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Savannah/Hilton Head International

SAV delays today: Savannah/Hilton Head International has an on-time departure rate of about 80%. The FAA airport status for SAV typically shows an average delay of 73 minutes when departures are delayed. The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late. Roughly 2% of flights are cancelled. The typical taxi-out time from gate to takeoff is about 18 minutes. The current TSA wait is about 14-20 minutes. The fastest time through security is 4 AM (about 5 min). The busiest period is 6 AM (21-27 minutes).

Source: BTS, FAA. Updated May 2026.

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80% on timeAvg delay 73 min

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Departures here are on time most of the time. About 80% of flights leave within 15 minutes of schedule.

The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late.

Planes usually taxi out in a reasonable time. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 18 minutes.

Among major airlines, F9 has the most complaints (23.2/100k) while WN has the fewest (1.5/100k).

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Airlines at SAV

On-time departure rate from DOT data

Delta Air Lines86%
Republic Airways85%
Endeavor Air81%
Spirit Airlines81%
United Airlines79%

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