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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%)

65%70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 86.5%

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

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: Philadelphia · fleet on-time rank #1891 of 4927.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SAV to PHL rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SAV to PHL ranks #2554 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 PHL?
Flights from Savannah to Philadelphia have a 83.2% on-time rate based on 4,800 flights. The average delay is 93.9 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SAV to PHL?
Over the last 24 months, 2.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (48 of 2,040 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SAV to PHL?
The flight distance from Savannah (SAV) to Philadelphia (PHL) is approximately 629 miles. This route is served by 23 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from SAV to PHL?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (91% on-time). The worst was Jul 2025 (60% 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–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.

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.