SAV to LGA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Savannah Hilton Head International Airport to LaGuardia Airport · 722 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at SAV or LGA 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 (LGA) arrived on time 81% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 4.7% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here (86% on time); Republic Airways was the least (80%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (91% on time); around 6pm did worst (67%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (88% on time) and Thursday the least (69%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (55%).
Which airline is most on time from SAV to LGA?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 86% | 3.3% | 14 min | 13.8% | 30 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 80% | 4.7% | 19 min | 9.2% | 549 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am91%184 flights
- 7am88%24 flights
- 8am83%110 flights
- 9am93%14 flights
- 11am71%14 flights
- 12pm69%54 flights
- 1pm83%13 flights
- 6pm67%155 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday83%9.2% cancelled
- Tuesday80%6.6% cancelled
- Wednesday85%2.6% cancelled
- Thursday69%5.3% cancelled
- Friday77%1.3% cancelled
- Saturday88%1.1% cancelled
- Sunday80%6.9% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)55%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion24%
- Late-arriving aircraft16%
- Extreme weather5%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion48%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)37%
- Extreme weather15%
- Security0%
SAV to LGA: common questions
- How often are SAV to LGA flights on time?
- 81% 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?
- 4.7% of scheduled flights were cancelled (27 of 579).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 19 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 94 min behind schedule on average, and 9.5% 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: LGA to SAV — 72% 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 → LGA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.