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Route · PHL → SAV · 2020–2025 BTS data

Philadelphia to Savannah

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PHL to SAV (Philadelphia to Savannah) ranks #2555 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80%
On-time
+1 pts
vs US avg
89 min
Delay when late
4,796
Flights
#2555 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.7%

Best Month

Dec 2023 88%

Worst Month

Jul 2025 56%

Distance

629 mi

Carriers

23

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 90 36 2 0 OH
Nov 2025 86 24 1 0 OH
Oct 2025 91 21 0 0 AA,OH,YX,F9
Sep 2025 95 12 1 0 OH,F9,AA
Aug 2025 103 24 1 1 AA,YX,F9,OH
Jul 2025 81 36 5 1 AA,OH,YX,F9
Jun 2025 100 35 3 2 AA,OH,YX,F9
May 2025 97 32 2 1 AA,OH,YX,F9
Apr 2025 126 32 0 0 F9,OH,YX,AA
Mar 2025 48 14 1 0 OH,F9
Feb 2025 53 17 2 0 OH,YX
Jan 2025 60 11 7 1 OH,YX
Dec 2024 80 16 0 0 F9,OH,YX
Nov 2024 97 13 0 0 YX,OH,F9,AA
Oct 2024 121 20 0 0 F9,AA,OH
Sep 2024 88 22 1 0 OH,F9
Aug 2024 105 33 5 1 F9,YX,OH
Jul 2024 95 34 0 0 F9,OH,YX
Jun 2024 95 15 3 0 AA,F9,OH,YX
May 2024 97 15 0 1 AA,F9,OH
Apr 2024 97 22 0 0 F9,OH
Mar 2024 36 5 0 0 F9,OH
Jan 2024 38 11 0 0 OH
Dec 2023 59 7 1 0 OH,YX

PHL–SAV seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (86.5%) · weakest: July (68.7%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80.3%

Strongest calendar month

November

86.5% on-time · ~75 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

June

~90 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

68.7% on-time · ~80 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.7%

35 of 2,038 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

8 of 2,038 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

PHL - Philadelphia

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Philadelphia, PA.

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

Compare PHL vs SAV

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among PHL departures

From PHL, this corridor sits with 60 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 65 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (4 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Savannah · fleet on-time rank #3155 of 4927.

What the Data Says About PHL to SAV

4,796 tracked flights put the PHL to SAV pairing (Philadelphia to Savannah) at a 80% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 89.3 minutes on average. Across the 629-mile route and its 23 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.7% cancelled and 0.4% diverted (2,038 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Dec 2023 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 56% - a 33-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, PHL–SAV peaks in November at 86.5% on-time while June carries the heaviest traffic (~90 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 68.7%, a 17.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PHL to SAV rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PHL to SAV ranks #2555 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 PHL to SAV? ▼
Flights from Philadelphia to Savannah have a 80% on-time rate based on 4,796 flights. The average delay is 89.3 minutes. The best recent month was Dec 2023 with 88% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PHL to SAV? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (35 of 2,038 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PHL to SAV? ▼
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Savannah (SAV) is approximately 629 miles. This route is served by 23 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from PHL to SAV? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Dec 2023 (88% on-time). The worst was Jul 2025 (56% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

PHL Airport

Philadelphia
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 PHL–SAV data

PHL–SAV is mid-pack at 80% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare PHL and SAV airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PHL airport
  • If your dates flex, November (86.5% on-time) beats July (68.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80% 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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