Nashville (BNA) to Savannah (SAV): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly BNA to SAV matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 90% on-time in October 2024 to just 56% in July 2026. Across the full period the route averages 77% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (88% vs 64%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Flights/day
- 2.5
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 27m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 417 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BNA to SAV
Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (96% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (56%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 77% | 14 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 80% | 12 min |
| Wednesday | 78% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 75% | 14 min |
| Friday | 76% | 13 min |
| Saturday | 77% | 11 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 16 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft60%
- Airline operations27%
- National airspace system12%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BNA to SAV delayed?
- 23% of BNA–SAV flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 13 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from BNA to SAV?
- Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (96% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (56%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from BNA to SAV?
- The scheduled BNA–SAV flight time averages 1h 27m over 417 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are BNA to SAV flights cancelled?
- 0.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from BNA to SAV?
- July 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 56% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 90%. If your dates are flexible, that 34-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,678 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.