PHL to SAV flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Savannah Hilton Head International Airport · 630 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PHL or SAV right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to Savannah (SAV) arrived on time 76% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 2.8% were cancelled, and 12% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (77% on time); PSA Airlines was the least (74%).
- Departures scheduled around 4pm did best (88% on time); around 3pm did worst (70%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (84% on time) and Saturday the least (65%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (56%).
Which airline is most on time from PHL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | 92% | 0.0% | 4 min | 4.2% | 24 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 81% | 0.0% | 15 min | 12.5% | 16 |
| American Airlines | 77% | 1.4% | 14 min | 9.5% | 214 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 74% | 3.4% | 25 min | 12.9% | 730 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am84%149 flights
- 10am76%126 flights
- 12pm83%12 flights
- 1pm81%52 flights
- 2pm82%26 flights
- 3pm70%208 flights
- 4pm88%44 flights
- 6pm71%274 flights
- 7pm78%56 flights
- 8pm69%28 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday81%3.3% cancelled
- Tuesday84%3.0% cancelled
- Wednesday79%2.2% cancelled
- Thursday66%1.5% cancelled
- Friday80%1.3% cancelled
- Saturday65%3.0% cancelled
- Sunday74%5.7% 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 aircraft56%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)25%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion11%
- Extreme weather8%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather89%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)11%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
PHL to SAV: common questions
- How often are PHL to SAV flights on time?
- 76% 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 Philadelphia to Savannah cancelled?
- 2.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (28 of 984).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 22 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 87 min behind schedule on average, and 11.9% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PHL?
- Flights on this route spent 23 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: SAV to PHL — 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: PHL → SAV, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.