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Route · SAV → IAD · 2020–2025 BTS data

Savannah to Washington

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SAV to IAD (Savannah to Washington) ranks #4258 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.5%
On-time
+6.5 pts
vs US avg
87 min
Delay when late
1,352
Flights
#4258 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.5%

Best Month

Nov 2021 93%

Worst Month

Aug 2021 57%

Distance

515 mi

Carriers

11

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Oct 2025 30 4 0 0 YX,G4
Jul 2025 39 7 0 0 YX,G4
Jan 2024 33 2 0 0 YX
Dec 2022 31 3 0 0 YV
Nov 2022 32 1 0 0 YV
Oct 2022 31 2 0 0 YX,UA,YV
Sep 2022 30 4 2 0 YX
Aug 2022 31 6 3 0 YX
Jul 2022 31 6 2 0 YX
Apr 2022 30 5 0 0 YV
Mar 2022 57 12 0 0 YV,YX
Feb 2022 46 8 0 0 YV,YX
Jan 2022 35 5 2 0 UA,YV
Dec 2021 65 7 0 0 UA,YV,YX
Nov 2021 86 6 0 0 YV,YX,UA
Oct 2021 92 17 0 0 YV,YX
Sep 2021 89 11 2 0 UA,YX
Aug 2021 92 40 2 1 YX
Jul 2021 92 20 3 1 YV,YX
Jun 2021 32 4 0 0 UA,YV
May 2021 46 6 0 0 UA,YV,YX
Dec 2020 32 3 1 0 YV,YX
Nov 2020 32 2 0 0 YV
Oct 2020 53 6 1 0 YV

SAV–IAD seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (94.0%) · weakest: August (68.8%)

60%70%80%90%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 89.8%

Strongest calendar month

November

94.0% on-time · ~50 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

September

~60 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

August

68.8% on-time · ~51 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.5%

18 of 1,167 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

2 of 1,167 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

IAD - Washington

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.

IAD on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare SAV vs IAD

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among SAV's stronger departures

SAV → IAD posts a 85.5% 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 #1070 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About SAV to IAD

Savannah to Washington (SAV to IAD) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.5% on-time rate across 1,352 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 86.5 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 515 miles and is served by 11 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 18 of 1,167 flights were cancelled (1.5%) and 2 diverted (0.2%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2021 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Aug 2021 came in at just 57% - a 37-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, SAV–IAD peaks in November at 94.0% on-time while September carries the heaviest traffic (~60 flights per month) ; the softest month is August at 68.8%, a 25.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SAV to IAD rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SAV to IAD ranks #4258 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 IAD? ▼
Flights from Savannah to Washington have a 85.5% on-time rate based on 1,352 flights. The average delay is 86.5 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2021 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SAV to IAD? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (18 of 1,167 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SAV to IAD? ▼
The flight distance from Savannah (SAV) to Washington (IAD) is approximately 515 miles. This route is served by 11 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from SAV to IAD? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2021 (93% on-time). The worst was Aug 2021 (57% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

SAV Airport

Savannah
IAD Airport

Washington
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–IAD data

SAV–IAD runs 6.5 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 IAD airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SAV airport
  • If your dates flex, November (94.0% on-time) beats August (68.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.5% 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.