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Syracuse, NY

Syracuse is a city in New York, United States, and the county seat of Onondaga County. With 148,620 residents, and a metropolitan area of 662,057 people, it is the most populous city in Central New York, as well as the fifth-most populated city and 13th-most populated municipality in New York.

Type CityPopulation 148,620Metro Area Population 662,057

Why go

  • City in New York, United States.
  • Served by Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR).

History

Syracuse is a city in New York, United States, and the county seat of Onondaga County. With 148,620 residents, and a metropolitan area of 662,057 people, it is the most populous city in Central New York, as well as the fifth-most populated city and 13th-most populated municipality in New York.

Airports

Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) 4.3 mi to the centre
Syracuse, NY, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 10 airlines (American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, US Airways, United Airlines…) · direct flights to 16 destinations incl. Atlanta, Chicago, Boston, Charlotte, New York… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 10 airlines, 16 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Camillus Airport 8.2 mi to the centre
Warners, NY, US
Outdoor
Michael Airfield 8.9 mi to the centre
Cicero, NY, US
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR); 12 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: SYR has direct flights to 16 destinations on 10 airlines (incl. Atlanta, Chicago, Boston, Charlotte, New York…).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Syracuse, NY. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Jet card, management · Managed fleet across US bases · Locally based jet card and aircraft management with private terminals in ~20 US cities.
Helicopter, by-the-seat · Helicopters, seaplanes, jets via partners · By-the-seat helicopters Manhattan–JFK/Newark and the Hamptons; jet charter through partners.
Membership charter · King Air 350i, Citation, Hawker, Global · US membership and on-demand charter; Delta Air Lines is a major shareholder.
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135 (16 seats) · First-class-only scheduled flights from Van Nuys to Aspen, Sun Valley, Cabo and Europe in summer.
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet, light to ultra-long-range · Charter, management and FBOs at Van Nuys and Orange County; the original Hollywood jet operator.