New York to Savannah

What the Data Says About LGA to SAV

The New York to Savannah corridor (LGA → SAV) covers roughly 722 miles and is served by 14 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 5,197 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 79% on-time rate with an average delay of 72.8 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 1,699 flights were recorded on this pairing — 69 cancelled (4.1%) and 0 diverted (0.0%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 14 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 5,197 total flights analyzed, the 79% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 72.8-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Feb 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 94% on-time, while May 2025 came in at 54% on-time — a 40-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the LGA to SAV route, the combination of a 79% on-time rate, 72.8-minute average delay, 4.1% recent cancellation rate, and 14 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.