BWI to SAV flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport to Savannah Hilton Head International Airport · 548 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at BWI or SAV right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Baltimore (BWI) to Savannah (SAV) arrived on time 81% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0.9% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- Southwest Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (93% on time); around 8pm did worst (61%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (92% on time) and Thursday the least (73%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (41%).
Which airline is most on time from BWI to SAV?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 81% | 0.9% | 12 min | 6.5% | 995 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am93%364 flights
- 11am85%26 flights
- 1pm71%21 flights
- 2pm82%33 flights
- 3pm73%109 flights
- 4pm73%60 flights
- 5pm80%25 flights
- 6pm80%137 flights
- 7pm77%75 flights
- 8pm61%131 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday82%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday92%1.5% cancelled
- Wednesday82%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday73%0.0% cancelled
- Friday79%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday84%1.4% cancelled
- Sunday78%3.3% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft41%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)34%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion16%
- Extreme weather7%
- Security1%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather78%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)22%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
BWI to SAV: common questions
- How often are BWI to SAV flights on time?
- 81% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Baltimore to Savannah cancelled?
- 0.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (9 of 995).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 12 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 57 min behind schedule on average, and 6.5% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at BWI?
- Flights on this route spent 16 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: SAV to BWI — 82% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: BWI → SAV, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.