PlainFlights

Route · DTW → SAV · 2020–2025 BTS data

Detroit to Savannah

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DTW to SAV (Detroit to Savannah) ranks #4431 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

82.2%
On-time
+3.2 pts
vs US avg
64 min
Delay when late
1,099
Flights
#4431 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.3%

Best Month

Sep 2025 91%

Worst Month

Jul 2025 69%

Distance

705 mi

Carriers

6

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 39 12 1 0 DL,OO
Nov 2025 58 14 0 0 OO,DL
Oct 2025 61 8 0 1 DL,OO
Sep 2025 55 5 0 0 OO,DL
Aug 2025 62 17 1 0 OO,DL
Jul 2025 58 18 1 0 OO,DL
Jun 2025 58 14 0 0 OO,DL
May 2025 55 14 0 0 OO,DL
Dec 2024 31 2 0 0 DL
Oct 2024 30 3 0 0 DL
Sep 2024 30 1 0 0 DL
Aug 2024 31 5 0 0 DL
Jul 2024 31 4 3 0 DL
Jun 2024 30 1 0 0 DL
May 2024 30 6 0 0 DL
Oct 2023 31 0 0 0 9E
Sep 2023 33 5 0 0 9E,DL
Aug 2023 31 5 2 0 9E,DL
Jul 2023 35 10 0 0 9E,DL
Sep 2022 30 3 1 1 DL
Aug 2022 31 6 0 0 DL
Jul 2022 31 10 0 0 DL
Jun 2022 31 5 1 0 DL
May 2022 35 9 2 0 DL

DTW–SAV seasonal on-time pattern

Best: March (96.8%) · weakest: July (73.5%)

70%80%90%100% MarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80%

Strongest calendar month

March

96.8% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

November

~58 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

73.5% on-time · ~37 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.3%

12 of 947 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

2 of 947 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

DTW - Detroit

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Detroit, MI.

DTW on-time profile

SAV - Savannah

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Savannah, GA.

SAV on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See DTW and SAV side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare DTW vs SAV

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among DTW departures

From DTW, this corridor sits with 60 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 94 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (34 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Savannah · fleet on-time rank #2262 of 4927.

What the Data Says About DTW to SAV

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Detroit to Savannah (DTW to SAV) running a 82.2% on-time rate over 1,099 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 63.7 minutes. The 705-mile corridor is served by 6 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.3% of 947 flights were cancelled, 0.2% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 69% - a 22-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DTW–SAV peaks in March at 96.8% on-time while November carries the heaviest traffic (~58 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 73.5%, a 23.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DTW to SAV rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DTW to SAV ranks #4431 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 DTW to SAV? ▼
Flights from Detroit to Savannah have a 82.2% on-time rate based on 1,099 flights. The average delay is 63.7 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DTW to SAV? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (12 of 947 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DTW to SAV? ▼
The flight distance from Detroit (DTW) to Savannah (SAV) is approximately 705 miles. This route is served by 6 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DTW to SAV? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (91% on-time). The worst was Jul 2025 (69% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

DTW Airport

Detroit
SAV Airport

Savannah
Data source

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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using DTW–SAV data

DTW–SAV runs 3.2 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare DTW and SAV airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DTW airport
  • If your dates flex, March (96.8% on-time) beats July (73.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 82.2% 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.