Flight OddsUA5538 SYR → ORD
United Airlines · Syracuse, NY to Chicago, IL · 25 flights observed, 2026-04-01 to 2026-04-29 · 607 mi
UA5538 covers more than one route in the data window — the stats below are for SYR → ORD, the one it has flown most recently. The others are linked under “Other routes”.
On-time arrival
58%
Median delay
+6 min
90th percentile
+105 min
Cancellation rate
4%
How often is UA5538 on time?
Across 25 flights on SYR → ORD from 2026-04-01 to 2026-04-29, UA5538 arrived within 15 minutes of schedule 58% of the time. The median arrival delay was +6 min, and the worst 10% of flights arrived +105 min or later. 4% of flights were cancelled.
Delay distribution
Arrival delay for completed flights (excludes cancellations and diversions).
| Arrival | Flights | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Early / on-time | 14 | 58% |
| 16-30 min | 3 | 13% |
| 31-60 min | 2 | 8% |
| 61-120 min | 4 | 17% |
| 2+ hrs | 1 | 4% |
Performance by month
| Month | Flights | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 24 | 58% | +30 min |
Performance by day of week
| Day | Flights | On-time |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 4 | 50% |
| Tue | 4 | 50% |
| Wed | 2 | 50% |
| Thu | 3 | 33% |
| Fri | 4 | 75% |
| Sat | 3 | 33% |
| Sun | 4 | 100% |
Other routes
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