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Route · SAV → HOU · 2020–2025 BTS data

Savannah to Houston

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SAV to HOU (Savannah to Houston) ranks #4486 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

77.5%
On-time
-1.5 pts
vs US avg
58 min
Delay when late
1,027
Flights
#4486 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.2%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

853 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Jul 2025 30 9 0 0 WN
Jul 2024 31 15 1 0 WN
Jun 2024 30 8 0 0 WN
May 2024 31 12 0 0 WN
Apr 2024 30 7 0 0 WN
Dec 2023 31 2 0 1 WN
Nov 2023 30 6 0 0 WN
Oct 2023 31 5 0 0 WN
Jul 2023 31 7 0 1 WN
Jun 2023 30 12 0 1 WN
May 2023 31 7 0 0 WN
Apr 2023 30 11 0 0 WN
Mar 2023 31 4 0 0 WN
Jan 2023 31 10 0 0 WN
Oct 2022 31 15 0 0 WN
Sep 2022 30 6 1 1 WN
Aug 2022 31 7 1 0 WN
Jul 2022 31 7 0 0 WN
Jun 2022 30 4 0 0 WN
May 2022 31 9 0 1 WN
Apr 2022 30 10 1 0 WN
Mar 2022 31 12 1 0 WN
Jan 2022 31 3 3 0 WN
Dec 2021 31 6 1 0 WN

SAV–HOU seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (87.1%) · weakest: July (71.2%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 87.1%

Strongest calendar month

September

87.1% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~36 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

71.2% on-time · ~33 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.2%

9 of 735 flights

Diversion Rate

0.7%

5 of 735 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

HOU - Houston

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Houston, TX.

HOU on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare SAV vs HOU

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among SAV departures

From SAV, this corridor sits with 13 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 20 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (5 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 2 below 75%). Destination: Houston · fleet on-time rank #3980 of 4927.

What the Data Says About SAV to HOU

The Savannah to Houston corridor (SAV to HOU) posts a 77.5% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 1,027 tracked flights. Late flights run 58.3 minutes behind on average. 3 carriers cover the 853-mile route; over the last 24 months, 9 of 735 flights were cancelled (1.2%) and 0.7% diverted.

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, SAV–HOU peaks in September at 87.1% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~36 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 71.2%, a 15.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SAV to HOU rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SAV to HOU ranks #4486 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 HOU? ▼
Flights from Savannah to Houston have a 77.5% on-time rate based on 1,027 flights. The average delay is 58.3 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for SAV to HOU? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (9 of 735 flights) and 0.7% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SAV to HOU? ▼
The flight distance from Savannah (SAV) to Houston (HOU) is approximately 853 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.

Airports on this route

SAV Airport

Savannah
HOU Airport

Houston
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–HOU data

SAV–HOU is mid-pack at 77.5% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare SAV and HOU airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SAV airport
  • If your dates flex, September (87.1% on-time) beats July (71.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 77.5% 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.