ON TIMEBOARD

BWI → SAV on time

Baltimore/Washington (Baltimore, MD) to Savannah Hilton Head (Savannah, GA). Every scheduled flight, September 2025 to August 2026.

On time
79%
arrived < 15 min late
Cancelled
1.0%
988 flights
Typical arrival
−5 min
median vs schedule
When late
+58 min
average delay
Flights / day
3
1 airline

79% of flights from Baltimore to Savannah arrived on time over the past 12 months. That is about the typical U.S. route. The 8 a.m. departures ran on time 92% of the time; the 8 p.m. ones 61%. 8% of flights arrived more than an hour late or not at all.

How late?

The on-time rate treats a flight 20 minutes late the same as one 5 hours late. Here's the split for BWI → SAV: when a flight was late, it was under 45 minutes late 58% of the time. About 1 in 15 flights landed an hour or more late, and 1 in 110 three hours or more; 1.0% were cancelled outright.

Share of all 988 scheduled flights, past 12 months, by arrival time against schedule.

By airline

AirlineFlightsOn timeCancelledTypical arrival1h+ lateAvg when lateOperated by
Southwest Airlines98879%1.0%−5 min6.8%+58 minSouthwest Airlines

Airline = the name on the ticket. Regional flights (e.g. "Delta Connection") count under the ticketing airline, and the operator is listed.

Best time of day to fly

On-time rate by scheduled departure hour (local time at BWI). Delays build through the day as late planes knock on, so early flights usually do best.

40%70%100%8 a.m. departures: 92% on time (365 flights)928a9 a.m. departures: too few flights9a10 a.m. departures: too few flights10a11 a.m. departures: too few flights (26 flights)11anoon departures: too few flights (11 flights)12p1 p.m. departures: too few flights (24 flights)1p2 p.m. departures: too few flights (32 flights)2p3 p.m. departures: 71% on time (107 flights)713p4 p.m. departures: too few flights (49 flights)4p5 p.m. departures: too few flights (33 flights)5p6 p.m. departures: 74% on time (140 flights)746p7 p.m. departures: too few flights (68 flights)7p8 p.m. departures: 61% on time (127 flights)618p
BWI → SAV, share of flights arriving on time, by departure hour. Hours with under 100 flights are greyed out.
82%+ on time76–82%68–76%under 68%too few flights

Last flight of the day

On BWI → SAV, each airline's last flight of the day was cancelled 2.2% of the time, against 0.3% for its earlier flights (6.8× as often). It arrived 3+ hours late 1.9% of the time (earlier flights: 0.3%). It matters more than the numbers suggest. Miss an earlier flight and there's another one that evening; miss the last one and you're usually waiting until morning.

AirlineLast departureLast: cancelledLast: 3h+ lateEarlier: cancelledNext morning
Southwest Airlines7:40 p.m.2.2%1.9%0.3%first flight 8:25 a.m.

Last flight = the airline's last scheduled departure on this route that day, on days it flies the route at least twice; past 12 months. Times are typical scheduled times over the latest three months.

If you need to be in SAV tonight, book an earlier flight so there's a backup if it's cancelled.

By month

Each calendar month pooled over 2023–2026. Best: November (85%). Worst: July (57%).

40%70%100%Jan: 78% on time (193 flights)78JanFeb: 83% on time (170 flights)83FebMar: 79% on time (254 flights)79MarApr: 83% on time (263 flights)83AprMay: 76% on time (274 flights)76MayJun: 72% on time (257 flights)72JunJul: 57% on time (257 flights)57JulAug: 72% on time (270 flights)72AugSep: 81% on time (247 flights)81SepOct: 85% on time (243 flights)85OctNov: 85% on time (218 flights)85NovDec: 74% on time (216 flights)74Dec

By day of week

DayFlightsOn timeCancelled
Monday14781%0.0%
Tuesday12991%1.6%
Wednesday12782%0.0%
Thursday14272%0.0%
Friday14676%0.0%
Saturday14383%2.1%
Sunday15474%3.3%

Why flights were late

Share of delay minutes on flights 15+ minutes late, as reported to BTS by the airlines.

Late inbound plane 45%Airline (crew, maintenance, ops) 33%Air traffic & airport (NAS) 15%Severe weather 7%Security 1%

Cancellations: weather 7 · airline 3

Month by month

Not enough months with data to draw a trend.

Worst days in the past year

DateFlightsOn timeCancelled
Aug 7, 202630%0
Jun 18, 202630%0
Aug 2, 202630%0
May 21, 2026333%0
May 2, 2026333%0

Nearby airport alternatives

Other ways to make the same trip, using airports within 60 miles of Baltimore or Savannah. IAD → SAV has been 3 points more reliable.

RouteFlightsOn timeCancelled
BWI → SAV (this route)98879%1.0%
IAD → SAV Washington Dulles to Savannah Hilton Head1,13983%1.1%
DCA → SAV Washington Reagan National to Savannah Hilton Head1,10464%4.8%

Questions

How often are flights from BWI to SAV on time?

79% of 988 scheduled flights from Baltimore, MD to Savannah, GA arrived within 15 minutes of schedule between September 2025 and August 2026. 1.0% were cancelled.

What is the best time of day to fly BWI to SAV?

Flights scheduled to leave at 8 a.m. were the most reliable (92% on time). The 8 p.m. departures were the least (61%).

What month has the most delays from BWI to SAV?

July (57% on time). The best month is November (85%), over 2023–2026.

Is the last flight of the day from BWI to SAV more likely to be cancelled?

Yes. Each airline's last BWI–SAV flight of the day was cancelled 2.2% of the time over the past year, against 0.3% for its earlier flights. If the last flight is cancelled, the next one is usually the following morning.

Related

Domestic flights by the airlines that report to the U.S. DOT, plus their regional partners. "On time" means arriving less than 15 minutes after schedule; cancelled and diverted flights count as not on time. Past performance is a guide, not a forecast. Method.