Best Time to Fly PHL to SAV: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Philadelphia International → Savannah/Hilton Head International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 75.6% of Philadelphia (PHL) to Savannah (SAV) flights arrived on time (984 scheduled flights). That is 2.0 points below the national average of 77.6%.
American Airlines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 77.1%, while PSA Airlines trailed at 74.5%.
January has been the best month (82% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (66%).
2.9% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
PHL to SAV on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 77.1% | 56 min | 1.4% | 214 |
| PSA Airlines | 74.5% | 96 min | 3.4% | 730 |
| Frontier Airlines | Limited data | 24 | ||
| Republic Airways | Limited data | 16 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PHL to SAV
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,040 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 13 | |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 5 | |
| 8am–9am | 84.4% | 1.4% | 279 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 5 | |
| 10am–11am | 78.2% | 1.5% | 197 |
| 11am–12pm | 68.4% | 2.6% | 39 |
| 12pm–1pm | 78.8% | 0.0% | 85 |
| 1pm–2pm | 76.1% | 0.6% | 164 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 31 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 71.2% | 1.8% | 457 |
| 4pm–5pm | 88.4% | 2.3% | 44 |
| 6pm–7pm | 65.0% | 5.2% | 514 |
| 7pm–8pm | 76.7% | 1.7% | 179 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 28 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PHL to SAV
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 71.0% | -5.1 pts | 2.6% | 39 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 71.0% | -5.1 pts | 1.3% | 77 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 66.0% | -10.1 pts | 4.6% | 372 |
| All other days | 76.1% | — | 2.3% | 1,552 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).