Direct flights from Detroit (DTW) to Savannah (SAV): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 100% of the last 11 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 11 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,137 km, an estimated 1 hour 57 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Detroit and Savannah. Updated 16 September 2026 at 09:55 UTC.
of the last 11 operated DTW → SAV flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 11 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
The week
scheduled departures · origin local timeEach mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysFlights KL5218 varies daily
Flights WS8052 varies daily · WS7177 varies Mo Tu Su · WS6500 varies Tu We Th Fr
History
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at SAV: 35% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +6 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
next sweep in 120s
How the Detroit to Savannah route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DTW to SAV flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
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Pro Flight Search — Detroit (DTW) to Savannah (SAV) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
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DTW to SAV questions
Is DTW–SAV running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 87/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on DTW–SAV?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:30 from DTW. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SAV delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from DTW to SAV?
Great-circle distance is 1,137 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 110–127 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does DTW–SAV fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 35 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.