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Savannah/Hilton Head International: delays and on-time record
Savannah, Georgia
BTS: A flight is counted as on time if it arrived less than 15 minutes after its scheduled time. Only carriers with at least 0.5 percent of domestic scheduled passenger revenue report. Data through July 2026; this is a monthly history, not live airport status.
Reporting carriers scheduled 19,137 domestic departures from Savannah/Hilton Head International (SAV), Savannah, in the 12 months to July 2026: about 52 a day to 33 destinations.
78.2% of those flights left the gate less than 15 minutes late, 2.1 points above the national departure figure of 76.1%. Flights arriving at SAV were on time 76.0% of the time, level with the national arrival figure of 76.0%.
2.1% of scheduled departures were cancelled (national: 1.8%), and the average departure delay, counting early and on-time departures as zero, was 17.9 min.
Delta Air Lines is the largest reporting carrier at SAV with 20% of departures. Among carriers with at least 191 departures, Delta Air Lines had the highest on-time arrival share for its SAV departures (85.4%) and Spirit Airlines the lowest (63.8%).
On-time departures are up 1.1 points on the previous 12 months (77.1%).
Of the delay minutes that carriers assigned to a BTS cause category for flights leaving SAV, late-arriving aircraft 38%, air carrier 34% and national aviation system 21%.
- On time 78.9%
- Arrived 15+ minutes late 18.8%
- Cancelled 2.1%
- Diverted 0.3%
As origin and as destination, against the nation
| Measure | Departures from SAV | Arrivals at SAV | All reported flights | SAV departures, previous 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Departed on time (less than 15 min late) | 78.2% | 76.3% | 76.1% | 77.1% |
| Arrived on time | 78.9% | 76.0% | 76.0% | 77.8% |
| Cancelled | 2.1% | 2.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% |
| Diverted | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Average departure delay (late minutes only) | 17.9 min | 16.5 min | 17.4 min | 18.5 min |
| Arrival delay minutes per 100 flights | 1,703 | 1,617 | 1,684 | 1,779 |
| Scheduled flights | 19,137 | 19,138 | 7,043,858 | 19,231 |
12 months to July 2026. The first column follows flights that left SAV; the second follows flights that landed there. Year on year, on-time departures moved +1.1 pts.
Airlines at SAV
| Reporting carrier | Flights | Share | On time | Avg arrival delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL Delta Air Lines | 3,780 | 20% | 85.4% | -1.6 min | 1.7% |
| OH PSA Airlines | 3,249 | 17% | 80.7% | 4.8 min | 3.2% |
| WN Southwest Airlines | 2,911 | 15% | 78.2% | 5.2 min | 0.9% |
| AA American Airlines | 1,932 | 10% | 77.3% | 13.3 min | 1.8% |
| UA United Airlines | 1,815 | 9% | 74.6% | 14.1 min | 1.5% |
| YX Republic Airline | 1,669 | 9% | 75.1% | 8.7 min | 3.8% |
| MQ Envoy Air | 1,087 | 6% | 82.2% | 5.5 min | 1.6% |
| B6 JetBlue Airways | 1,072 | 6% | 69.1% | 17.0 min | 3.8% |
| G4 Allegiant Air | 884 | 5% | 78.5% | 15.2 min | 0.5% |
| OO SkyWest Airlines | 504 | 3% | 76.2% | 19.7 min | 1.4% |
| NK Spirit Airlines | 210 | 1% | 63.8% | 21.2 min | 5.2% |
| F9 Frontier Airlines | 24 | 0% | 83.3% | 2.9 min | 0.0% |
Departures from SAV by reporting carrier, ordered by flights; on time means the flight reached its destination less than 15 minutes late. Green is at or above the airport's overall share of 78.9%. Carriers fly different routes at different hours, so the rows are not a like-for-like test.
Busiest routes from SAV
| Route | Cities | Flights | On time | Avg arrival delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAV–ATL | Savannah to Atlanta | 3,037 | 86.3% | -1.6 min | 1.7% |
| SAV–CLT | Savannah to Charlotte | 2,048 | 84.3% | -0.5 min | 1.7% |
| SAV–ORD | Savannah to Chicago | 1,566 | 75.2% | 13.0 min | 1.7% |
| SAV–EWR | Savannah to Newark | 1,111 | 75.2% | 13.9 min | 3.4% |
| SAV–DCA | Savannah to Washington | 1,105 | 74.1% | 14.0 min | 4.4% |
| SAV–BOS | Savannah to Boston | 1,044 | 67.5% | 16.9 min | 2.9% |
| SAV–DFW | Savannah to Dallas/Fort Worth | 1,027 | 74.1% | 15.9 min | 2.7% |
| SAV–BWI | Savannah to Baltimore | 994 | 80.9% | 3.4 min | 1.5% |
| SAV–PHL | Savannah to Philadelphia | 986 | 79.9% | 8.8 min | 2.9% |
| SAV–BNA | Savannah to Nashville | 904 | 80.0% | 5.0 min | 0.8% |
| SAV–MIA | Savannah to Miami | 789 | 84.5% | 2.7 min | 1.5% |
| SAV–JFK | Savannah to New York | 631 | 73.5% | 13.4 min | 4.6% |
| SAV–DTW | Savannah to Detroit | 595 | 78.5% | 13.7 min | 1.3% |
| SAV–LGA | Savannah to New York | 579 | 76.3% | 9.0 min | 4.7% |
| SAV–MDW | Savannah to Chicago | 389 | 78.4% | 5.6 min | 0.5% |
| SAV–DEN | Savannah to Denver | 373 | 70.0% | 10.9 min | 0.5% |
| SAV–MSP | Savannah to Minneapolis | 329 | 79.6% | 2.1 min | 0.9% |
| SAV–DAL | Savannah to Dallas | 328 | 69.5% | 11.1 min | 0.3% |
| SAV–IAD | Savannah to Washington | 205 | 90.2% | 1.3 min | 1.0% |
| SAV–CVG | Savannah to Cincinnati | 191 | 77.5% | 17.9 min | 0.0% |
| SAV–HOU | Savannah to Houston | 178 | 77.5% | 1.1 min | 0.6% |
| SAV–CAK | Savannah to Akron | 161 | 86.3% | 2.9 min | 0.6% |
| SAV–LCK | Savannah to Columbus | 139 | 89.9% | -2.3 min | 0.0% |
The 23 busiest of 33 routes with reported flights. Routes with at least 10 flights a month have their own page.
Month by month
By scheduled departure hour
Among hours with at least 383 departures, 5 am to 6 am had the highest on-time share (91.6% of 706 flights) and 7 pm to 8 pm the lowest (57.8% of 1,129).
Delay causes
Cancellations by reported reason (399 in the period): air carrier 28%, weather 57%, national aviation system 15%, security 0%.
Checkpoint volumes
TSA publishes daily checkpoint passenger counts for the country as a whole, not for SAV on its own. The national series through September 2026 is on the checkpoint volumes page.
Questions and answers
How often do flights leave SAV on time?
78.2% of the 19,137 scheduled domestic departures in the 12 months to July 2026 left less than 15 minutes late; the national figure was 76.1%. 2.1% were cancelled.
How often do flights arrive at SAV on time?
76.0% of 19,138 scheduled arrivals were on time by the BTS definition, against 76.0% nationally.
Which airline has the highest on-time share at SAV?
Counting departures from SAV and whether they reached their destination on time, Delta Air Lines had the highest share (85.4% of 3,780 flights), then Envoy Air (82.2%) and PSA Airlines (80.7%). Carriers fly different routes at different hours, so the figures are not a like-for-like test.
What causes delays at SAV?
For departures from SAV that reached their destination 15 or more minutes late, carriers attributed the delay minutes as follows: late-arriving aircraft 38%, air carrier 34%, national aviation system 21%, extreme weather 7%, security 0%.
What time of day has the highest on-time share at SAV?
Departures scheduled from 5 am to 6 am local time left on time 91.6% of the time, the highest of any hour with enough flights to compare; 7 pm to 8 pm was lowest at 57.8%.
Is it getting better?
On-time departures for the 12 months to July 2026 were 78.2%, up 1.1 points on the previous 12 months (77.1%). The monthly chart shows each of the last 36 months, and each month has its own page.
Does this page show today's delays at SAV?
No. BTS publishes on-time records about two months after the month ends, so this page is a monthly history through July 2026. For live conditions use the FAA airport status service or your airline.
Provenance
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Reporting Carrier On-Time Performance (1987 to present), monthly files August 2023 to July 2026; airport name from the BTS airport lookup table. US government works in the public domain. Domestic scheduled flights by reporting carriers only: international flights, charters and smaller carriers are not in the source. Totals and averages only; no individual flight or aircraft is identified. See the methodology; report processing errors through corrections.