Savannah to Atlanta (SAV–ATL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SAV Airport Page →
214 mi airlines charter/private 281/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 103 flights Verified 27m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
DL3098+7
DL Delta
739
5:39 AM
EDT TM
6:45 AM
EDT
1h 6m
M T W T F S S
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AM4324cs
AM Aeromexi
739
5:39 AM
EDT
6:45 AM
EDT
1h 6m
M T W T F S S
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KE3727cs
KE Korean
739
6:00 AM
EDT
7:11 AM
EDT
1h 11m
M T W T F S S
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WS7584cs
WS WestJet
739
6:00 AM
EDT TM
7:10 AM
EDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM4180cs
AM Aeromexi
739
6:43 AM
EDT
7:53 AM
EDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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KE7110cs
KE Korean
739
7:00 AM
EDT TM
8:14 AM
EDT
1h 14m
M T W T F S S
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WS8021cs
WS WestJet
739
7:00 AM
EDT
8:13 AM
EDT
1h 13m
M T W T F S S
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DL1702+6
DL Delta
739
7:00 AM
EDT TM
8:14 AM
EDT
1h 14m
M T W T F S S
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LA6621cs
LA LATAM Chile
739
7:00 AM
EDT
8:14 AM
EDT
1h 14m
M T W T F S S
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LA6113
LA LATAM Chile
739
8:09 AM
EDT
9:17 AM
EDT
1h 8m
M T W T F S S
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DL686+3
DL Delta
739
8:09 AM
EDT TM
9:20 AM
EDT
1h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA7194
LA LATAM Chile
739
8:10 AM
EDT
9:18 AM
EDT
1h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM4181cs
AM Aeromexi
739
8:10 AM
EDT TM
9:18 AM
EDT
1h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3356cs
KE Korean
739
8:34 AM
EDT TM
9:45 AM
EDT
1h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3011+4
DL Delta
712
10:03 AM
EDT TM
11:09 AM
EDT
1h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM4363cs
AM Aeromexi
717
10:03 AM
EDT
11:09 AM
EDT
1h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL5055cs
KL KLM
717
10:05 AM
EDT TM
11:15 AM
EDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL932+2
DL Delta
739
11:37 AM
EDT
12:47 PM
EDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM4220cs
AM Aeromexi
739
11:37 AM
EDT TM
12:47 PM
EDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2861cs
AF Air France
739
11:59 AM
EDT TM
1:08 PM
EDT
1h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5438
WS WestJet
739
12:41 PM
EDT
1:54 PM
EDT
1h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA5471
LA LATAM Chile
739
12:41 PM
EDT
1:54 PM
EDT
1h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6762
WS WestJet
739
12:47 PM
EDT
2:00 PM
EDT
1h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6975
WS WestJet
739
12:47 PM
EDT
2:00 PM
EDT
1h 13m
M T W T F S S
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WS5494
WS WestJet
739
12:47 PM
EDT
2:00 PM
EDT
1h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6698
WS WestJet
739
12:52 PM
EDT
2:05 PM
EDT
1h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6680
WS WestJet
739
12:52 PM
EDT
2:05 PM
EDT
1h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA7176
LA LATAM Chile
717
1:57 PM
EDT
3:08 PM
EDT
1h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2538cs
AF Air France
739
3:11 PM
EDT TM
4:24 PM
EDT
1h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM4171cs
AM Aeromexi
739
3:43 PM
EDT TM
4:54 PM
EDT
1h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SK3280cs
SK S
717
3:53 PM
EDT TM
5:04 PM
EDT
1h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS4126cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
739
3:53 PM
EDT TM
5:05 PM
EDT
1h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2126cs
AF Air France
717
3:53 PM
EDT TM
5:04 PM
EDT
1h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL940+4
DL Delta
717
4:22 PM
EDT TM
5:18 PM
EDT
0h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1067+14
DL Delta
739
4:24 PM
EDT TM
5:26 PM
EDT
1h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA6241
LA LATAM Chile
717
4:53 PM
EDT
6:08 PM
EDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS7257
WS WestJet
739
5:00 PM
EDT TM
6:12 PM
EDT
1h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3014+16
DL Delta
712
5:05 PM
EDT TM
6:19 PM
EDT
1h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS7375cs
WS WestJet
717
5:05 PM
EDT
6:19 PM
EDT
1h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM4215cs
AM Aeromexi
712
5:05 PM
EDT TM
6:19 PM
EDT
1h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5420
WS WestJet
739
5:05 PM
EDT
6:19 PM
EDT
1h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SK3909cs
SK S
739
5:31 PM
EDT
6:49 PM
EDT
1h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS3209cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
739
5:31 PM
EDT TM
6:49 PM
EDT
1h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6377cs
WS WestJet
739
5:31 PM
EDT TM
6:49 PM
EDT
1h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2738cs
AF Air France
739
5:31 PM
EDT
6:49 PM
EDT
1h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA7182
LA LATAM Chile
739
5:36 PM
EDT TM
6:51 PM
EDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3364cs
KE Korean
739
5:36 PM
EDT TM
6:51 PM
EDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS7231
WS WestJet
738
5:40 PM
EDT
6:58 PM
EDT
1h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS7384
WS WestJet
738
6:37 PM
EDT TM
8:01 PM
EDT
1h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6588
WS WestJet
738
6:37 PM
EDT
8:01 PM
EDT
1h 24m
M T W T F S S
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LA6880
LA LATAM Chile
739
6:37 PM
EDT
8:01 PM
EDT
1h 24m
M T W T F S S
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LA7204
LA LATAM Chile
738
6:37 PM
EDT
8:01 PM
EDT
1h 24m
M T W T F S S
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LA7149
LA LATAM Chile
739
7:07 PM
EDT
8:34 PM
EDT
1h 27m
M T W T F S S
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DL3112+6
DL Delta
739
7:07 PM
EDT TM
8:34 PM
EDT
1h 27m
M T W T F S S
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AF2877
AF Air France
739
7:59 PM
EDT
9:22 PM
EDT
1h 23m
M T W T F S S
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DL527+5
DL Delta
739
7:59 PM
EDT
9:22 PM
EDT
1h 23m
M T W T F S S
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KL5480
KL KLM
739
8:08 PM
EDT TM
9:29 PM
EDT
1h 21m
M T W T F S S
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AF2249cs
AF Air France
739
8:08 PM
EDT TM
9:29 PM
EDT
1h 21m
M T W T F S S
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LA7075
LA LATAM Chile
739
8:14 PM
EDT TM
9:35 PM
EDT
1h 21m
M T W T F S S
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DL1873
DL Delta
8:15 PM
EDT
9:22 PM
EDT
1h 7m
M T W T F S S
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LA7007
LA LATAM Chile
739
8:25 PM
EDT
9:46 PM
EDT
1h 21m
M T W T F S S
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DL3011+4
DL Delta
712
8:15 AM
EDT TS
9:16 AM
EDT
1h 1m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6859cs
WS WestJet
717
9:50 AM
EDT TS
10:57 AM
EDT
1h 7m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3054+9
DL Delta
712
9:50 AM
EDT TS
10:57 AM
EDT
1h 7m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE5376cs
KE Korean
717
12:08 PM
EDT TS
1:12 PM
EDT
1h 4m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS7039
WS WestJet
739
1:06 PM
EDT TS
2:11 PM
EDT
1h 5m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5526
WS WestJet
739
1:06 PM
EDT TS
2:11 PM
EDT
1h 5m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL940+4
DL Delta
717
1:16 PM
EDT TS
2:14 PM
EDT
0h 58m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1067+14
DL Delta
739
1:32 PM
EDT TS
2:38 PM
EDT
1h 6m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3014+16
DL Delta
712
3:03 PM
EDT TS
4:14 PM
EDT
1h 11m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM4280cs
AM Aeromexi
717
3:03 PM
EDT TS
4:14 PM
EDT
1h 11m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3165
AM Aeromexi
738
4:20 PM
EDT TS
5:32 PM
EDT
1h 12m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3403
AM Aeromexi
739
4:20 PM
EDT TS
5:30 PM
EDT
1h 10m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2535cs
AF Air France
738
4:20 PM
EDT TS
5:32 PM
EDT
1h 12m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA7182
LA LATAM Chile
739
4:20 PM
EDT TS
5:30 PM
EDT
1h 10m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2241cs
AF Air France
738
4:20 PM
EDT TS
5:32 PM
EDT
1h 12m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2431cs
AF Air France
738
4:20 PM
EDT TS
5:32 PM
EDT
1h 12m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3335cs
AM Aeromexi
739
4:50 PM
EDT TS
6:02 PM
EDT
1h 12m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL5055+1
KL KLM
757
4:50 PM
EDT TS
5:58 PM
EDT
1h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3112+6
DL Delta
739
4:50 PM
EDT TS
6:02 PM
EDT
1h 12m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA7204
LA LATAM Chile
739
4:50 PM
EDT TS
6:02 PM
EDT
1h 12m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6330
WS WestJet
739
5:45 PM
EDT TS
6:54 PM
EDT
1h 9m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3033cs
AM Aeromexi
739
5:50 PM
EDT TS
6:59 PM
EDT
1h 9m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2484cs
AF Air France
739
5:50 PM
EDT TS
6:59 PM
EDT
1h 9m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6410cs
WS WestJet
739
5:50 PM
EDT TS
6:59 PM
EDT
1h 9m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL527+5
DL Delta
739
5:50 PM
EDT TS
6:59 PM
EDT
1h 9m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL5480
KL KLM
739
5:54 PM
EDT TS
7:02 PM
EDT
1h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3485cs
KE Korean
739
7:59 PM
EDT TS
9:07 PM
EDT
1h 8m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3700cs
AM Aeromexi
739
8:06 PM
EDT TS
9:17 PM
EDT
1h 11m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2425+7
DL Delta
739
8:06 PM
EDT TS
9:17 PM
EDT
1h 11m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6785cs
WS WestJet
739
8:06 PM
EDT TS
9:17 PM
EDT
1h 11m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SK3279cs
SK S
739
8:06 PM
EDT TS
9:17 PM
EDT
1h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS3074cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
739
8:06 PM
EDT TS
9:17 PM
EDT
1h 11m
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2191cs
AF Air France
739
8:14 PM
EDT TS
9:25 PM
EDT
1h 11m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3369
AM Aeromexi
739
9:24 PM
EDT TS
10:35 PM
EDT
1h 11m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3168+7
DL Delta
739
9:24 PM
EDT TS
10:35 PM
EDT
1h 11m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3188cs
AM Aeromexi
739
9:24 PM
EDT TS
10:35 PM
EDT
1h 11m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2140
AF Air France
739
9:30 PM
EDT TS
10:39 PM
EDT
1h 9m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2109cs
AF Air France
739
9:40 PM
EDT TS
10:49 PM
EDT
1h 9m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5435cs
WS WestJet
739
9:40 PM
EDT TS
10:49 PM
EDT
1h 9m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA8996
LA LATAM Chile
739
9:40 PM
EDT TS
10:48 PM
EDT
1h 8m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SK3748cs
SK S
739
10:46 PM
EDT TS
11:53 PM
EDT
1h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2860+7
DL Delta
739
10:46 PM
EDT TS
11:53 PM
EDT
1h 7m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
CLT Charlotte 3h 26m AA AAAFAM Charlotte (CLT) to Atlanta flights
BNA Nashville 3h 32m WN AFAMDL Nashville (BNA) to Atlanta flights
CVG Cincinnati / Covington 4h 7m G4 AFAMDL Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Atlanta flights
SDF Louisville 4h 17m G4 AFAMDL Louisville (SDF) to Atlanta flights
IND Indianapolis 4h 18m G4 AFAMCV Indianapolis (IND) to Atlanta flights
IAD Dulles 4h 19m G4OSSN AFAMCM Dulles (IAD) to Atlanta flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 20m WN AFAMDL Baltimore (BWI) to Atlanta flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 4h 21m MX ADAFAM Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Atlanta flights
MIA Miami 4h 24m AA 5YAAAF Miami (MIA) to Atlanta flights
STL St Louis 4h 25m WN AFAMDL St Louis (STL) to Atlanta flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Savannah to Atlanta
4 carriers, 281 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 214 mi 1h 13m nonstop

SAV–ATL is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and Avelo Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 214 miles in approximately 1h 13m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SAV–ATL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, AM, KE, KL, LA, SK, VS, WS 70 712, 717, 739 0h56-1h27 100% SkyTeam AF, AM, KE, KL, LA, SK, VS, WS
WN Southwest Airlines 1 100%
XP Avelo Airlines 1 100%
AA American Airlines 0 100% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
712 Boeing 717-200 – AM, DL
717 Boeing 717 – AF, AM, DL, KL, LA, SK, WS
738 Boeing 737-800 – LA, WS
739 Boeing 737-900 – AF, AM, DL, KE, KL, LA, SK, VS, WS
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (70 flights/wk, 97%)
Unaffiliated: WN + XP (2 flights/wk, 3%)
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SAV to ATL direction.
Mon
40
flights
Tue
39
flights
Wed
39
flights
Thu
39
flights
Fri
42
flights
Sat
39
flights
Sun
43
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
61
Nonstop flights
281
Outbound / wk
207
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SAV to ATL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
32
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,716
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
SAV → ATL
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
82%
Return
ATL → SAV
85%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
85%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SAV delays → ATL delays →

Other ways to reach Atlanta from Savannah

Nearby airports with service to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
Metric SAV→ATL HHH→ATL BQK→ATL
Distance from SAV 30 mi 62 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 2 7
Weekly flights 281 7 117
Flight time 1h 13m 1h 19m 1h 16m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of SAV with service to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Atlanta is 0 hours the same as Savannah.
SAV: EDT · ATL: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Savannah, it's 6:00 PM in Atlanta.
Distance & Flight Time
214 mi / 345 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 13m gate to gate.
Getting from ATL

MARTA Gold Line connects the airport to downtown Atlanta (16 min, $2.50) and Buckhead (30 min). Taxis have a flat rate of $30 to downtown, $38 to Buckhead. Ride-shares are typically $20–35.

The SkyTrain people mover links the Domestic and International terminals, rental car center, and Georgia International Convention Center.

Atlanta Climate

Humid subtropical climate. Summers are hot and humid (30–35°C) with frequent afternoon thunderstorms that cause flight delays June through August. Winters are mild (2–10°C) with rare snowfall. Ice storms can shut down the airport when they hit.

Spring brings severe weather risk including tornadoes. Fall (September–November) is the most pleasant season for travel.

SAV–ATL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Savannah to Atlanta route.
Route details
Distance214 mi / 345 km
Flight time1h 13m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights281 out / 207 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SAV
IATA / ICAOSAV / KSAV
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.0M
Elevation50 ft / 15 m
Destination: ATL
IATA / ICAOATL / KATL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr108.1M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SAV to ATL flights.
Nonstop flights from Savannah Hilton Head International Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport take about 1h 13m gate to gate. The route covers 214 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from SAV to ATL: Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, Avelo Airlines and American Airlines.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Charlotte Douglas, Nashville and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky.
Yes, return flights from ATL to SAV are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include HHH, BQK and CHS. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.
Delta Air Lines operates 5 to 7 daily nonstops on SAV-ATL via Delta Connection. PSA Airlines and Endeavor Air fly CRJ-700 and CRJ-900 equipment on the route. American Eagle adds 1 to 2 daily nonstops on E175s. The sector is 215 miles with a block time of about 1 hour. This is a pure hub-spoke route feeding Delta's Atlanta operation.
The drive from Savannah to Atlanta takes 3 hours 30 minutes to 4 hours on I-16 and I-75. Flying takes about 3 to 3.5 hours door-to-door with airport processing. The time savings from flying are minimal. The flight makes sense when connecting at ATL to another city. If Atlanta is your final destination, driving is usually more practical and cheaper. Savannah's nonstop route map is limited, so ATL connections are essential for reaching many destinations.
Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) is a mid-sized facility with one terminal and about 10 gates. Security lines are short. The airport is 10 miles northwest of Savannah's Historic District. A taxi or rideshare to River Street and the downtown squares takes 20 minutes and costs $20 to $28. There is no public transit to the airport. Hilton Head Island is 45 miles northeast, about a 1-hour drive via US-278.
Spring (March through May) is Savannah's peak tourism season, with St. Patrick's Day in March being the single busiest weekend. Airlines add capacity during this period. Summer brings beach traffic headed to Tybee Island and Hilton Head. Fall is quieter. Holiday weekends and the Savannah Music Festival also create short demand spikes. Year-round, the route runs steady weekday business frequencies for government and military traffic from Hunter Army Airfield and Fort Stewart.

Savannah to Atlanta: Coastal Georgia's Hub Link

SAV-ATL connects one of the South's most popular historic cities to Delta's global hub across 215 miles. Delta Connection operates 5 to 7 daily nonstops on regional jets. American Eagle adds a few daily frequencies. Block time is about 1 hour. The route is a lifeline for Savannah-area travelers who need access to destinations beyond what SAV offers nonstop. The drive to Atlanta is nearly 4 hours, making the flight justifiable for anyone connecting onward. The passenger base splits between tourism traffic, military personnel from the Savannah-area installations, and corporate travelers from Savannah's port and logistics sector.

Savannah's Tourism Economy and Airport Growth

Savannah's Historic District, with its 22 public squares and pre-Civil War architecture, draws millions of visitors annually. SAV has added nonstop service to several cities in recent years, including nonstops to New York, Boston, and Chicago on JetBlue, United, and American. These additions reduce reliance on the ATL connection for some routes. Still, ATL remains the primary connecting hub for SAV passengers. The airport sits 10 miles from the Historic District and 45 miles from Hilton Head Island in South Carolina, making it the closest commercial airport for that resort community. SAV is a compact, easy airport with short security waits and close-in parking. Runway and terminal expansion projects are ongoing to accommodate the area's tourism-driven traffic increases.