Savannah to Atlanta

What the Data Says About SAV to ATL

The Savannah to Atlanta corridor (SAV → ATL) covers roughly 214 miles and is served by 3 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 16,257 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 88.9% on-time rate with an average delay of 79.0 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 5,724 flights were recorded on this pairing — 74 cancelled (1.3%) and 4 diverted (0.1%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 3 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 16,257 total flights analyzed, the 88.9% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 79.0-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 98% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at 70% on-time — a 28-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the SAV to ATL route, the combination of a 88.9% on-time rate, 79.0-minute average delay, 1.3% recent cancellation rate, and 3 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.