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Route · SAV → BOS · 2020–2025 BTS data

Savannah to Boston

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SAV to BOS (Savannah to Boston) ranks #3150 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

72.7%
On-time
-6.3 pts
vs US avg
82 min
Delay when late
3,419
Flights
#3150 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.6%

Best Month

Mar 2025 83%

Worst Month

Sep 2025 46%

Distance

901 mi

Carriers

15

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 74 24 1 1 YX,B6
Nov 2025 94 24 1 0 B6,YX
Oct 2025 105 47 2 0 B6,YX
Sep 2025 91 49 1 0 DL,YX,B6
Aug 2025 103 23 1 0 YX,G4,B6,DL
Jul 2025 112 48 9 0 B6,DL,YX,G4
Jun 2025 109 31 1 1 B6,DL,YX,G4
May 2025 104 41 0 0 B6,YX,DL,G4
Apr 2025 96 18 0 0 DL,YX,B6
Mar 2025 88 15 0 0 B6,DL,YX
Feb 2025 39 12 1 0 B6,YX,DL
Jan 2025 49 13 3 0 B6,DL,YX
Dec 2024 77 20 1 1 B6,YX
Nov 2024 69 16 0 0 YX,B6,DL
Oct 2024 66 15 0 0 YX,B6
Sep 2024 62 16 0 0 YX,B6
Aug 2024 40 15 1 0 B6,YX
Jul 2024 40 16 0 0 B6,YX
Jun 2024 46 11 2 0 B6,YX
May 2024 57 14 0 0 B6,YX
Apr 2024 38 9 0 0 B6,DL,YX
Mar 2024 41 9 2 0 B6,YX
Feb 2024 37 6 0 0 B6,YX
Jan 2024 40 8 0 1 B6,YX

SAV–BOS seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (82.6%) · weakest: September (65.5%)

60%65%70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 75.1%

Strongest calendar month

February

82.6% on-time · ~44 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

May

~76 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

September

65.5% on-time · ~57 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.6%

26 of 1,677 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

4 of 1,677 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from SAV

Among 20 routes leaving SAV, only 2 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 5 stay ≥85% and 13 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing SAV options should weigh this 72.7% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4713 of 4927.

What the Data Says About SAV to BOS

On-time performance on the SAV to BOS pairing (Savannah to Boston) trails a chunk of the network: 72.7% of 3,419 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 81.7-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 901 miles across 15 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 1.6% (26 of 1,677 flights), with 0.2% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2025 posted the strongest performance at 83% on-time, while Sep 2025 came in at just 46% - a 37-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, SAV–BOS peaks in February at 82.6% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~76 flights per month) ; the softest month is September at 65.5%, a 17.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SAV to BOS rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SAV to BOS ranks #3150 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 BOS?
Flights from Savannah to Boston have a 72.7% on-time rate based on 3,419 flights. The average delay is 81.7 minutes. The best recent month was Mar 2025 with 83% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SAV to BOS?
Over the last 24 months, 1.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (26 of 1,677 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SAV to BOS?
The flight distance from Savannah (SAV) to Boston (BOS) is approximately 901 miles. This route is served by 15 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from SAV to BOS?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Mar 2025 (83% on-time). The worst was Sep 2025 (46% 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 SAV–BOS data

SAV–BOS sits 6.3 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare SAV and BOS airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SAV airport
  • If your dates flex, February (82.6% on-time) beats September (65.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 72.7% 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.