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Route · SAV → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Savannah to Atlanta

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SAV to ATL (Savannah to Atlanta) ranks #544 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

88.9%
On-time
+9.9 pts
vs US avg
79 min
Delay when late
16,257
Flights
#544 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.3%

Best Month

Feb 2024 98%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 70%

Distance

214 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 239 20 8 0 DL
Nov 2025 237 27 4 0 DL
Oct 2025 249 22 0 0 DL
Sep 2025 219 11 0 0 DL
Aug 2025 234 17 3 0 DL
Jul 2025 262 48 0 1 DL
Jun 2025 256 51 8 0 DL
May 2025 264 59 1 0 DL
Apr 2025 256 27 3 0 DL
Mar 2025 256 26 1 0 DL
Feb 2025 204 26 0 0 DL
Jan 2025 213 39 25 0 DL
Dec 2024 233 49 0 0 DL
Nov 2024 230 25 0 0 DL
Oct 2024 247 11 1 0 DL
Sep 2024 214 31 1 0 DL
Aug 2024 239 32 1 0 DL
Jul 2024 255 77 16 3 DL
Jun 2024 256 30 0 0 DL
May 2024 262 54 2 0 DL
Apr 2024 250 31 0 0 DL
Mar 2024 242 26 0 0 DL
Feb 2024 211 5 0 0 DL
Jan 2024 196 19 0 0 DL

SAV–ATL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (93.2%) · weakest: July (81.1%)

80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 87.8%

Strongest calendar month

October

93.2% on-time · ~235 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~261 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

81.1% on-time · ~234 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.3%

74 of 5,724 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

4 of 5,724 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

SAV - Savannah

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Savannah, GA.

SAV on-time profile

ATL - Atlanta

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.

ATL on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See SAV and ATL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare SAV vs ATL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among SAV's stronger departures

SAV → ATL posts a 88.9% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 5 of 20 BTS-tracked routes leaving Savannah. The same hub also shows 13 mid-band and 2 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #272 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About SAV to ATL

Savannah to Atlanta (SAV to ATL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 88.9% on-time rate across 16,257 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 79.0 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 214 miles and is served by 3 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 74 of 5,724 flights were cancelled (1.3%) and 4 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 70% - a 28-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, SAV–ATL peaks in October at 93.2% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~261 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 81.1%, a 12.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SAV to ATL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SAV to ATL ranks #544 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 SAV to ATL? ▼
Flights from Savannah to Atlanta have a 88.9% on-time rate based on 16,257 flights. The average delay is 79.0 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 98% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SAV to ATL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (74 of 5,724 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SAV to ATL? ▼
The flight distance from Savannah (SAV) to Atlanta (ATL) is approximately 214 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from SAV to ATL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (98% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (70% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

SAV Airport

Savannah
ATL Airport

Atlanta
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 SAV–ATL data

SAV–ATL runs 9.9 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare SAV and ATL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SAV airport
  • If your dates flex, October (93.2% on-time) beats July (81.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 88.9% 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.