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Route · LGA → SAV · 2020–2025 BTS data

New York to Savannah

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LGA to SAV (New York to Savannah) ranks #2412 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79%
On-time
+0 pts
vs US avg
73 min
Delay when late
5,197
Flights
#2412 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

4.1%

Best Month

Feb 2024 94%

Worst Month

May 2025 54%

Distance

722 mi

Carriers

14

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 67 21 2 0 DL,YX
Nov 2025 77 25 5 0 DL,YX
Oct 2025 62 22 4 0 YX,DL
Sep 2025 59 14 1 0 DL,YX
Aug 2025 39 2 1 0 YX
Jul 2025 31 9 8 0 YX
Jun 2025 36 16 2 0 YX
May 2025 57 26 2 0 YX
Apr 2025 58 7 0 0 YX
Mar 2025 60 12 1 0 YX
Feb 2025 52 13 2 0 YX
Jan 2025 63 15 6 0 YX
Dec 2024 88 17 0 0 9E,YX
Nov 2024 84 7 0 0 YX,9E
Oct 2024 89 7 0 0 YX,9E
Sep 2024 85 10 1 0 YX,9E
Aug 2024 88 22 10 0 YX,9E
Jul 2024 89 26 8 0 9E
Jun 2024 85 14 6 0 9E
May 2024 89 22 2 0 9E,YX
Apr 2024 86 12 1 0 9E
Mar 2024 88 10 0 0 9E
Feb 2024 83 5 2 0 9E
Jan 2024 84 18 5 0 9E

LGA–SAV seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (83.3%) · weakest: July (72.2%)

70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 79.5%

Strongest calendar month

October

83.3% on-time · ~87 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

April

~102 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

72.2% on-time · ~91 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

4.1%

69 of 1,699 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 1,699 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among LGA departures

From LGA, this corridor sits with 64 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 75 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (8 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 3 below 75%). Destination: Savannah · fleet on-time rank #3519 of 4927.

What the Data Says About LGA to SAV

5,197 tracked flights put the LGA to SAV pairing (New York to Savannah) at a 79% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 72.8 minutes on average. Across the 722-mile route and its 14 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 4.1% cancelled and 0.0% diverted (1,699 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 54% - a 40-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, LGA–SAV peaks in October at 83.3% on-time while April carries the heaviest traffic (~102 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 72.2%, a 11.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LGA to SAV rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LGA to SAV ranks #2412 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 LGA to SAV?
Flights from New York to Savannah have a 79% on-time rate based on 5,197 flights. The average delay is 72.8 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LGA to SAV?
Over the last 24 months, 4.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (69 of 1,699 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LGA to SAV?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Savannah (SAV) is approximately 722 miles. This route is served by 14 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from LGA to SAV?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (94% on-time). The worst was May 2025 (54% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

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

Using LGA–SAV data

LGA–SAV is mid-pack at 79% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare LGA and SAV airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LGA airport
  • If your dates flex, October (83.3% on-time) beats July (72.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.