Denver (DEN) to Savannah (SAV): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly DEN to SAV matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 100% on-time in February 2025 to just 65% in July 2024. Across the full period the route averages 79% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 79%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 11 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Flights/day
- 1.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 20m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,414 mi
Best airline from DEN to SAV
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable | 87% | 5 min | 0.5% | 186 |
| United Airlines | 79% | 10 min | 0.4% | 531 |
| Southwest Airlines | 65% | 21 min | 0.0% | 106 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DEN to SAV
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (83% on-time); avoid 1 p.m. departures (61%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 78% | 13 min |
| Tuesday | 81% | 9 min |
| Wednesday | 80% | 9 min |
| Thursday | 83% | 10 min |
| Fridaybest | 85% | 8 min |
| Saturday | 72% | 13 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 11 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft35%
- Airline operations32%
- National airspace system33%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DEN to SAV delayed?
- 21% of DEN–SAV flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 11 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from DEN to SAV?
- SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 87%, based on 186 flights. 3 airlines flew DEN–SAV frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DEN to SAV?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (83% on-time), while departures around 1 p.m. have the worst (61%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DEN to SAV?
- The scheduled DEN–SAV flight time averages 3h 20m over 1,414 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
- How often are DEN to SAV flights cancelled?
- 0.6% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from DEN to SAV?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 65% of arrivals on time. The best was February 2025 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 35-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 837 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.