Savannah (SAV) to Boston (BOS): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly SAV to BOS matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 83% on-time in March 2025 to just 46% in September 2025. Across the full period the route averages 70% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (82% vs 66%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 70%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 26 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- Flights/day
- 2.9
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 30m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 901 mi
Best airline from SAV to BOS
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airwaysmost reliable | 70% | 24 min | 2.5% | 669 |
| JetBlue Airways | 70% | 26 min | 2.2% | 1,253 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SAV to BOS
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (52%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 67% | 32 min |
| Tuesday | 70% | 26 min |
| Wednesday | 73% | 22 min |
| Thursday | 66% | 24 min |
| Friday | 67% | 28 min |
| Saturdaybest | 77% | 21 min |
| Sunday | 68% | 26 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft30%
- Airline operations27%
- National airspace system38%
- Weather5%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SAV to BOS delayed?
- 30% of SAV–BOS 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 26 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from SAV to BOS?
- Republic Airways has the best on-time record on this route at 70%, based on 669 flights. 2 airlines flew SAV–BOS frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SAV to BOS?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (52%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SAV to BOS?
- The scheduled SAV–BOS flight time averages 2h 30m over 901 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 30% of the time.
- How often are SAV to BOS flights cancelled?
- 2.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from SAV to BOS?
- September 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 46% of arrivals on time. The best was March 2025 at 83%. If your dates are flexible, that 37-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,995 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.