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Route · SAV → JFK · 2020–2025 BTS data

Savannah to New York

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SAV to JFK (Savannah to New York) ranks #1699 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.4%
On-time
+1.4 pts
vs US avg
91 min
Delay when late
7,451
Flights
#1699 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.0%

Best Month

Sep 2024 92%

Worst Month

May 2025 63%

Distance

718 mi

Carriers

13

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 64 15 3 0 YX,B6
Nov 2025 71 11 4 0 B6,YX
Oct 2025 62 13 1 0 B6,YX
Sep 2025 47 6 0 0 YX,B6
Aug 2025 54 10 0 0 B6
Jul 2025 53 16 8 0 B6
Jun 2025 52 19 2 0 B6
May 2025 70 26 0 0 B6,YX,DL
Apr 2025 95 19 0 0 YX,B6
Mar 2025 76 13 1 1 B6,YX
Feb 2025 92 14 3 0 B6,YX
Jan 2025 90 16 7 1 B6,YX
Dec 2024 145 39 1 0 9E,B6,YX
Nov 2024 139 25 0 0 9E,YX,B6
Oct 2024 126 13 0 0 B6,9E
Sep 2024 120 10 1 0 YX,9E,B6
Aug 2024 124 30 11 0 B6,9E
Jul 2024 124 25 10 1 9E,B6
Jun 2024 120 22 7 0 9E,B6,YX
May 2024 124 29 2 0 9E,B6,YX
Apr 2024 120 27 3 0 9E,B6
Mar 2024 124 27 1 0 9E,B6
Feb 2024 116 20 2 1 9E,B6
Jan 2024 118 23 3 0 9E,B6

SAV–JFK seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (88.2%) · weakest: June (73.0%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 78.1%

Strongest calendar month

September

88.2% on-time · ~95 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

June

~121 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

73.0% on-time · ~121 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.0%

70 of 2,326 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

4 of 2,326 flights

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: New York · fleet on-time rank #2996 of 4927.

What the Data Says About SAV to JFK

7,451 tracked flights put the SAV to JFK pairing (Savannah to New York) at a 80.4% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 90.5 minutes on average. Across the 718-mile route and its 13 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 3.0% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (2,326 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 63% - a 29-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, SAV–JFK peaks in September at 88.2% on-time while June carries the heaviest traffic (~121 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 73.0%, a 15.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SAV to JFK rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SAV to JFK ranks #1699 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 JFK?
Flights from Savannah to New York have a 80.4% on-time rate based on 7,451 flights. The average delay is 90.5 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2024 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SAV to JFK?
Over the last 24 months, 3.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (70 of 2,326 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SAV to JFK?
The flight distance from Savannah (SAV) to New York (JFK) is approximately 718 miles. This route is served by 13 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from SAV to JFK?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2024 (92% on-time). The worst was May 2025 (63% 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–JFK data

SAV–JFK is mid-pack at 80.4% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare SAV and JFK airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SAV airport
  • If your dates flex, September (88.2% on-time) beats June (73.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.4% 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.