Houston (HOU) to Savannah (SAV): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Houston (HOU) to Savannah (SAV) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 178 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 75% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 75%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 15 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.49
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 13m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 853 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from HOU to SAV
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (85% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (57%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 87% | 10 min |
| Tuesday | 62% | 22 min |
| Wednesday | 57% | 26 min |
| Thursday | 85% | 9 min |
| Friday | 75% | 20 min |
| Saturday | 65% | 19 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 12 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft44%
- Airline operations34%
- National airspace system19%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from HOU to SAV delayed?
- 25% of HOU–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 15 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from HOU to SAV?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (85% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (57%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from HOU to SAV?
- The scheduled HOU–SAV flight time averages 2h 13m over 853 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 25% of the time.
- How often are HOU to SAV flights cancelled?
- 1% 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 HOU to SAV?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 37% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 54-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 413 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.