Flights New York → Savannah
JFK → SAV
Route overview
This flight route connects New York to Savannah, operating with an average on-time performance rate of 82%. Over the past year, it has seen a total of 376 flights, with delays averaging around 10.3 minutes per flight. The aircraft used for this route include Airbus A320 and various models of Canadair Regional Jets.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
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The New York (JFK) → Savannah (SAV) route is operated by JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines. Across 494 flights monitored in recent months, 81% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 11 minutes. The cancellation rate is 3.24%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 21.2/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Savannah the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from New York the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Savannah: what to expect in this direction
Flying from New York (JFK) to Savannah (SAV) heads south-west for about 1,155 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 52m.
Departures from New York on this leg cluster in the overnight window: about 37% of JFK-SAV flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing New York the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Savannah it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Across 494 tracked JFK-SAV flights, 81% left on time with an average delay of 11 min and a 3.2% cancellation rate.
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 80% | 8 min | 1.8% |
| JetBlue Airways (B6) | 72% | 14 min | 1.7% |
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Frequently asked questions about JFK-SAV
On the New York (JFK) -> Savannah (SAV) route, on-time performance is 81% with an average delay of 11 minutes, based on 494 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on New York-Savannah is 3.24% across 494 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Savannah, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
