Route · SAV → PHL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Savannah to Philadelphia
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SAV to PHL (Savannah to Philadelphia) ranks #2554 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 83.2%
- On-time
- +4.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 94 min
- Delay when late
- 4,800
- Flights
- #2554 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.4%
Best Month
Nov 2024 91%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 60%
Distance
629 mi
Carriers
23
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 90 | 13 | 2 | 0 | OH |
| Nov 2025 | 87 | 18 | 1 | 0 | OH |
| Oct 2025 | 91 | 16 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH,YX,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 95 | 11 | 1 | 0 | OH,F9,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 102 | 23 | 1 | 0 | AA,YX,F9,OH |
| Jul 2025 | 81 | 32 | 5 | 0 | AA,OH,YX,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 100 | 34 | 5 | 0 | AA,OH,YX,F9 |
| May 2025 | 97 | 30 | 3 | 1 | AA,OH,YX,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 128 | 26 | 1 | 0 | F9,OH,YX,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 48 | 7 | 2 | 0 | OH,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 53 | 8 | 2 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Jan 2025 | 60 | 6 | 7 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Dec 2024 | 80 | 18 | 1 | 0 | F9,OH,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 97 | 9 | 0 | 0 | YX,OH,F9,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 121 | 19 | 0 | 0 | F9,AA,OH |
| Sep 2024 | 88 | 16 | 0 | 1 | OH,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 106 | 21 | 11 | 0 | F9,OH,YX |
| Jul 2024 | 95 | 37 | 2 | 1 | F9,OH,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 94 | 19 | 3 | 0 | AA,F9,OH,YX |
| May 2024 | 97 | 14 | 0 | 0 | AA,F9,OH |
| Apr 2024 | 97 | 10 | 0 | 0 | F9,OH |
| Mar 2024 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 0 | F9,OH |
| Jan 2024 | 38 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Dec 2023 | 59 | 7 | 1 | 0 | OH,YX |
SAV–PHL seasonal on-time pattern
Best: November (90.0%) · weakest: July (68.5%)
Strongest calendar month
November
90.0% on-time · ~75 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
June
~90 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
68.5% on-time · ~81 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.4%
48 of 2,040 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
3 of 2,040 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 profilePHL - Philadelphia
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Philadelphia, PA.
PHL on-time profileCompare the two airports
See SAV and PHL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare SAV vs PHLOrigin-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: Philadelphia · fleet on-time rank #1891 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About SAV to PHL
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Savannah to Philadelphia (SAV to PHL) running a 83.2% on-time rate over 4,800 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 93.9 minutes. The 629-mile corridor is served by 23 carriers, and over the last 24 months 2.4% of 2,040 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 60% - a 30-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, SAV–PHL peaks in November at 90.0% on-time while June carries the heaviest traffic (~90 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 68.5%, a 21.5-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–PHL data
SAV–PHL runs 4.2 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 PHL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SAV airport
- If your dates flex, November (90.0% on-time) beats July (68.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 83.2% 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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