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Route · SAV → CLT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Savannah to Charlotte

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SAV to CLT (Savannah to Charlotte) ranks #628 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86.1%
On-time
+7.1 pts
vs US avg
90 min
Delay when late
14,854
Flights
#628 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.7%

Best Month

Oct 2025 94%

Worst Month

May 2024 69%

Distance

213 mi

Carriers

14

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 181 39 3 0 OH,AA,MQ
Nov 2025 186 23 0 0 MQ,OH,AA
Oct 2025 235 14 0 1 AA,OH
Sep 2025 224 29 1 0 OH,AA
Aug 2025 190 32 1 0 AA,OH
Jul 2025 187 44 1 0 AA,OH
Jun 2025 195 44 2 0 AA,OH,MQ
May 2025 276 42 8 0 AA,OH,MQ
Apr 2025 263 25 0 0 MQ,OH,AA
Mar 2025 244 34 6 0 AA,OH
Feb 2025 206 46 14 0 AA,OH
Jan 2025 221 28 29 0 AA,OH,MQ
Dec 2024 234 42 2 0 AA,MQ,OH
Nov 2024 237 25 0 0 MQ,OH,AA
Oct 2024 263 34 0 0 AA,OH
Sep 2024 239 46 3 0 OH,AA
Aug 2024 258 47 10 0 AA,OH
Jul 2024 261 69 3 0 AA,OH
Jun 2024 238 31 4 0 AA,MQ,OH
May 2024 264 82 1 0 AA,MQ,OH
Apr 2024 250 33 1 1 AA,OH
Mar 2024 209 41 0 1 AA,OH
Feb 2024 181 18 0 0 AA,MQ,OH
Jan 2024 195 42 3 0 AA,MQ,OH

SAV–CLT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (91.0%) · weakest: July (80.0%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 85.9%

Strongest calendar month

October

91.0% on-time · ~215 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~229 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

80.0% on-time · ~210 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.7%

92 of 5,437 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

3 of 5,437 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

CLT - Charlotte

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Charlotte, NC.

CLT on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare SAV vs CLT

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among SAV's stronger departures

SAV → CLT posts a 86.1% 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 #885 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About SAV to CLT

Savannah to Charlotte (SAV to CLT) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.1% on-time rate across 14,854 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 90.0 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 213 miles and is served by 14 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 92 of 5,437 flights were cancelled (1.7%) and 3 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2025 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 69% - a 25-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, SAV–CLT peaks in October at 91.0% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~229 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 80.0%, a 11.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SAV to CLT rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SAV to CLT ranks #628 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 CLT? ▼
Flights from Savannah to Charlotte have a 86.1% on-time rate based on 14,854 flights. The average delay is 90.0 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2025 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SAV to CLT? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (92 of 5,437 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SAV to CLT? ▼
The flight distance from Savannah (SAV) to Charlotte (CLT) is approximately 213 miles. This route is served by 14 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from SAV to CLT? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2025 (94% on-time). The worst was May 2024 (69% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

SAV Airport

Savannah
CLT Airport

Charlotte
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–CLT data

SAV–CLT runs 7.1 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 CLT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SAV airport
  • If your dates flex, October (91.0% on-time) beats July (80.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86.1% 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.