Savannah (SAV) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly SAV to DFW matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 95% on-time in October 2024 to just 59% in June 2025. Across the full period the route averages 74% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (84% vs 63%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 74%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 25 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.7%
- Flights/day
- 2.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 55m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 925 mi
Best airline from SAV to DFW
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 84% | 11 min | 1.3% | 319 |
| PSA Airlines | 81% | 22 min | 1.8% | 109 |
| American Airlines | 72% | 28 min | 3.0% | 1,743 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SAV to DFW
Aim for departures around 1 p.m. (87% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (63%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 72% | 25 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 80% | 14 min |
| Wednesday | 77% | 19 min |
| Thursday | 75% | 26 min |
| Friday | 76% | 30 min |
| Saturday | 69% | 29 min |
| Sunday | 72% | 31 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft54%
- Airline operations29%
- National airspace system10%
- Weather7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SAV to DFW delayed?
- 26% of SAV–DFW 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 25 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from SAV to DFW?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 84%, based on 319 flights. 3 airlines flew SAV–DFW frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SAV to DFW?
- Departures around 1 p.m. have the best record (87% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (63%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SAV to DFW?
- The scheduled SAV–DFW flight time averages 2h 55m over 925 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 26% of the time.
- How often are SAV to DFW flights cancelled?
- 2.7% 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 SAV to DFW?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 59% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 37-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,171 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.