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Route · DCA → SAV · 2020–2025 BTS data

Washington to Savannah

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DCA to SAV (Washington to Savannah) ranks #2791 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

75.9%
On-time
-3.1 pts
vs US avg
78 min
Delay when late
4,267
Flights
#2791 of 4927
Corpus placement

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

DCA–SAV seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (83.8%) · weakest: July (64.8%)

60%65%70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 75.2%

Strongest calendar month

October

83.8% on-time · ~74 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~75 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

64.8% on-time · ~61 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.7%

72 of 1,965 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

7 of 1,965 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

DCA - Washington

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.

DCA on-time profile

SAV - Savannah

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Savannah, GA.

SAV on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See DCA and SAV side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare DCA vs SAV

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among DCA departures

From DCA, this corridor sits with 77 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 91 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (4 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 10 below 75%). Destination: Savannah · fleet on-time rank #4317 of 4927.

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.

On the multi-year calendar, DCA–SAV peaks in October at 83.8% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~75 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 64.8%, a 19.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DCA to SAV rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DCA to SAV ranks #2791 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from DCA to SAV? ▼
Flights from Washington to Savannah have a 75.9% on-time rate based on 4,267 flights. The average delay is 77.6 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 89% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DCA to SAV? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 3.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (72 of 1,965 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DCA to SAV? ▼
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Savannah (SAV) is approximately 519 miles. This route is served by 11 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DCA to SAV? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (89% on-time). The worst was Jul 2025 (56% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

DCA Airport

Washington
SAV Airport

Savannah
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using DCA–SAV data

DCA–SAV is mid-pack at 75.9% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare DCA and SAV airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DCA airport
  • If your dates flex, October (83.8% on-time) beats July (64.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 75.9% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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