SAV to CLT flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Savannah Hilton Head International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport · 213 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at SAV or CLT right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Savannah (SAV) to Charlotte (CLT) arrived on time 86% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.7% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- PSA Airlines was the most punctual airline here (87% on time); American Airlines was the least (83%).
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (97% on time); around 6pm did worst (72%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (89% on time) and Sunday the least (81%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (59%).
Which airline is most on time from SAV to CLT?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 96% | 0.0% | 1 min | 0.0% | 46 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 87% | 2.2% | 13 min | 6.3% | 1,465 |
| American Airlines | 83% | 0.4% | 13 min | 6.9% | 537 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am92%235 flights
- 6am96%291 flights
- 7am90%165 flights
- 8am90%158 flights
- 9am87%71 flights
- 10am97%68 flights
- 11am93%94 flights
- 12pm93%57 flights
- 1pm83%204 flights
- 2pm76%202 flights
- 3pm77%104 flights
- 5pm76%84 flights
- 6pm72%115 flights
- 7pm81%60 flights
- 8pm75%132 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday86%1.3% cancelled
- Tuesday88%1.1% cancelled
- Wednesday89%1.0% cancelled
- Thursday88%0.7% cancelled
- Friday85%0.7% cancelled
- Saturday86%4.8% cancelled
- Sunday81%2.4% 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 aircraft59%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)32%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion6%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather76%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)24%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
SAV to CLT: common questions
- How often are SAV to CLT flights on time?
- 86% 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 Savannah to Charlotte cancelled?
- 1.7% of scheduled flights were cancelled (34 of 2,048).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 13 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 86 min behind schedule on average, and 6.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at SAV?
- Flights on this route spent 18 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: CLT to SAV — 76% 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: SAV → CLT, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.