Route on-time record
SAV to JFK: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Savannah (Savannah Hilton Head International Airport) to New York (John F. Kennedy International Airport). 617 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 78% arrived within 15 minutes and 3.9% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Republic 5712 at 7:00 AM.
Flying on a specific date? We’ll adjust for the month, the weekday and the forecast.
SAV → JFK
Savannah to New York: 617 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
78%
Cancelled
3.9%
avg delay 23 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
93% on time vs 57% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Republic
84% chance on time
Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.
Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · Republic 5712 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
7:00 AM → 9:14 AM2h 14m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-12.
90%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 94%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 18 min
- Arrived on time 94% of the time (50 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 52 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 93% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 57%).
- Short track record (50 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 50 flights
Find 7:00 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · JetBlue 142
10:42 AM → 12:59 PM2h 17m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as JetBlue 1842; its record covers all of them.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (209 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Strong track record · 209 flights
Find JetBlue 142 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · JetBlue 2842
4:22 PM → 6:29 PM2h 07m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-13.
62%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 62%
- Cancelled
- 3.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 38 min
- Arrived on time 62% of the time (86 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.4% of the time (3 of 89).
- Lands inside JFK's trouble window: 66% of its 167 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 76% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 86 flights
Find JetBlue 2842 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · JetBlue 342
7:15 PM → 9:29 PM2h 14m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
51%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 49%
- Cancelled
- 11.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 56 min
- Arrived on time 49% of the time (71 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 11.3% of the time (9 of 80).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 57% on time; Before 9 AM: 93%).
Moderate track record · 71 flights
Find JetBlue 342 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Republic Airways (sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express)84%
153 flights · 90% on time as flown · 3.2% cancel
- JetBlue71%
464 flights · 74% on time as flown · 4.2% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM93%
62 flights · avg delay 16 min
- 9 AM to noon88%
198 flights · avg delay 8 min
- Noon to 3 PM70%
75 flights · avg delay 35 min
- 3 to 6 PM81%
141 flights · avg delay 21 min
- 6 to 9 PM57%
141 flights · avg delay 44 min
Best day: Wednesday (82%). Worst: Friday (76%).
Smarter routing
Nearby airports that run more on time
SAV → LGA 78% chance on time
Savannah Hilton Head International Airport to LaGuardia Airport · 613 flights a year · 11 mi from your airports · yours: 75%
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Late-arriving aircraft44%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)32%
- Air traffic control and airport volume18%
- Severe weather4%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
SAV to JFK questions
- What time of day is best to fly SAV to JFK?
- Before 9 AM: 93% of flights arrived on time, against 57% for departures 6 to 9 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from SAV to JFK?
- Republic, with a season-adjusted 84% chance of operating and arriving on time over 153 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on SAV to JFK?
- July (68% on time); the best was September (87%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from SAV
- JFK to SAV (return)
- SAV to ATL 88%
- SAV to CLT 84%
- SAV to ORD 76%
- SAV to EWR 77%
- SAV to BOS 68%
- SAV to DCA 77%
- SAV to DFW 75%
- SAV to BWI 80%
- SAV to PHL 80%
- SAV to BNA 80%
- SAV to MIA 85%
- SAV to LGA 81%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops