Direct flights from Chicago (MDW) to Savannah (SAV): 6 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 86% of the last 7 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 16 minutes early. 1 of the 7 tracked flights was cancelled. The nonstop covers 1,221 km, an estimated 2 hours 4 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Chicago and Savannah. Updated 21 September 2026 at 08:37 UTC.
of the last 7 operated MDW → SAV flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −16 min. 1 of 7 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
The week
scheduled departures · origin local timeEach mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at MDW and SAV: 43% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +11 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Chicago to Savannah route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MDW to SAV flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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Pro Flight Search — Chicago (MDW) to Savannah (SAV) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
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MDW to SAV questions
Is MDW–SAV running on time right now?
Significant delay risk. The departure side at MDW is the weaker end, route health score 44/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on MDW–SAV?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:15 from MDW. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SAV delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from MDW to SAV?
Great-circle distance is 1,221 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 116–135 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does MDW–SAV fly?
Southwest Airlines runs the route with about 6 flights a week (sun, mon, tue, wed, thu, fri). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.