JFK to SAV flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Savannah Hilton Head International Airport · 717 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at JFK or SAV right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from New York (JFK) to Savannah (SAV) arrived on time 77% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 4.4% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (78% on time); JetBlue was the least (76%).
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (91% on time); around 3pm did worst (58%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (82% on time) and Thursday the least (69%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (46%).
Which airline is most on time from JFK 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. | 78% | 1.9% | 21 min | 8.6% | 154 |
| JetBlue | 76% | 5.2% | 17 min | 8.2% | 478 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am85%98 flights
- 7am91%94 flights
- 8am89%18 flights
- 9am70%62 flights
- 1pm77%136 flights
- 2pm62%13 flights
- 3pm58%70 flights
- 4pm75%61 flights
- 5pm71%27 flights
- 7pm58%37 flights
- 8pm90%10 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday76%9.3% cancelled
- Tuesday79%5.2% cancelled
- Wednesday76%1.3% cancelled
- Thursday69%1.1% cancelled
- Friday80%2.1% cancelled
- Saturday82%5.2% cancelled
- Sunday74%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 aircraft46%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)35%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion19%
- Security0%
- Extreme weather0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion36%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)32%
- Extreme weather32%
- Security0%
JFK to SAV: common questions
- How often are JFK to SAV flights on time?
- 77% 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 New York to Savannah cancelled?
- 4.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (28 of 632).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 18 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 75 min behind schedule on average, and 8.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at JFK?
- Flights on this route spent 26 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: SAV to JFK — 77% on time
More flights from New York
Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: JFK → SAV, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.