Savannah to New York

What the Data Says About SAV to LGA

The Savannah to New York corridor (SAV → LGA) covers roughly 722 miles and is served by 14 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 5,198 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 82% on-time rate with an average delay of 81.4 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 1,700 flights were recorded on this pairing — 54 cancelled (3.2%) and 8 diverted (0.5%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 14 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 5,198 total flights analyzed, the 82% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 81.4-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Oct 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 97% on-time, while May 2025 came in at 69% on-time — a 28-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the SAV to LGA route, the combination of a 82% on-time rate, 81.4-minute average delay, 3.2% recent cancellation rate, and 14 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.