORD Airport to downtown Chicago.

  • What are some layover cities for flights from Syracuse to Chicago?

    Several flights from SYR to ORD have layovers en route. Some of the common layover cities include New York (LGA) by Delta, Boston (BOS) by JetBlue, Washington, D.C. (IAD) by United, Washington, D.C. (DCA) by American Airlines, Detroit (DTW) by Delta, New York (LGA) by Delta, Charlotte (CLT) by American, New York (JFK) by Delta, Newark (EWR) by United, and Atlantic (ATL) by Delta.

  • Can a minor fly unaccompanied from Syracuse to Chicago?

    Your child can travel unaccompanied from SYR to CHI for a fee with Delta Air Lines. The minor must be aged 5 to 14 years. Only those who have attained age eight can travel with connecting flights. You must escort your minor for check-in at least 2 hours before the flight. You must provide documents such as a birth certificate for age proof and a minor’s passport. Furthermore, you must also provide your valid photo ID, contact phone number, and details such as name, photo, contact phone number, and address for the receiving adult.

  • Which airlines offer accessible services from Syracuse to Chicago?

    United offers accessible services to people with special needs traveling from SYR to CHI. The airline provides onboard wheelchairs and walkers for those with reduced mobility. They offer accessible services and amenities, including accessible lavatories, spacious seating, and wheelchair assistance during boarding, navigating, and deplaning. They also provide braille, closed caption, and video descriptions for the low-vision and hard-of-hearing passengers.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Syracuse to Chicago?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Syracuse to Chicago was $94 for a one-way ticket and $254 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Syracuse and Chicago?

    A passport is not required to fly from Syracuse to Chicago.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Syracuse to Chicago?

    On your way to Chicago, you’ll fly out from Syracuse Hancock Intl. You’ll be landing in one of Chicago’s 2 airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Syracuse to Chicago?

    American Airlines, JetBlue, Delta, and United Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Syracuse to Chicago flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Syracuse to Chicago?

    The Embraer 175 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Syracuse to Chicago flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Syracuse to Chicago?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Syracuse and Chicago, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Syracuse to Chicago?

    There are nonstop flights from Syracuse to Chicago on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Syracuse to Chicago, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Syracuse to Chicago are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $356 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $345 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Syracuse to Chicago?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Syracuse to Chicago.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Syracuse to Chicago?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago from Syracuse is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Syracuse to Chicago?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Chicago with an airline and back to Syracuse with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Syracuse to Chicago?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Chicago from Syracuse up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Syracuse to Chicago

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $261 or less one-way and $372 or less round-trip.
  • Chicago serves two international airports, Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Midway International Airport (MDW). Consider flying from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to MDW since MDW Airport is closest to Downtown Chicago. Since it is not the major airport in Chicago, it is less busy, crowded, and hence shorter queues. You can save time and money as well.
  • American Airlines allows you to board with a carry-on bay and a personal item from SYR to CHI for free. The maximum dimensions allowed include 22 x 14 x 9 inches for the carry-on bag with a weight limit of 40 lb.
  • You can travel with your pet from SYR to CHI for a fee if you consider flying with Delta. Your pet must be enclosed in a carrier that is either soft or rigid and comfortable. The kennel must be small to fit the under-seats, with a dimension of 17.5 x 12 x 7.5 inches for the hard kennel and 18 x 11 x 11 for the soft kennel. The total weight of the pet and its kennel must not exceed 150 lb.
  • JetBlue Airlines can allow you to experience convenience when traveling with your child from SYR to CHI. They offer family-friendly services such as priority boarding, changing tables in their lavatories, kid-friendly meals, and family seating options.
  • Consider flying Business- or First-class with Delta Air Lines from SYR to CHI. These passengers enjoy enhanced services and amenities, including premium dining, access to Delta Sky Club on Terminal 5 of ORD Airport, increased baggage allowance, and comfortable lie-flat seats.

Prefer to fly direct from Syracuse to Chicago?

 
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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Syracuse to Chicago

 
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Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Syracuse to Chicago? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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DeltaOverall score based on 8293 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.8Entertainment
7.2Food
7.9Comfort
8.5Crew
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Love delta smaller commuter plane so no entertainment and paid wifi on MKE-LGA leg was extremely unreliable and slow

8.0 ExcellentMary, Mar 2026
LGA - MKE
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Love delta smaller commuter plane so no entertainment and paid wifi on MKE-LGA leg was extremely unreliable and slow

Delayed. Hot. Passenger next to me was so large I couldn’t move.

The flight went very well, but the flight attendants didn't serve and food or drinks other than 1st class due to rough air but to be honest it wasn't that bumpy and I felt that they could've at least offered water and coffee perhaps. Also serving 1st class only is a bad look. I've been in 1st class many times and I would've felt that if the turbulence was too rough for the main cabin, it would be too rough for 1st class too.

There was an unruly family behind us that made the short flight miserable!!! The cabin crew did nothing to contain it.

My seatback screen didn’t work so that sucked because that’s what I was going to do on the plane.

The whole experience was excellent. As it most often is with Delta

There’s not much to say about a one hour flight. This is a connection from LA to RNO that I missed the previous night due to a mechanical check delay on my originating flight from JFK to LAX. The short flight itself was fine. Instructions from the pilot and crew were per usual. The coffee was barely lukewarm, which possibly was purposeful so we would down it quickly. Bags were already on carousel upon reaching baggage claim, which was excellent.

Boarding and crew were fantastic, but I paid for a window seat with no window. Seat 11D on a CRJ-900 apparently does not have a window. Lesson learned.

Delta flights recently are always delayed AND at jfk tney get the gates further away (need To walk 20’ to get to them/all the way at the end of the terminal). Not sure whats happening but price doesnt match experience!

Flight delay was frustrating, also you cannot checkin online without delta app, web browser check-in throw errors

Wonderful. Quick boarding. Early departure and we arrived 30 minutes early at our destination. Unfortunately, when you arrive early, there is still a departing aircraft at our gate. We had to park for 30 minutes until the gate was clear. So our early arrival was not really early at the gate. Otherwise it was a quick and smooth flight. Appreciated the efficiency.

Crew was great (professional, attentive, prompt). Snacks for 4 hrs flight is deplorable.

United Airlines is my preferred airlines and I am thankful for Gary who also help support me on the phone to switch my flight literally last min.

Seated dude next to me even though lots of empty rows. But main thing was we sat on the tarmac after landing for 30 minutes because of, in the words of the dude who sat next to me, “operational incompetence”. We got changing directions about where to pick up gate checked bags. Pilot and flight attendant were awesome though.

It was a pretty standard flight... until the almost hour and a half spent on the taxi way. I get that the weather has been poor but the delay had nothing to do with the weather and more to do with a plane with several issues tying up the gate. I get that that happens from time to time but this has been EVERY flight I've been on for the past 5 years and I fly 3 to 5 times a year. This isn't just United... it's American, it's Delta. It's an issue with the entire industry. I work for UPS and packages on a cargo plane get better service than people do these days. Anymore I HATE flying.

Perfect flight. Smooth flight. Arrived 20 minutes early at destination. Excellent service.

The flights were on time which was great give. It was holiday travel season and there’d been some weather issues. The only complaint and this is every time with United is the terrible seat design. The head rest is not built for comfort and having my neck bent forward for a cross country trip reminded me while I try not to take United flights as a rule.

Everything was absolutely wonderful from check in to baggage claim. Staff was very professional and sweet. Will definitely recommend United to family and friends.

They did the one thing that really matters - got to Chicago early.

The flight was on time. I generally don’t drink or eat on short flights and the seats were good and the flight attendants were friendly. That’s all I expect

There was no inflight service. Once we landed we were delayed to find a gate for an hour and a half which was 1/2 the total time in the air.

The chicken wrap was tiny ($13 for what looked like a 1/3 of a normal wrap?) and disgusting.

It was good experience this time. The flight was on time.

There was a delay with the plan which cause the flight to leave later and once arrived in Chicago there was another delay and some passengers missed their connecting flights

The gate agent had a really bad attitude and refused to help me get on the standby list. She just handed me a card and said I needed to call a number. I asked her to help with the AA app on my phone and she just shrugged and said she didnt know. After a few phone calls, I eventually just went to a different gate agent on the other side of the terminal and got the help I needed.

Overall, my last three trips on American Airlines have all been either delayed or "rescheduled" due to mechanical issues. At least on delay caused me to miss two possible connecting flights each later than the first. My last option for my last connection required the assistance of the onsite service desk (O'Hare Airport). The wait time for the service desk was such that it jeopardized getting booked on the last connecting flight available for the night. Suffice it to say, my latest experiences with American Airlines have caused me extensive loss of productive business and personal time and can therefore be classified as significantly less than satisfactory.

Waiting for gate in RDU for more than 20mins is crazy.

American Airlines was great and worked very hard to change my ticket so I could get an earlier, direct flight back to Dallas. However, I was informed that Kayak made mistakes with my itinerary and classified my ticket as desiring to be on the earlier flight instead of taking the necessary step of calling AA to get me on the standby list. This ended up keeping me from being added to the standby list and delayed me getting home by 6 hours. I am happy to discuss this further with Kayak so they can correct their procedures so this won't happen again.

Waited for oxygen tanks for 30 minutes after boarding was complete.

We flew in first class. The crew did not offer drinks before the flight took off, but they treated us well during the flight. The food was excellent. There was actually too much food served, but it was nice to have all the options.

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