MDW to SAV flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Savannah Hilton Head International Airport · 758 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MDW or SAV right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Chicago (MDW) to Savannah (SAV) arrived on time 77% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 0.8% were cancelled, and 5% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (84% on time); around 5pm did worst (58%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (86% on time) and Sunday the least (72%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (62%).
Which airline is most on time from MDW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegiant Air | 100% | 0.0% | 3 min | 0.0% | 4 |
| Southwest Airlines | 77% | 0.8% | 12 min | 4.7% | 385 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am84%37 flights
- 8am82%12 flights
- 9am93%14 flights
- 12pm72%69 flights
- 1pm83%143 flights
- 3pm83%30 flights
- 5pm58%53 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday74%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday86%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday86%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday73%0.0% cancelled
- Friday80%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday76%2.6% cancelled
- Sunday72%1.5% 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 aircraft62%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)19%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion17%
- Extreme weather1%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
MDW to SAV: common questions
- How often are MDW 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 Chicago to Savannah cancelled?
- 0.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (3 of 389).
- 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 45 min behind schedule on average, and 4.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MDW?
- Flights on this route spent 14 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: SAV to MDW — 79% 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: MDW → SAV, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.