SAV to DCA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Savannah Hilton Head International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · 519 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at SAV or DCA 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 Washington (DCA) arrived on time 78% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, in line with the national average.
- 4.4% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- PSA Airlines was the most punctual airline here (78% on time); Republic Airways was the least (77%).
- Departures scheduled around 9am did best (94% on time); around 7pm did worst (45%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (90% on time) and Thursday the least (72%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (43%).
Which airline is most on time from SAV to DCA?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 83% | 0.0% | 8 min | 0.0% | 6 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 78% | 4.5% | 25 min | 10.5% | 972 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 77% | 3.2% | 20 min | 8.8% | 94 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 67% | 6.1% | 22 min | 6.7% | 33 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am89%358 flights
- 9am94%51 flights
- 11am83%259 flights
- 12pm73%47 flights
- 2pm71%110 flights
- 3pm70%83 flights
- 4pm71%24 flights
- 5pm68%34 flights
- 7pm45%124 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday77%4.3% cancelled
- Tuesday78%6.8% cancelled
- Wednesday78%3.7% cancelled
- Thursday72%1.9% cancelled
- Friday73%1.8% cancelled
- Saturday90%4.3% cancelled
- Sunday80%8.2% 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 aircraft43%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)25%
- Extreme weather18%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion14%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather71%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion14%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)12%
- Security2%
SAV to DCA: common questions
- How often are SAV to DCA flights on time?
- 78% 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 Washington cancelled?
- 4.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (49 of 1,105).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 24 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 106 min behind schedule on average, and 10.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at SAV?
- Flights on this route spent 21 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DCA to SAV — 69% 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 → DCA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.