EWR to SAV flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Savannah Hilton Head International Airport · 708 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at EWR or SAV right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Newark (EWR) to Savannah (SAV) arrived on time 81% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 3.1% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (92% on time); Spirit Airlines was the least (72%).
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (91% on time); around 1pm did worst (71%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (85% on time) and Monday the least (75%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (49%).
Which airline is most on time from EWR 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. | 92% | 5.4% | 6 min | 2.3% | 186 |
| United Airlines | 80% | 2.0% | 15 min | 8.6% | 715 |
| Spirit Airlines | 72% | 4.7% | 25 min | 14.5% | 211 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am89%18 flights
- 6am100%14 flights
- 7am86%119 flights
- 8am91%44 flights
- 9am82%64 flights
- 10am79%111 flights
- 11am86%109 flights
- 12pm86%29 flights
- 1pm71%149 flights
- 3pm90%80 flights
- 4pm95%21 flights
- 7pm64%14 flights
- 8pm78%53 flights
- 9pm76%281 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday75%5.5% cancelled
- Tuesday85%2.0% cancelled
- Wednesday83%1.4% cancelled
- Thursday82%0.6% cancelled
- Friday80%1.8% cancelled
- Saturday83%4.0% cancelled
- Sunday78%6.0% 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 aircraft49%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)33%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion17%
- Extreme weather1%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather85%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)9%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion6%
- Security0%
EWR to SAV: common questions
- How often are EWR 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 Newark to Savannah cancelled?
- 3.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (34 of 1,112).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 15 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 76 min behind schedule on average, and 8.6% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at EWR?
- Flights on this route spent 24 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: SAV to EWR — 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: EWR → SAV, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.