Washington (IAD) to Savannah (SAV): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Washington (IAD) to Savannah (SAV) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 179 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 86% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 86%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 26 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Flights/day
- 0.49
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 59m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 516 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from IAD to SAV
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (67%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 100% | 1 min |
| Tuesday | 89% | 15 min |
| Wednesday | 78% | 16 min |
| Thursday | 74% | 53 min |
| Friday | 96% | 2 min |
| Saturday | 85% | 45 min |
| Sunday | 90% | 21 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft45%
- Airline operations21%
- National airspace system7%
- Weather28%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from IAD to SAV delayed?
- 14% of IAD–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 26 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from IAD to SAV?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (67%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from IAD to SAV?
- The scheduled IAD–SAV flight time averages 1h 59m over 516 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 14% of the time.
- How often are IAD to SAV flights cancelled?
- 0.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 212 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.