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Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV): Delays & On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) is a tale of two seasons: departures ran 87% on-time in October 2024 but sank to 66% in July 2025. Across the year it averages 80% against a national 78%, over roughly 53 departures a day to 35 destinations.

Departures on-time
80%
left <15 min late
Avg dep delay
18 min
Arrivals on-time
77%
Cancelled
2.2%
Destinations
35
nonstop
Airlines
13

Plan your departure from SAV

The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.

Best departure time
Around 6 a.m.
92% on-time
Best day to fly
Wednesday
85% on-time
Most reliable airline here
Envoy Air
85% on-time from SAV
Cancellation risk
2.2%
above the US average
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Monthly on-time trend

Monthly departure on-time percentage at SAV50%75%100%June 2024: 81% on-time (1,702 flights)81Jun 2024July 2024: 68% on-time (1,725 flights)68August 2024: 80% on-time (1,617 flights)80September 2024: 85% on-time (1,494 flights)85Sep 2024October 2024: 87% on-time (1,698 flights)87November 2024: 85% on-time (1,609 flights)85December 2024: 77% on-time (1,600 flights)77Dec 2024January 2025: 83% on-time (1,357 flights)83February 2025: 82% on-time (1,264 flights)82March 2025: 82% on-time (1,630 flights)82Mar 2025April 2025: 80% on-time (1,732 flights)80May 2025: 73% on-time (1,771 flights)73June 2025: 69% on-time (1,725 flights)69Jun 2025July 2025: 66% on-time (1,734 flights)66August 2025: 80% on-time (1,638 flights)80September 2025: 83% on-time (1,553 flights)83Sep 2025October 2025: 83% on-time (1,764 flights)83November 2025: 81% on-time (1,616 flights)81December 2025: 79% on-time (1,515 flights)79Dec 2025January 2026: 84% on-time (1,257 flights)84February 2026: 84% on-time (1,216 flights)84March 2026: 77% on-time (1,675 flights)77Mar 2026April 2026: 82% on-time (1,764 flights)82May 2026: 81% on-time (1,803 flights)81

Best time of day to depart from SAV

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour at SAV5 a.m.: 91% on-time (1,328 flights)56 a.m.: 92% on-time (4,136 flights)67 a.m.: 90% on-time (3,602 flights)78 a.m.: 89% on-time (1,666 flights)89 a.m.: 88% on-time (1,299 flights)910 a.m.: 86% on-time (2,252 flights)1011 a.m.: 81% on-time (3,414 flights)1112 p.m.: 78% on-time (2,659 flights)121 p.m.: 79% on-time (1,961 flights)132 p.m.: 76% on-time (2,303 flights)143 p.m.: 71% on-time (2,602 flights)154 p.m.: 71% on-time (2,772 flights)165 p.m.: 74% on-time (2,168 flights)176 p.m.: 68% on-time (2,846 flights)187 p.m.: 61% on-time (2,037 flights)198 p.m.: 69% on-time (1,258 flights)209 p.m.: 68% on-time (122 flights)21scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday78%21 min
Tuesday83%15 min
Wednesdaybest85%13 min
Thursday81%17 min
Friday79%19 min
Saturday78%18 min
Sunday77%21 min

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Busiest routes from SAV

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
SAV → ATL (Atlanta)2,99186%11 min
SAV → CLT (Charlotte)2,13184%15 min
SAV → ORD (Chicago)1,54979%18 min
SAV → EWR (Newark)1,12078%25 min
SAV → BOS (Boston)1,10470%25 min
SAV → DCA (Washington)1,08776%28 min
SAV → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth)1,08175%26 min
SAV → BWI (Baltimore)99481%12 min
SAV → PHL (Philadelphia)98179%22 min
SAV → BNA (Nashville)85180%12 min
SAV → MIA (Miami)79184%15 min
SAV → JFK (New York)61779%19 min
SAV → LGA (New York)61382%16 min
SAV → DTW (Detroit)58980%22 min
SAV → MDW (Chicago)41682%13 min
SAV → DEN (Denver)40872%20 min
SAV → DAL (Dallas)33673%16 min
SAV → MSP (Minneapolis)32978%16 min
SAV → HOU (Houston)19378%13 min
SAV → CVG (Cincinnati)19274%25 min
SAV → IAD (Washington)17991%17 min
SAV → CAK (Akron)15583%22 min
SAV → LCK (Columbus)13986%15 min
SAV → PIT (Pittsburgh)10776%23 min

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Where flights into SAV come from

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
ATL (Atlanta) → SAV2,99181%12 min
CLT (Charlotte) → SAV2,13676%19 min
ORD (Chicago) → SAV1,54680%15 min
EWR (Newark) → SAV1,12178%16 min
BOS (Boston) → SAV1,10480%13 min
DCA (Washington) → SAV1,08769%27 min
DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) → SAV1,08365%29 min
BWI (Baltimore) → SAV99579%13 min

Most reliable routes

  1. SAV → IAD91%
  2. SAV → ATL86%
  3. SAV → LCK86%
  4. SAV → MIA84%
  5. SAV → CLT84%

Most delay-prone routes

  1. SAV → BOS70%
  2. SAV → DEN72%
  3. SAV → DAL73%
  4. SAV → CVG74%
  5. SAV → DFW75%

What causes delays at SAV

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing SAV.

  • Late-arriving aircraft40%
  • Airline operations32%
  • National airspace system20%
  • Weather8%

Alternative airports near Savannah

Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.

AirportDistanceOn-time departuresAvg delay
HHH — Hilton Head Airport30 mi80%17 min
CHS — Charleston International Airport86 mi81%17 min
AGS — Augusta Regional At Bush Field97 mi78%22 min
JAX — Jacksonville International Airport117 mi80%18 min

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Airline performance at SAV

AirlineOn-time departuresAvg delayFlights
Envoy Air85%13 min2,021
Delta Air Lines83%13 min7,091
PSA Airlines82%19 min6,983
Republic Airways81%16 min3,475
Endeavor Air81%18 min1,058
United Airlines80%20 min2,839
Allegiant Air79%23 min1,888
SkyWest Airlines79%23 min971
Southwest Airlines76%15 min5,688
American Airlines75%27 min3,876
Frontier Airlines74%30 min204
JetBlue Airways70%24 min2,155
Spirit Airlines61%37 min210

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights delayed at SAV?
21% of departures from Savannah Hilton Head International Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 18 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
What is the best time of day to depart from SAV?
Flights scheduled around 6 a.m. depart on time 92% of the time at SAV, versus 61% around 7 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
What is the worst month for delays at SAV?
In this dataset, July 2025 was the weakest month at SAV, with 66% of departures on time.
How often are flights cancelled at SAV?
2.2% of scheduled departures from SAV were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

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Based on 38,459 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.