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Baltimore (BWI) to Savannah (SAV): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

The calendar drives reliability on BWI–SAV. January 2025 flights landed on schedule 92% of the time, but July 2024 dropped to 53% — a gap of 38 points. Across the full period the route averages 79% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (88% vs 70%), which matters most in the rough months.

On-time
79%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
13 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.0%
Flights/day
2.7
last 12 months
Duration
1h 52m
scheduled
Distance
548 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for BWI to SAV flights50%75%100%June 2024: 72% on-time (90 flights)72Jun 2024July 2024: 53% on-time (92 flights)53August 2024: 70% on-time (93 flights)70September 2024: 84% on-time (89 flights)84Sep 2024October 2024: 86% on-time (84 flights)86November 2024: 82% on-time (79 flights)82December 2024: 72% on-time (75 flights)72Dec 2024January 2025: 92% on-time (66 flights)92February 2025: 77% on-time (56 flights)77March 2025: 78% on-time (82 flights)78Mar 2025April 2025: 81% on-time (88 flights)81May 2025: 75% on-time (93 flights)75June 2025: 70% on-time (84 flights)70Jun 2025July 2025: 60% on-time (82 flights)60August 2025: 80% on-time (92 flights)80September 2025: 87% on-time (90 flights)87Sep 2025October 2025: 83% on-time (92 flights)83November 2025: 86% on-time (78 flights)86December 2025: 75% on-time (77 flights)75Dec 2025January 2026: 85% on-time (65 flights)85February 2026: 89% on-time (56 flights)89March 2026: 80% on-time (89 flights)80Mar 2026April 2026: 90% on-time (93 flights)90May 2026: 84% on-time (97 flights)84

Best time to fly from BWI to SAV

Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (89% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (62%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, BWI to SAV8 a.m.: 89% on-time (684 flights)89 a.m.: 86% on-time (37 flights)911 a.m.: 83% on-time (24 flights)111 p.m.: 78% on-time (118 flights)132 p.m.: 77% on-time (97 flights)143 p.m.: 70% on-time (162 flights)154 p.m.: 82% on-time (99 flights)165 p.m.: 82% on-time (33 flights)176 p.m.: 82% on-time (243 flights)187 p.m.: 62% on-time (193 flights)198 p.m.: 62% on-time (240 flights)209 p.m.: 76% on-time (22 flights)21scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday79%15 min
Tuesdaybest83%9 min
Wednesday82%11 min
Thursday74%15 min
Friday78%15 min
Saturday81%12 min
Sunday74%15 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft41%
  • Airline operations33%
  • National airspace system18%
  • Weather6%
  • Security1%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from BWI to SAV delayed?
22% of BWI–SAV flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 13 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from BWI to SAV?
Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (89% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (62%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from BWI to SAV?
The scheduled BWI–SAV flight time averages 1h 52m over 548 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
How often are BWI to SAV flights cancelled?
1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
What is the worst month to fly from BWI to SAV?
July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 53% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2025 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 38-point gap is worth planning around.

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Based on 1,982 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.