Chicago (ORD) to Savannah (SAV)
Flight time
≈ 2h 21m
Bearing
149° SE
Chicago (ORD) to Savannah (SAV) is 774 miles (1,246 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies ORD–SAV
Filed traffic dataIn June 2026, United Airlines operated the most departures, one of 4 carriers flying nonstop ORD–SAV; the Airbus A319 was the most common aircraft at 34% of departures; flights ran 76% full.
Departures
261
June 2026
Seats
32,484
both directions
Passengers
24,780
both directions
Load factor
76.3%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies ORD–SAV?
United Airlines operated the most nonstop ORD–SAV departures in June 2026 (120), one of 4 carriers on the route.
- UA
120 departures · 18,344 seats
Share of departures46.0%71.2%
Load
- OO
71 departures · 5,348 seats
Share of departures27.2%81.0%
Load
- AA
60 departures · 8,032 seats
Share of departures23.0%84.2%
Load
- YX
10 departures · 760 seats
Share of departures3.8%81.7%
Load
What plane flies ORD–SAV?
In June 2026, the Airbus A319 flew 34% of ORD–SAV departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Airbus A319
89 departures · 81.8% load
34.1% - Embraer E175
81 departures · 81.1% load
31.0% - Boeing 737 MAX 9
44 departures · 57.6% load
16.9% - Airbus A320
15 departures · 84.3% load
5.8% - Boeing 737-800
14 departures · 83.4% load
5.4% - Boeing 737-700
12 departures · 86.0% load
4.6% - Boeing 737-900ER
4 departures · 74.0% load
1.5% - Boeing 737 MAX 8
2 departures · 98.6% load
0.8%
How has ORD–SAV traffic changed?
Nonstop ORD–SAV departures rose from 234 in July 2025 to 261 in June 2026.
Monthly nonstop ORD–SAV traffic, trailing 12 months through June 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
July 2025
234 departures · 23,982 passengers
83.1%
Load
August 2025
241 departures · 22,675 passengers
76.4%
Load
September 2025
237 departures · 20,492 passengers
73.5%
Load
October 2025
248 departures · 22,808 passengers
73.5%
Load
November 2025
186 departures · 16,923 passengers
66.1%
Load
December 2025
127 departures · 11,507 passengers
68.3%
Load
January 2026
167 departures · 10,943 passengers
67.8%
Load
February 2026
258 departures · 17,656 passengers
70.9%
Load
March 2026
393 departures · 29,668 passengers
79.6%
Load
April 2026
372 departures · 27,810 passengers
70.1%
Load
May 2026
345 departures · 26,978 passengers
70.6%
Load
June 2026
261 departures · 24,780 passengers
76.3%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
ORD → SAV
72.3% full
132 departures · 11,876 passengers
SAV → ORD
80.3% full
129 departures · 12,904 passengers
Nonstop ORD–SAV traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through June 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Frequently asked
How far is Chicago (ORD) from Savannah (SAV)?
ORD to SAV is 774 miles (1,246 km / 673 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from ORD to SAV?
A nonstop covers the 774-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 21m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies ORD–SAV?
In June 2026, the Airbus A319 flew the largest share of departures (34.1%), followed by the Embraer E175 (31.0%).
What mileage do I earn flying ORD–SAV?
Distance-based programs credit off the 774-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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