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Route · SAV → DTW · 2020–2025 BTS data

Savannah to Detroit

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SAV to DTW (Savannah to Detroit) ranks #4453 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.7%
On-time
+1.7 pts
vs US avg
92 min
Delay when late
1,070
Flights
#4453 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.4%

Best Month

Sep 2025 91%

Worst Month

Jul 2025 66%

Distance

705 mi

Carriers

6

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 39 11 1 0 DL,OO
Nov 2025 58 12 1 0 OO,DL
Oct 2025 61 7 0 0 DL,OO
Sep 2025 55 5 0 0 OO,DL
Aug 2025 62 16 1 0 OO,DL
Jul 2025 58 20 1 1 OO,DL
Jun 2025 58 16 0 0 OO,DL
May 2025 55 17 0 0 OO,DL
Dec 2024 31 3 0 0 DL
Oct 2024 30 3 0 0 DL
Sep 2024 30 4 0 0 DL
Aug 2024 31 6 0 0 DL
Jul 2024 31 7 3 0 DL
Jun 2024 30 2 0 0 DL
May 2024 30 10 0 0 DL
Oct 2023 31 1 0 0 9E
Sep 2023 33 5 0 0 9E,DL
Aug 2023 31 7 2 1 9E,DL
Jul 2023 35 10 0 0 9E,DL
Sep 2022 30 3 1 0 DL
Aug 2022 31 5 0 0 DL
Jul 2022 31 8 0 0 DL
Jun 2022 31 8 1 0 DL
May 2022 35 13 2 0 DL

SAV–DTW seasonal on-time pattern

Best: March (100.0%) · weakest: May (73.5%)

70%80%90%100%110% MarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80%

Strongest calendar month

March

100.0% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

November

~58 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

May

73.5% on-time · ~38 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.4%

13 of 947 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

2 of 947 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among SAV departures

From SAV, this corridor sits with 13 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 20 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (5 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 2 below 75%). Destination: Detroit · fleet on-time rank #2863 of 4927.

What the Data Says About SAV to DTW

1,070 tracked flights put the SAV to DTW pairing (Savannah to Detroit) at a 80.7% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 91.7 minutes on average. Across the 705-mile route and its 6 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.4% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (947 flights sampled).

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 66% - a 25-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, SAV–DTW peaks in March at 100.0% on-time while November carries the heaviest traffic (~58 flights per month) ; the softest month is May at 73.5%, a 26.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SAV to DTW rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SAV to DTW ranks #4453 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 SAV to DTW?
Flights from Savannah to Detroit have a 80.7% on-time rate based on 1,070 flights. The average delay is 91.7 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SAV to DTW?
Over the last 24 months, 1.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (13 of 947 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SAV to DTW?
The flight distance from Savannah (SAV) to Detroit (DTW) is approximately 705 miles. This route is served by 6 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from SAV to DTW?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (91% on-time). The worst was Jul 2025 (66% 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 SAV–DTW data

SAV–DTW is mid-pack at 80.7% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare SAV and DTW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SAV airport
  • If your dates flex, March (100.0% on-time) beats May (73.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.7% 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

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