DCA to SAV flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Savannah Hilton Head International Airport · 519 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DCA or SAV right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Washington (DCA) to Savannah (SAV) arrived on time 69% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 4.7% were cancelled, and 15% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (80% on time); PSA Airlines was the least (68%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (100% on time); around 4pm did worst (44%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (80% on time) and Thursday the least (61%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (55%).
Which airline is most on time from DCA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 80% | 3.2% | 11 min | 5.6% | 94 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 73% | 0.0% | 19 min | 9.1% | 33 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 68% | 5.0% | 30 min | 16.5% | 972 |
| American Airlines | 50% | 0.0% | 17 min | 0.0% | 6 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am100%52 flights
- 8am84%258 flights
- 9am76%47 flights
- 11am73%45 flights
- 12pm73%153 flights
- 1pm79%29 flights
- 2pm75%40 flights
- 4pm44%37 flights
- 5pm48%88 flights
- 6pm73%48 flights
- 7pm55%261 flights
- 8pm28%32 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday69%6.8% cancelled
- Tuesday73%6.2% cancelled
- Wednesday70%3.1% cancelled
- Thursday61%1.9% cancelled
- Friday67%3.0% cancelled
- Saturday80%5.7% cancelled
- Sunday65%6.3% 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 aircraft55%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)28%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion12%
- Extreme weather4%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather73%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)13%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion12%
- Security2%
DCA to SAV: common questions
- How often are DCA to SAV flights on time?
- 69% 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 Washington to Savannah cancelled?
- 4.7% of scheduled flights were cancelled (52 of 1,105).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 28 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 88 min behind schedule on average, and 15.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DCA?
- Flights on this route spent 27 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: SAV to DCA — 78% 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: DCA → SAV, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.