Route on-time record
SAV to ORD: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Savannah (Savannah Hilton Head International Airport) to Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport). 1,549 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 76% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.5% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was SkyWest 5789 at 9:55 AM.
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SAV → ORD
Savannah to Chicago: 1,549 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
76%
Cancelled
1.5%
avg delay 24 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
87% on time vs 58% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
SkyWest
82% chance on time
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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 · SkyWest 5789 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
9:55 AM → 11:44 AM2h 49m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
87%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 4.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 21 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (20 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- 77% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (20 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 20 flights
Find 9:55 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Envoy 3361 · sold as American Eagle
9:18 AM → 10:56 AM2h 38m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
86%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 87%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 68 min
- Arrived on time 87% of the time (30 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 30 scheduled flights.
- Short track record (30 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 30 flights
Find 9:18 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Republic 3632 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
9:15 AM → 11:02 AM2h 45m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 85%
- Cancelled
- 2.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 85% of the time (117 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Moderate track record · 117 flights
Find 9:15 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Envoy 4207 · sold as American Eagle
5:40 AM → 7:23 AM2h 43m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 46 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 87% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 58%).
- Short track record (44 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 44 flights
Find 5:40 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · United 786
8:08 AM → 9:50 AM2h 42m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-19.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 0 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (14 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 87% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 58%).
- Short track record (14 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 14 flights
Find United 786 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Envoy 3980 · sold as American Eagle
1:53 PM → 3:32 PM2h 39m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 2.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (129 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside ORD's trouble window: 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Moderate track record · 129 flights
Find 1:53 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · SkyWest 5398 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
6:00 AM → 7:45 AM2h 45m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-03-28.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 75%
- Cancelled
- 5.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 75% of the time (16 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 87% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 58%).
- Short track record (16 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 16 flights
Find 6:00 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · United 1215
8:00 AM → 9:41 AM2h 41m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 84%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 19 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (85 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 86 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 87% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 58%).
Moderate track record · 85 flights
Find United 1215 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · American 2507
1:15 PM → 2:48 PM2h 33m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside ORD's trouble window: 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find American 2507 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · United 2649
11:31 AM → 1:12 PM2h 41m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-29.
76%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 3.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 20 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (31 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.1% of the time (1 of 32).
- Short track record (31 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 31 flights
Find United 2649 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)82%
179 flights · 86% on time as flown · 1.6% cancel
- Envoy Air (sold as American Eagle)79%
276 flights · 83% on time as flown · 1.7% cancel
- Republic Airways (sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express)79%
208 flights · 83% on time as flown · 2.0% cancel
- American Airlines72%
184 flights · 72% on time as flown · 1.9% cancel
- United Airlines69%
702 flights · 70% on time as flown · 1.0% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM87%
126 flights · avg delay 21 min
- 9 AM to noon87%
573 flights · avg delay 15 min
- Noon to 3 PM79%
350 flights · avg delay 22 min
- 3 to 6 PM58%
458 flights · avg delay 30 min
Best day: Wednesday (84%). Worst: Sunday (78%).
Smarter routing
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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
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)34%
- Air traffic control and airport volume33%
- Late-arriving aircraft26%
- Severe weather8%
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 ORD questions
- What time of day is best to fly SAV to ORD?
- Before 9 AM: 87% of flights arrived on time, against 58% for departures 3 to 6 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 ORD?
- SkyWest, with a season-adjusted 82% chance of operating and arriving on time over 179 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 ORD?
- July (68% on time); the best was September (86%), 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
- ORD to SAV (return)
- SAV to ATL 88%
- SAV to CLT 84%
- 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 JFK 78%
- SAV to LGA 81%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops