Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Savannah (SAV): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly DFW to SAV matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 77% on-time in September 2024 to just 47% in July 2024. Across the full period the route averages 65% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (75% vs 55%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 65%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 30 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.6%
- Flights/day
- 2.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 23m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 925 mi
Best airline from DFW to SAV
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 83% | 8 min | 1.3% | 320 |
| PSA Airlines | 75% | 25 min | 2.8% | 109 |
| American Airlines | 61% | 34 min | 2.8% | 1,744 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DFW to SAV
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (88% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (48%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 61% | 29 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 69% | 28 min |
| Wednesday | 68% | 23 min |
| Thursday | 64% | 34 min |
| Friday | 66% | 37 min |
| Saturday | 67% | 26 min |
| Sunday | 58% | 33 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft52%
- Airline operations33%
- National airspace system10%
- Weather5%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DFW to SAV delayed?
- 35% of DFW–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 30 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from DFW to SAV?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 83%, based on 320 flights. 3 airlines flew DFW–SAV frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DFW to SAV?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (88% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (48%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DFW to SAV?
- The scheduled DFW–SAV flight time averages 2h 23m over 925 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 35% of the time.
- How often are DFW to SAV flights cancelled?
- 2.6% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from DFW to SAV?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 47% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 77%. If your dates are flexible, that 30-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,173 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.