SAV to EWR flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Savannah Hilton Head International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport · 708 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at SAV or EWR 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 Newark (EWR) arrived on time 78% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, in line with the national average.
- 3.4% were cancelled, and 11% arrived an hour or more late.
- United Airlines was the most punctual airline here (81% on time); Spirit Airlines was the least (68%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (95% on time); around 4pm did worst (47%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (83% on time) and Sunday the least (74%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (53%).
Which airline is most on time from SAV to EWR?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 81% | 2.2% | 25 min | 10.1% | 715 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 78% | 5.9% | 19 min | 6.9% | 186 |
| Spirit Airlines | 68% | 5.2% | 32 min | 19.3% | 210 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am95%333 flights
- 7am94%16 flights
- 8am56%18 flights
- 10am88%90 flights
- 11am84%84 flights
- 12pm87%48 flights
- 1pm72%70 flights
- 2pm78%88 flights
- 3pm64%90 flights
- 4pm47%142 flights
- 5pm63%31 flights
- 6pm71%52 flights
- 7pm73%49 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday77%7.1% cancelled
- Tuesday80%3.4% cancelled
- Wednesday83%0.7% cancelled
- Thursday76%1.2% cancelled
- Friday78%1.2% cancelled
- Saturday80%4.0% cancelled
- Sunday74%6.0% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion53%
- Late-arriving aircraft29%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)14%
- Extreme weather5%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather84%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)11%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion5%
- Security0%
SAV to EWR: common questions
- How often are SAV to EWR 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 Newark cancelled?
- 3.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (38 of 1,111).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 25 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 113 min behind schedule on average, and 11.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at SAV?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: EWR to SAV — 81% 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 → EWR, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.