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Route · JFK → SAV · 2020–2025 BTS data

New York to Savannah

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), JFK to SAV (New York to Savannah) ranks #1698 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.4%
On-time
+1.4 pts
vs US avg
75 min
Delay when late
7,452
Flights
#1698 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.8%

Best Month

Oct 2024 92%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 63%

Distance

718 mi

Carriers

13

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 65 18 4 0 YX,B6
Nov 2025 71 16 2 0 B6,YX
Oct 2025 62 13 0 0 B6,YX
Sep 2025 47 5 0 0 YX,B6
Aug 2025 54 9 0 1 B6
Jul 2025 53 16 6 0 B6
Jun 2025 52 19 1 0 B6
May 2025 70 23 1 1 B6,YX,DL
Apr 2025 95 22 0 0 YX,B6
Mar 2025 75 16 2 0 B6,YX
Feb 2025 92 26 2 0 B6,YX
Jan 2025 90 21 8 0 B6,YX
Dec 2024 145 42 0 1 9E,B6,YX
Nov 2024 139 18 0 0 YX,B6,9E
Oct 2024 126 10 0 0 B6,9E
Sep 2024 120 13 1 0 YX,9E,B6
Aug 2024 124 32 11 0 B6,9E
Jul 2024 124 24 11 0 9E,B6
Jun 2024 120 18 6 0 9E,B6,YX
May 2024 124 21 2 1 9E,B6,YX
Apr 2024 120 24 2 1 9E,B6
Mar 2024 124 26 1 0 9E,B6
Feb 2024 116 21 2 1 9E,B6
Jan 2024 118 36 3 0 9E,B6

JFK–SAV seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (86.8%) · weakest: July (77.5%)

75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 77.7%

Strongest calendar month

September

86.8% on-time · ~95 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

June

~121 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

77.5% on-time · ~114 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.8%

65 of 2,326 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

6 of 2,326 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

JFK - New York

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.

JFK 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 JFK and SAV side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare JFK vs SAV

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among JFK departures

From JFK, this corridor sits with 50 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 66 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (3 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 13 below 75%). Destination: Savannah · fleet on-time rank #2982 of 4927.

What the Data Says About JFK to SAV

7,452 tracked flights put the JFK to SAV pairing (New York to Savannah) at a 80.4% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 75.1 minutes on average. Across the 718-mile route and its 13 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.8% cancelled and 0.3% diverted (2,326 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 63% - a 29-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, JFK–SAV peaks in September at 86.8% on-time while June carries the heaviest traffic (~121 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 77.5%, a 9.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does JFK to SAV rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, JFK to SAV ranks #1698 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 JFK to SAV? ▼
Flights from New York to Savannah have a 80.4% on-time rate based on 7,452 flights. The average delay is 75.1 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for JFK to SAV? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (65 of 2,326 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from JFK to SAV? ▼
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Savannah (SAV) is approximately 718 miles. This route is served by 13 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from JFK to SAV? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (92% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (63% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

JFK Airport

New York
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 JFK–SAV data

JFK–SAV is mid-pack at 80.4% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare JFK and SAV airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. JFK airport
  • If your dates flex, September (86.8% on-time) beats July (77.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.4% 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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