SAV to MIA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Savannah Hilton Head International Airport to Miami International Airport · 440 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at SAV or MIA 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 Miami (MIA) arrived on time 86% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.5% were cancelled, and 4% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (93% on time); Envoy Air was the least (85%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (95% on time); around 6pm did worst (54%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (95% on time) and Saturday the least (79%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (46%).
Which airline is most on time from SAV to MIA?
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 | 93% | 3.7% | 20 min | 4.7% | 134 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 85% | 1.1% | 8 min | 3.8% | 647 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 50% | 0.0% | 23 min | 25.0% | 8 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am95%361 flights
- 9am91%44 flights
- 10am84%89 flights
- 11am94%37 flights
- 3pm73%11 flights
- 6pm54%50 flights
- 7pm62%47 flights
- 8pm81%132 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday83%2.5% cancelled
- Tuesday95%1.9% cancelled
- Wednesday92%1.0% cancelled
- Thursday89%0.9% cancelled
- Friday84%0.8% cancelled
- Saturday79%2.6% cancelled
- Sunday81%0.9% 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 aircraft46%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)39%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion14%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather50%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion50%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Security0%
SAV to MIA: common questions
- How often are SAV to MIA flights on time?
- 86% 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 Miami cancelled?
- 1.5% of scheduled flights were cancelled (12 of 789).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 10 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 68 min behind schedule on average, and 4.1% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at SAV?
- Flights on this route spent 16 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MIA 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 → MIA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.