How to get from Syracuse to Chicago: connecting flights, about 6h 56m total

Flights from Syracuse to Chicago

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Washington: 6h 56m
two tickets, via Washington: $231
connection options: 2
straight-line distance: 590 mi (950 km)

fastest

Via Washington

6h 56m

with the connection

Syracuse to Washington flight 1h 37m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Ronald Reagan National, Washington Dulles International. Departure to Chicago: Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall, Ronald Reagan National, Washington Dulles International.

Washington to Chicago flight 2h 19m

two ticketsfrom $231

Via New York

7h 14m

with the connection

Syracuse to New York flight 1h 24m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: John F. Kennedy International, LaGuardia. Departure to Chicago: LaGuardia, Newark Liberty International.

New York to Chicago flight 2h 50m

two ticketsfrom $292

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

When to visit Chicago

Weather by month

Best time to visit: May, June, July, August, September and October, +18° to +27° by day. In November it is +10° by day and +2° at night, with 7 rainy days.

Jan

0° −7° 10 days

Feb

+2° −6° 7 days

Mar

+9° 0° 12 days

Apr

+14° +5° 13 days

May

+19° +10° 11 days

Jun

+27° +17° 9 days

Jul

+27° +19° 12 days

Aug

+27° +19° 10 days

Sep

+24° +16° 7 days

Oct

+18° +10° 11 days

Nov

+10° +2° 7 days

Dec

+4° −3° 10 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Syracuse to cities closest to Chicago

Syracuse to Charlotte Charlotte: 587 mi (945 km) from Chicago, flight 2h 17m Syracuse to Atlanta Atlanta: 589 mi (948 km) from Chicago, flight 2h 35m Syracuse to Washington Washington: 594 mi (956 km) from Chicago, flight 1h 37m from $103 Syracuse to New York New York: 711 mi (1,144 km) from Chicago, flight 1h 24m from $164 Syracuse to Boston Boston: 849 mi (1,366 km) from Chicago, flight 1h 25m from $81 Syracuse to Orlando Orlando: 986 mi (1,587 km) from Chicago, flight 2h 59m from $139

To Chicago from cities closest to Syracuse

Albany to Chicago Albany: 124 mi (200 km) from Syracuse, flight 2h 45m from $269 Buffalo to Chicago Buffalo: 139 mi (223 km) from Syracuse, flight 2h 5m from $80 Ottawa to Chicago Ottawa: 165 mi (265 km) from Syracuse, flight 2h 44m from $423 Toronto to Chicago Toronto: 168 mi (270 km) from Syracuse, flight 2h 9m from $204 New York to Chicago New York: 195 mi (314 km) from Syracuse, flight 2h 50m from $114 Erie to Chicago Erie: 210 mi (338 km) from Syracuse, flight 2h 16m from $276

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Syracuse to Chicago?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Washington.

What is the fastest way to fly from Syracuse to Chicago?

Via Washington: 1h 37m to the connection, 2h 19m after it, about 6h 56m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Syracuse to Chicago with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Washington from $231. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Syracuse and Chicago?

Washington (6h 56m total) and New York (7h 14m total).

How far is Chicago from Syracuse?

590 mi (950 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.