Best Time to Fly SAV to BNA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Savannah/Hilton Head International → Nashville International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
904 flights were scheduled from Savannah (SAV) to Nashville (BNA) in the last 12 months, and 80.6% of those that flew arrived on time, 3.0 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (93% on time) and Saturday the weakest day of the week (74%).
0.8% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
SAV to BNA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 80.6% | 52 min | 0.8% | 904 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SAV to BNA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,618 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 6am–7am | 97.7% | 1.7% | 179 |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 19 | |
| 10am–11am | 82.2% | 0.4% | 261 |
| 11am–12pm | 87.8% | 0.9% | 333 |
| 12pm–1pm | 78.2% | 0.0% | 78 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 27 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 66.0% | 4.1% | 49 |
| 4pm–5pm | 82.1% | 1.7% | 58 |
| 5pm–6pm | 73.0% | 1.2% | 161 |
| 6pm–7pm | 63.0% | 0.0% | 54 |
| 7pm–8pm | 72.8% | 0.5% | 192 |
| 8pm–9pm | 60.7% | 0.9% | 113 |
| 9pm–10pm | 73.9% | 0.0% | 92 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on SAV to BNA
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) | 83.3% | +2.5 pts | 0.0% | 30 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 69.7% | -11.1 pts | 0.0% | 66 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 77.8% | -3.0 pts | 1.4% | 289 |
| All other days | 80.8% | — | 1.0% | 1,233 |
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).