SAV to MDW flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Savannah Hilton Head International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport · 758 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at SAV or MDW 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 Chicago (MDW) arrived on time 79% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0.5% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 5am did best (97% on time); around 7pm did worst (49%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (88% on time) and Sunday the least (65%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (50%).
Which airline is most on time from SAV to MDW?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegiant Air | 100% | 0.0% | 0 min | 0.0% | 4 |
| Southwest Airlines | 79% | 0.5% | 13 min | 5.8% | 385 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am97%37 flights
- 6am95%58 flights
- 7am90%20 flights
- 11am91%22 flights
- 12pm79%14 flights
- 1pm85%27 flights
- 2pm91%22 flights
- 3pm66%35 flights
- 4pm70%10 flights
- 5pm71%33 flights
- 6pm71%58 flights
- 7pm49%39 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday77%1.9% cancelled
- Tuesday84%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday88%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday84%0.0% cancelled
- Friday82%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday82%1.3% cancelled
- Sunday65%0.0% 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 aircraft50%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)38%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion12%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
SAV to MDW: common questions
- How often are SAV to MDW flights on time?
- 79% 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 Chicago cancelled?
- 0.5% of scheduled flights were cancelled (2 of 389).
- 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 56 min behind schedule on average, and 5.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at SAV?
- Flights on this route spent 13 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MDW 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 → MDW, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.