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Minneapolis (MSP) to Savannah (SAV): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Minneapolis (MSP) to Savannah (SAV) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 329 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 82% arrived on time.

On-time
82%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
12 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.2%
Flights/day
0.90
last 12 months
Duration
2h 44m
scheduled
Distance
1,092 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for MSP to SAV flights50%75%100%July 2024: 66% on-time (31 flights)66Jul 2024August 2024: 97% on-time (31 flights)97September 2024: 100% on-time (30 flights)100October 2024: 93% on-time (30 flights)93Oct 2024November 2024: 85% on-time (27 flights)85December 2024: 67% on-time (18 flights)67April 2025: 77% on-time (17 flights)77Apr 2025May 2025: 84% on-time (31 flights)84June 2025: 66% on-time (30 flights)66July 2025: 73% on-time (31 flights)73Jul 2025August 2025: 90% on-time (31 flights)90September 2025: 93% on-time (30 flights)93October 2025: 87% on-time (30 flights)87Oct 2025November 2025: 89% on-time (28 flights)89December 2025: 63% on-time (19 flights)63January 2026: 63% on-time (19 flights)63Jan 2026February 2026: 83% on-time (24 flights)83March 2026: 92% on-time (28 flights)92April 2026: 71% on-time (28 flights)71Apr 2026May 2026: 93% on-time (31 flights)93June 2026: 77% on-time (30 flights)77July 2026: 74% on-time (31 flights)74Jul 2026

Best time to fly from MSP to SAV

Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (86% on-time); avoid 12 p.m. departures (80%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, MSP to SAV8 a.m.: 74% on-time (24 flights)89 a.m.: 86% on-time (31 flights)910 a.m.: 83% on-time (468 flights)1012 p.m.: 80% on-time (79 flights)12scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday77%15 min
Tuesdaybest88%11 min
Wednesday82%11 min
Thursday85%8 min
Friday85%11 min
Saturday79%14 min
Sunday79%14 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft22%
  • Airline operations55%
  • National airspace system18%
  • Weather5%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from MSP to SAV delayed?
18% of MSP–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 12 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from MSP to SAV?
Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (86% on-time), while departures around 12 p.m. have the worst (80%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from MSP to SAV?
The scheduled MSP–SAV flight time averages 2h 44m over 1,092 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
How often are MSP to SAV flights cancelled?
1.2% 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 MSP to SAV?
July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 66% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 35-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 605 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.