SAV to ORD flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Savannah Hilton Head International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport · 773 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at SAV or ORD 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 (ORD) arrived on time 77% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 1.7% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- SkyWest Airlines was the most punctual airline here (87% on time); United Airlines was the least (71%).
- Departures scheduled around 9am did best (88% on time); around 4pm did worst (57%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (84% on time) and Sunday the least (71%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (34%).
Which airline is most on time from SAV to ORD?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 87% | 3.5% | 8 min | 3.6% | 173 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 84% | 2.6% | 10 min | 6.9% | 194 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 83% | 1.8% | 25 min | 6.7% | 276 |
| American Airlines | 73% | 1.1% | 28 min | 10.2% | 179 |
| United Airlines | 71% | 1.2% | 25 min | 9.7% | 744 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am87%45 flights
- 6am78%19 flights
- 8am87%121 flights
- 9am88%148 flights
- 10am88%200 flights
- 11am86%197 flights
- 12pm79%126 flights
- 1pm78%212 flights
- 3pm69%77 flights
- 4pm57%272 flights
- 5pm61%108 flights
- 6pm69%37 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday78%2.2% cancelled
- Tuesday74%1.4% cancelled
- Wednesday84%0.9% cancelled
- Thursday81%1.8% cancelled
- Friday75%1.7% cancelled
- Saturday75%1.7% cancelled
- Sunday71%2.2% 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 congestion34%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)31%
- Late-arriving aircraft27%
- Extreme weather8%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather70%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)15%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion15%
- Security0%
SAV to ORD: common questions
- How often are SAV to ORD 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 Chicago cancelled?
- 1.7% of scheduled flights were cancelled (27 of 1,566).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 22 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 90 min behind schedule on average, and 8.2% 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: ORD to SAV — 78% 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 → ORD, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.