Savannah (SAV) to Chicago (ORD): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on SAV–ORD. September 2024 flights landed on schedule 90% of the time, but July 2025 dropped to 57% — a gap of 33 points. Across the full period the route averages 78% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (87% vs 62%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 19 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.7%
- Flights/day
- 4.3
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 37m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 773 mi
Best airline from SAV to ORD
5 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airwaysmost reliable | 89% | 7 min | 2.0% | 548 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 83% | 13 min | 2.6% | 506 |
| Envoy Air | 82% | 25 min | 1.8% | 280 |
| United Airlines | 72% | 22 min | 1.2% | 1,178 |
| American Airlines | 71% | 30 min | 2.0% | 250 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SAV to ORD
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (91% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (57%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 78% | 18 min |
| Tuesday | 78% | 14 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 83% | 14 min |
| Thursday | 81% | 16 min |
| Friday | 77% | 23 min |
| Saturday | 76% | 23 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 21 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft27%
- Airline operations32%
- National airspace system34%
- Weather8%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SAV to ORD delayed?
- 22% of SAV–ORD 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 19 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from SAV to ORD?
- Republic Airways has the best on-time record on this route at 89%, based on 548 flights. 5 airlines flew SAV–ORD frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SAV to ORD?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (91% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (57%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SAV to ORD?
- The scheduled SAV–ORD flight time averages 2h 37m over 773 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are SAV to ORD flights cancelled?
- 1.7% 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 ORD?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 57% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 90%. If your dates are flexible, that 33-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,762 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.