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%)
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
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
SAV - Savannah
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Savannah, GA.
SAV on-time profileDTW - Detroit
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Detroit, MI.
DTW on-time profileCompare the two airports
See SAV and DTW side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare SAV vs DTWOrigin-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.
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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.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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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.
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