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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.

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.

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.

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.

Among airlines operating Syracuse to Chicago flights:

• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between Syracuse and Chicago. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• American Airlines
• United Airlines

Flights from Syracuse to Chicago usually depart from Syracuse Hancock Intl (SYR) and may arrive at several airports in Chicago area, including Chicago Midway (MDW), Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) and Chicago Greater Rockford (RFD).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Syracuse to Chicago:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $236 round-trip via Fort Lauderdale (FLL), compared to $342 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

One-stop flights from Syracuse to Chicago most commonly connect through:

• Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) - 78% of one-stop connections
• New York LaGuardia (LGA) - 13% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 6% of one-stop connections
• Fort Lauderdale (FLL) - 3% of one-stop connections

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Syracuse to Chicago route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 22%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $324 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $413: a $89 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Syracuse to Chicago flights, with 34% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, evening flights for 33%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Chicago are Magnificent Mile, Grant Park and River North. These are among the most viewed places in Chicago on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Syracuse to Chicago:

• Earliest: departs at 5:59 am and lands at 8:30 am
• Latest: departs at 9:47 pm and lands at 12:18 am.

The flight takes about 2h 31m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 22% above the route average of $341. Book 23 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Syracuse to Chicago takes 2h 31m, covering 592 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $291 to $1,723. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Syracuse to Chicago are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $197, which is 26% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 06m, compared with 5h 13m via New York LaGuardia (LGA) and 5h 44m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL).

Chicago is 1 hour behind Syracuse (Central Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Since Chicago is served by multiple airports, car rental options and rates can vary depending on which one you fly into.
Near Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) — daily rates from around $17:

• Routes Car & Truck Rentals
• Europcar
• Hertz
• Dollar
• Ace

Near Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) — daily rates from around $32:

• Hertz
• Dollar
• Budget
• Alamo
• Rent-A-Wreck

Near Chicago Greater Rockford Airport (RFD) — daily rates from around $30:

• Alamo
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Budget
• Avis
• National

Round-trip flights from Syracuse to Chicago range from $274 to $428, with an average of $341 over the past 12 months. Anything below $274 counts as a good deal.

American Airlines is the only airline on the Syracuse to Chicago route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.