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Route · SAV → LGA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Savannah to New York

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SAV to LGA (Savannah to New York) ranks #2410 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

82%
On-time
+3 pts
vs US avg
81 min
Delay when late
5,198
Flights
#2410 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.2%

Best Month

Oct 2024 97%

Worst Month

May 2025 69%

Distance

722 mi

Carriers

14

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 67 20 2 0 DL,YX
Nov 2025 77 14 5 0 DL,YX
Oct 2025 62 15 3 1 YX,DL
Sep 2025 59 4 1 0 DL,YX
Aug 2025 39 0 0 0 YX
Jul 2025 31 1 0 0 YX
Jun 2025 36 5 0 0 YX
May 2025 58 18 2 0 YX
Apr 2025 58 8 1 0 YX
Mar 2025 60 7 0 0 YX
Feb 2025 52 6 0 0 YX
Jan 2025 63 12 5 0 YX
Dec 2024 88 16 0 0 9E,YX
Nov 2024 84 9 0 0 YX,9E
Oct 2024 89 3 0 0 YX,9E
Sep 2024 85 10 1 1 YX,9E
Aug 2024 88 15 10 0 YX,9E
Jul 2024 89 19 9 1 9E
Jun 2024 85 17 6 1 9E,YX
May 2024 89 18 1 1 9E,YX
Apr 2024 86 16 1 0 9E
Mar 2024 88 8 0 0 9E
Feb 2024 83 7 2 2 9E
Jan 2024 84 10 5 1 9E

SAV–LGA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (88.2%) · weakest: July (75.3%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80.1%

Strongest calendar month

November

88.2% on-time · ~90 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

April

~102 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

75.3% on-time · ~91 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.2%

54 of 1,700 flights

Diversion Rate

0.5%

8 of 1,700 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 #2372 of 4927.

What the Data Says About SAV to LGA

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Savannah to New York (SAV to LGA) running a 82% on-time rate over 5,198 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 81.4 minutes. The 722-mile corridor is served by 14 carriers, and over the last 24 months 3.2% of 1,700 flights were cancelled, 0.5% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 69% - a 28-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, SAV–LGA peaks in November at 88.2% on-time while April carries the heaviest traffic (~102 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 75.3%, a 12.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SAV to LGA rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SAV to LGA ranks #2410 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 LGA?
Flights from Savannah to New York have a 82% on-time rate based on 5,198 flights. The average delay is 81.4 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 97% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SAV to LGA?
Over the last 24 months, 3.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (54 of 1,700 flights) and 0.5% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SAV to LGA?
The flight distance from Savannah (SAV) to New York (LGA) is approximately 722 miles. This route is served by 14 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from SAV to LGA?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (97% on-time). The worst was May 2025 (69% 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–LGA data

SAV–LGA runs 3 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 LGA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SAV airport
  • If your dates flex, November (88.2% on-time) beats July (75.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 82% 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.