Savannah (SAV) to Houston (HOU): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Savannah (SAV) to Houston (HOU) 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, 76% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 76%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.5%
- Flights/day
- 0.49
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 32m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 853 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SAV to HOU
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (54%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 76% | 13 min |
| Tuesday | 76% | 10 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 81% | 15 min |
| Thursday | 76% | 14 min |
| Friday | 79% | 13 min |
| Saturday | 68% | 16 min |
| Sunday | 79% | 10 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft58%
- Airline operations25%
- National airspace system13%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SAV to HOU delayed?
- 24% of SAV–HOU 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 13 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SAV to HOU?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (54%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SAV to HOU?
- The scheduled SAV–HOU flight time averages 2h 32m over 853 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
- How often are SAV to HOU flights cancelled?
- 1.5% 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 SAV to HOU?
- July 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 46% of arrivals on time. The best was March 2026 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 50-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.