Savannah (SAV) to Chicago (MDW): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly SAV to MDW matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 100% on-time in September 2025 to just 67% in March 2026. Across the full period the route averages 82% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (92% vs 62%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 82%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Flights/day
- 1.1
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 15m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 758 mi
Best airline from SAV to MDW
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegiant Airmost reliable | 84% | 15 min | 0.0% | 68 |
| Southwest Airlines | 82% | 13 min | 0.7% | 858 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SAV to MDW
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (50%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 80% | 15 min |
| Tuesday | 87% | 11 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 91% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 85% | 12 min |
| Friday | 85% | 11 min |
| Saturday | 78% | 13 min |
| Sunday | 73% | 18 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft41%
- Airline operations49%
- National airspace system10%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SAV to MDW delayed?
- 18% of SAV–MDW 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 13 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from SAV to MDW?
- Allegiant Air has the best on-time record on this route at 84%, based on 68 flights. 2 airlines flew SAV–MDW frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SAV to MDW?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (50%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SAV to MDW?
- The scheduled SAV–MDW flight time averages 2h 15m over 758 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
- How often are SAV to MDW flights cancelled?
- 0.6% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from SAV to MDW?
- March 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 67% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 33-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 926 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.