Fly private between Savannah and New Orleans from US$22,000 for a midsize jet (Cessna Citation XLS+). Get an instant quote.
We fly Savannah (SAV) ⇄ New Orleans (NEW) in both directions, on the same aircraft and guide pricing.
The straight-line distance between Savannah and New Orleans is about 872 km (542 miles), or 471 nautical miles.
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Guide pricing for Savannah–New Orleans spans US$22,000 – US$31,000: from a midsize jet (Cessna Citation XLS+) at the entry level to a midsize jet (Cessna Citation XLS+) at the top. All cabins are pet-friendly — travel with dogs and pets beside you.
A stand-up cabin and more baggage room for medium-haul comfort. 7-9 seats and 3,900 km of range make it a dependable fit here.
| Category | Outbound | Return (±10% wind) | From (USD) | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midsize Jet · rec. | 1h 30m | 1h 21m – 1h 39m | US$22,000 | 7-9 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (USD) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna Citation XLS+ | 1h 30m | US$22,000 – US$31,000 | 7-9 |
| Hawker 900XP | 1h 29m | US$24,000 – US$34,000 | 7-9 |
| Embraer Praetor 500 | 1h 26m | US$26,500 – US$37,000 | 8-10 |
Outbound and return are priced alike on identical aircraft; expect roughly ±10% variation in time by wind.
Guide prices are one-way estimates incl. positioning; taxes/handling extra. Round-trip and one-way both available.
On Savannah–New Orleans, pricing is a function of the route distance and headwinds, fuel costs at both ends, and handling charges at origin and destination. We verify against current aircraft availability before quoting a firm price.
Both cities are served by several airports, giving flexibility on slots and routing:
Savannah, United States: Savannah Hilton Head International Airport, Hilton Head Airport, Statesboro Bulloch County Airport, Claxton Evans County Airport and Plantation Airpark.
New Orleans, United States: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field, Lakefront Airport, Port of South Louisiana Executive Regional Airport, Hammond Northshore Regional Airport and Houma Terrebonne Airport.
Observed traffic points to a weekend leisure route, on the departures logged so far.
Savannah→New Orleans runs about 9 minutes longer in the flights we have logged so far.
| Direction | Departures observed | Typical block | Fastest seen | Aircraft observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savannah → New Orleans | 7 | 88 min | 75 min | Embraer Phenom 300 (2) |
| New Orleans → Savannah | 15 | 79 min | 67 min | Embraer Phenom 300 (4), Cessna Citation XLS (2) |
22 movements observed, 2025-08-17 to 2026-08-16.
22 business-aviation flights were tracked between Savannah and New Orleans from 17 August 2025 to 16 August 2026 – about 0.4 a week, on 21 separate days.
91% were jets and 9% turboprops. 7 flights set out from the Savannah side and 15 from the New Orleans side.
Busiest full month: May 2026 (6 flights). The first and last bars (lighter) are part-months.
Wednesday is the busiest day for this route. Days are by departure date (UTC).
| City | Airfields used (tracked flights) |
|---|---|
| Savannah | Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) – 22 flights |
| New Orleans | Lakefront Airport (NEW) – 12 flights; Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) – 9 flights; Houma Terrebonne Airport (HUM) – 1 flights |
Source: open ADS-B network (adsb.lol), 17 August 2025 to 16 August 2026. These are tracked business-aviation movements – a floor, not a census: flights without an active transponder are not seen, and not every flight is a charter.
| Savannah Hilton Head International Airport | Lakefront Airport | |
|---|---|---|
| Code | KSAV / SAV | KNEW / NEW |
| Longest hard runway | 9,351 ft | 6,879 ft |
| Surface | CONC-G | Asphalt |
| Field elevation | 50 ft | 8 ft |
All 19 aircraft we quote for Savannah to New Orleans can use both airfields and fly the route non-stop. Runway is the binding factor: Lakefront Airport is the shorter of the two at 6,879 ft, against the 6,000 ft the largest types here need — 879 ft to spare. The leg is 872 km.
Alternates within range: Hilton Head Airport (5,000 ft, 49 km) · Statesboro Bulloch County Airport (6,000 ft, 64 km) · Claxton Evans County Airport (5,002 ft, 63 km) · Plantation Airpark (5,501 ft, 69 km) · New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field (10,000 ft, 29 km) · Lakefront Airport (6,879 ft, 23 km) · Port of South Louisiana Executive Regional Airport (5,151 ft, 32 km) · Hammond Northshore Regional Airport (6,502 ft, 61 km)
Scheduled airlines serve a handful of airports; private jets open up dozens more within range of Savannah and New Orleans.
See the guide range — US$22,000 – US$31,000 — before you even submit a request. No bait-and-switch.
From boarding to arrival, the aircraft is exclusively yours. Discretion is built into every private charter.
Your dog or cat travels in the cabin beside you — never in the hold. Just mention your pet when you enquire.
The Savannah to New Orleans route is a popular domestic private-jet path for both business travellers and leisure flyers seeking direct access without commercial schedules.
As a guide, charter ranges US$22,000 – US$31,000 one-way — from a midsize jet (Cessna Citation XLS+) at the lower end. Final pricing depends on dates, group size and availability.
About 1h 30m gate to gate over 872 km (542 miles), similar both ways; larger jets are marginally faster.
This sector is mainly served by Midsize Jet. We lead with a midsize jet for the best balance of cost, cabin and range.
Often yes: same-day and next-day Savannah–New Orleans departures are possible when aircraft and crew are positioned nearby.
Absolutely — pets travel in the cabin with you on this route; just tell us the details when you ask for a quote.
Yes — the route is fully bidirectional, with the same guide price and timing on the return leg.
Between 17 August 2025 and 16 August 2026 we tracked 22 business-aviation flights between Savannah and New Orleans – about 0.4 a week, flown on 21 different days. Wednesday was the busiest day of the week and May 2026 the busiest full month (6 flights). Tracking uses the open ADS-B network, so the true figure is somewhat higher.
Tracked flights used Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) – 22 flights on the Savannah side, and Lakefront Airport (NEW) – 12 flights; Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) – 9 flights; Houma Terrebonne Airport (HUM) – 1 flights on the New Orleans side.
91% of the tracked flights were jets and 9% were turboprops. The most frequently seen aircraft was the Embraer Phenom 300.
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