SAV to FLL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Savannah Hilton Head International Airport to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport · 422 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at SAV or FLL right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Savannah (SAV) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) arrived on time 65% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 0% were cancelled, and 14% arrived an hour or more late.
- Allegiant Air is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Friday was the most reliable day to fly (68% on time) and Sunday the least (58%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (38%).
Which airline is most on time from SAV to FLL?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegiant Air | 65% | 0.0% | 36 min | 13.8% | 94 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am85%13 flights
- 7am94%31 flights
- 8am77%13 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday65%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday33%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday67%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday89%0.0% cancelled
- Friday68%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday40%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday58%0.0% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft38%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)27%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion26%
- Extreme weather9%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
No cancellation causes recorded in this period.
SAV to FLL: common questions
- How often are SAV to FLL flights on time?
- 65% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Savannah to Fort Lauderdale cancelled?
- 0.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (0 of 94).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 36 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 100 min behind schedule on average, and 13.8% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at SAV?
- Flights on this route spent 16 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: FLL to SAV — 67% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: SAV → FLL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.