SAV to JFK flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Savannah Hilton Head International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport · 717 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at SAV or JFK 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 New York (JFK) arrived on time 77% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 4.6% were cancelled, and 11% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (90% on time); JetBlue was the least (73%).
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (94% on time); around 7pm did worst (52%).
- Friday was the most reliable day to fly (82% on time) and Thursday the least (70%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (42%).
Which airline is most on time from SAV to JFK?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 90% | 2.6% | 15 min | 6.8% | 153 |
| JetBlue | 73% | 5.2% | 27 min | 11.9% | 478 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am90%10 flights
- 7am94%52 flights
- 9am85%48 flights
- 10am86%122 flights
- 11am92%39 flights
- 12pm68%63 flights
- 4pm55%20 flights
- 5pm85%117 flights
- 6pm53%22 flights
- 7pm52%96 flights
- 8pm75%37 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday78%6.2% cancelled
- Tuesday80%3.8% cancelled
- Wednesday80%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday70%2.2% cancelled
- Friday82%3.1% cancelled
- Saturday80%6.3% cancelled
- Sunday72%9.3% 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 aircraft42%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)37%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion18%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security1%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion48%
- Extreme weather31%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)21%
- Security0%
SAV to JFK: common questions
- How often are SAV to JFK 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 Savannah to New York cancelled?
- 4.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (29 of 631).
- 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 105 min behind schedule on average, and 10.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at SAV?
- Flights on this route spent 15 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: JFK to SAV — 77% 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 → JFK, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.