Philadelphia (PHL) to Savannah (SAV): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly PHL to SAV matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 90% on-time in April 2026 to just 48% in March 2026. Across the full period the route averages 74% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (81% vs 67%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 74%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 25 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.5%
- Flights/day
- 2.7
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 10m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 630 mi
Best airline from PHL to SAV
4 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airwaysmost reliable | 87% | 8 min | 2.4% | 169 |
| American Airlines | 77% | 18 min | 2.1% | 292 |
| Frontier Airlines | 75% | 20 min | 1.3% | 152 |
| PSA Airlines | 72% | 30 min | 2.8% | 1,431 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PHL to SAV
Aim for departures around 4 p.m. (88% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (64%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 74% | 26 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 77% | 23 min |
| Wednesday | 77% | 22 min |
| Thursday | 67% | 38 min |
| Friday | 76% | 23 min |
| Saturday | 72% | 24 min |
| Sunday | 76% | 22 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft51%
- Airline operations27%
- National airspace system14%
- Weather8%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PHL to SAV delayed?
- 26% of PHL–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 25 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from PHL to SAV?
- Republic Airways has the best on-time record on this route at 87%, based on 169 flights. 4 airlines flew PHL–SAV frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PHL to SAV?
- Departures around 4 p.m. have the best record (88% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (64%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PHL to SAV?
- The scheduled PHL–SAV flight time averages 2h 10m over 630 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 26% of the time.
- How often are PHL to SAV flights cancelled?
- 2.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from PHL to SAV?
- March 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 48% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2026 at 90%. If your dates are flexible, that 41-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,044 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.