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Route · DFW → SAV · 2020–2025 BTS data

Dallas/Fort Worth to Savannah

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DFW to SAV (Dallas/Fort Worth to Savannah) ranks #2324 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

72.7%
On-time
-6.3 pts
vs US avg
80 min
Delay when late
5,402
Flights
#2324 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.6%

Best Month

Feb 2024 81%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 48%

Distance

925 mi

Carriers

9

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 78 28 0 0 AA
Nov 2025 72 17 2 1 AA
Oct 2025 77 25 0 0 AA
Sep 2025 70 21 4 0 MQ,AA
Aug 2025 107 34 1 0 AA,MQ
Jul 2025 122 52 4 0 AA,MQ
Jun 2025 120 45 1 0 AA,MQ
May 2025 119 40 2 1 AA,MQ
Apr 2025 86 33 3 0 MQ,AA
Mar 2025 89 31 0 0 AA,MQ
Feb 2025 65 19 0 0 AA,MQ
Jan 2025 68 18 10 0 AA
Dec 2024 75 32 2 0 AA
Nov 2024 73 25 2 1 AA
Oct 2024 82 20 0 0 MQ,AA
Sep 2024 69 16 0 0 OH,AA,MQ
Aug 2024 87 21 4 0 AA,MQ,OH
Jul 2024 90 47 1 0 AA
Jun 2024 90 34 3 0 AA
May 2024 92 34 10 1 AA
Apr 2024 86 29 5 0 AA,MQ
Mar 2024 93 33 0 1 AA,MQ
Feb 2024 79 15 0 0 AA,MQ
Jan 2024 78 30 0 1 AA,MQ

DFW–SAV seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (78.8%) · weakest: July (61.5%)

60%65%70%75%80% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 73.2%

Strongest calendar month

February

78.8% on-time · ~65 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~90 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

61.5% on-time · ~90 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.6%

54 of 2,067 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

6 of 2,067 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from DFW

Among 183 routes leaving DFW, only 57 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 13 stay ≥85% and 113 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing DFW options should weigh this 72.7% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4707 of 4927.

What the Data Says About DFW to SAV

On-time performance on the DFW to SAV pairing (Dallas/Fort Worth to Savannah) trails a chunk of the network: 72.7% of 5,402 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 80.2-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 925 miles across 9 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 2.6% (54 of 2,067 flights), with 0.3% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 81% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 48% - a 33-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DFW–SAV peaks in February at 78.8% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~90 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 61.5%, a 17.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DFW to SAV rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DFW to SAV ranks #2324 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from DFW to SAV?
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Savannah have a 72.7% on-time rate based on 5,402 flights. The average delay is 80.2 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 81% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DFW to SAV?
Over the last 24 months, 2.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (54 of 2,067 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DFW to SAV?
The flight distance from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Savannah (SAV) is approximately 925 miles. This route is served by 9 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DFW to SAV?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (81% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (48% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using DFW–SAV data

DFW–SAV sits 6.3 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare DFW and SAV airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DFW airport
  • If your dates flex, February (78.8% on-time) beats July (61.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 72.7% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.