Savannah to Chicago

What the Data Says About SAV to ORD

The Savannah to Chicago corridor (SAV → ORD) covers roughly 773 miles and is served by 34 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 5,685 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 82.9% on-time rate with an average delay of 86.9 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 2,254 flights were recorded on this pairing — 32 cancelled (1.4%) and 8 diverted (0.4%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 34 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 5,685 total flights analyzed, the 82.9% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 86.9-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, Feb 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 94% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at 59% on-time — a 35-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the SAV to ORD route, the combination of a 82.9% on-time rate, 86.9-minute average delay, 1.4% recent cancellation rate, and 34 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.