Route · SAV → MDW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Savannah to Chicago
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SAV to MDW (Savannah to Chicago) ranks #3852 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 79.9%
- On-time
- +0.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 71 min
- Delay when late
- 1,966
- Flights
- #3852 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.4%
Best Month
Jun 2024 81%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 69%
Distance
758 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 0 | WN,G4 |
| Jul 2025 | 51 | 16 | 0 | 0 | WN,G4 |
| Jun 2025 | 52 | 12 | 0 | 0 | WN,G4 |
| May 2025 | 49 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN,G4 |
| Apr 2025 | 46 | 5 | 0 | 0 | G4,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 47 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN,G4 |
| Dec 2024 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 44 | 7 | 1 | 0 | G4,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 73 | 17 | 0 | 1 | G4,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 72 | 14 | 0 | 0 | G4,WN |
| May 2024 | 47 | 14 | 1 | 0 | G4,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 47 | 11 | 0 | 0 | G4,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 46 | 3 | 0 | 0 | G4,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2023 | 30 | 6 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2023 | 36 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2023 | 38 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2023 | 41 | 7 | 1 | 0 | G4,WN |
| Jul 2023 | 50 | 20 | 0 | 1 | G4,WN |
| Jun 2023 | 46 | 13 | 0 | 0 | G4,WN |
SAV–MDW seasonal on-time pattern
Best: January (88.0%) · weakest: July (74.6%)
Strongest calendar month
January
88.0% on-time · ~31 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
July
~53 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
74.6% on-time · ~53 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.4%
4 of 1,036 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
2 of 1,036 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 profileMDW - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
MDW on-time profileCompare the two airports
See SAV and MDW side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare SAV vs MDWOrigin-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: Chicago · fleet on-time rank #3205 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About SAV to MDW
1,966 tracked flights put the SAV to MDW pairing (Savannah to Chicago) at a 79.9% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 71.3 minutes on average. Across the 758-mile route and its 3 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.4% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (1,036 flights sampled).
Monthly performance varies moderately here: Jun 2024 was the strongest month at 81% on-time versus Jul 2025 at 69%, a 12-point difference.
On the multi-year calendar, SAV–MDW peaks in January at 88.0% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~53 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 74.6%, a 13.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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Using SAV–MDW data
SAV–MDW is mid-pack at 79.9% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare SAV and MDW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SAV airport
- If your dates flex, January (88.0% on-time) beats July (74.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 79.9% 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.
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