SAV to DFW flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Savannah Hilton Head International Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · 925 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at SAV or DFW right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Savannah (SAV) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) arrived on time 77% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 2.7% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- Envoy Air was the most punctual airline here (80% on time); American Airlines was the least (76%).
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (90% on time); around 7pm did worst (57%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (82% on time) and Saturday the least (72%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (54%).
Which airline is most on time from SAV to DFW?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 80% | 3.5% | 17 min | 4.9% | 85 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 78% | 2.5% | 28 min | 14.3% | 80 |
| American Airlines | 76% | 2.7% | 25 min | 9.8% | 862 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am88%16 flights
- 7am90%348 flights
- 12pm77%77 flights
- 2pm77%114 flights
- 3pm71%151 flights
- 4pm80%108 flights
- 7pm57%213 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday81%1.4% cancelled
- Tuesday79%3.9% cancelled
- Wednesday82%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday76%2.6% cancelled
- Friday75%2.7% cancelled
- Saturday72%4.0% cancelled
- Sunday72%4.3% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft54%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)29%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion9%
- Extreme weather8%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather82%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)14%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion4%
- Security0%
SAV to DFW: common questions
- How often are SAV to DFW flights on time?
- 77% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Savannah to Dallas/Fort Worth cancelled?
- 2.7% of scheduled flights were cancelled (28 of 1,027).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 25 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 102 min behind schedule on average, and 9.8% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at SAV?
- Flights on this route spent 16 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DFW to SAV — 65% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: SAV → DFW, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.