Route · DCA → SAV · 2020–2025 BTS data
Washington to Savannah
The DCA–SAV corridor (Washington, DC → Savannah, GA) runs behind the national average, served by 11 carriers across roughly 519 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 75.9%
- On-time
- -3.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 78 min
- Delay when late
- 4,267
- Flights
Cancelled
3.7%
Best Month
Nov 2024 89%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 56%
Distance
519 mi
Carriers
11
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 93 | 35 | 2 | 0 | OH |
| Nov 2025 | 95 | 32 | 3 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 92 | 28 | 0 | 1 | OH,YX,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 90 | 29 | 2 | 0 | MQ,OH |
| Aug 2025 | 87 | 26 | 6 | 1 | OH |
| Jul 2025 | 88 | 39 | 5 | 0 | OH |
| Jun 2025 | 86 | 34 | 6 | 0 | OH,YX,MQ |
| May 2025 | 89 | 37 | 2 | 1 | OH,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 90 | 22 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Mar 2025 | 93 | 29 | 3 | 0 | OH |
| Feb 2025 | 82 | 35 | 15 | 0 | OH |
| Jan 2025 | 89 | 23 | 18 | 0 | OH |
| Dec 2024 | 85 | 23 | 1 | 0 | OH |
| Nov 2024 | 84 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Oct 2024 | 62 | 9 | 0 | 1 | OH |
| Sep 2024 | 60 | 18 | 0 | 1 | OH |
| Aug 2024 | 62 | 14 | 3 | 0 | OH |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 27 | 1 | 1 | OH |
| Jun 2024 | 64 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| May 2024 | 95 | 25 | 1 | 1 | OH |
| Apr 2024 | 90 | 21 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Mar 2024 | 93 | 13 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Feb 2024 | 72 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 62 | 13 | 4 | 0 | OH |
Cancellation Rate
3.7%
72 of 1,965 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
7 of 1,965 flights
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DCA - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
Origin airport →SAV - Savannah
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Savannah, GA.
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What the Data Says About DCA to SAV
The Washington to Savannah corridor (DCA to SAV) posts a 75.9% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 4,267 tracked flights. Late flights run 77.6 minutes behind on average. 11 carriers cover the 519-mile route; over the last 24 months, 72 of 1,965 flights were cancelled (3.7%) and 0.4% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 56% - a 34-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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