Fly private between Savannah and Tampa from US$10,000 for a very light jet (Embraer Phenom 100EV). Get an instant quote.
This route runs both ways — Savannah (SAV) to Tampa (TPA) and Tampa to Savannah — timed and priced alike.
The straight-line distance between Savannah and Tampa is about 479 km (298 miles), or 259 nautical miles.
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Chartering a private jet from Savannah to Tampa (and Tampa to Savannah) ranges from US$10,000 for a very light jet like the Embraer Phenom 100EV, up to US$15,500 for a turboprop such as the Pilatus PC-12 NGX. Charters on this route are dog- and pet-friendly, with in-cabin access for your companion.
Efficient for short hops with two to four passengers. It seats 4-6 and is a frequent choice on sectors of this length.
The popular choice for this distance — strong value and cabin comfort. 6-8 seats and 3,700 km of range make it a dependable fit here.
Short-runway specialist — ideal for remote airstrips and island hops. With seating for 6-9, it balances cabin comfort against running cost.
| Category | Outbound | Return (±10% wind) | From (USD) | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very Light Jet · rec. | 1h 04m | 58 min – 1h 10m | US$10,000 | 4-6 |
| Light Jet | 1h 01m | 55 min – 1h 07m | US$11,000 | 6-8 |
| Turboprop | 1h 19m | 1h 11m – 1h 27m | US$10,000 | 6-9 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (USD) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embraer Phenom 100EV | 1h 04m | US$10,000 – US$13,500 | 4-6 |
| Cessna Citation M2 | 1h 02m | US$10,500 – US$15,000 | 4-6 |
| HondaJet Elite II | 1h 01m | US$11,500 – US$16,000 | 4-6 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (USD) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna Citation CJ3+ | 1h 01m | US$11,000 – US$15,500 | 6-8 |
| Embraer Phenom 300E | 1h 00m | US$12,000 – US$17,000 | 6-8 |
| Learjet 75 Liberty | 57 min | US$13,000 – US$18,500 | 6-8 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (USD) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilatus PC-12 NGX | 1h 19m | US$10,000 – US$11,000 | 6-9 |
| King Air 350 | 1h 15m | US$10,000 – US$12,000 | 8-11 |
Same aircraft, same route — return pricing is symmetric; flight times can vary about ±10% with wind direction.
Guide prices are one-way estimates incl. positioning; taxes/handling extra. Round-trip and one-way both available.
The guide range for Savannah–Tampa is derived from the sector distance and typical winds, fuel costs at both ends, and the handling and landing charges levied at both airports. Final pricing is locked once we check live aircraft schedules.
You can fly to or from any of these airports at each end; we match the most convenient to your trip:
Savannah, United States: Savannah Hilton Head International Airport, Hilton Head Airport, Statesboro Bulloch County Airport, Claxton Evans County Airport and Plantation Airpark.
Tampa, United States: Tampa International Airport, St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport, Tampa Executive Airport, Lakeland Linder International Airport, Sarasota Bradenton International Airport and Brooksville–Tampa Bay Regional Airport.
Observed traffic makes this a weekend leisure route: departures cluster on Sun, most often around 18:00 UTC.
Block times are close to symmetrical in both directions.
Tue is the quietest day we observe on this pairing, which is usually when an aircraft is easiest to source at short notice.
| Direction | Departures observed | Typical block | Fastest seen | Aircraft observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savannah → Tampa | 52 | 56 min | 45 min | Embraer Phenom 300 (7), Embraer Praetor 500 (4), Learjet 45 (4), Cessna Citation XLS (3) |
| Tampa → Savannah | 34 | 54 min | — | Embraer Phenom 300 (6), Gulfstream 4 (3), Gulfstream 5 (3), Pilatus PC-12 (2) |
86 movements observed, 2025-08-17 to 2026-08-16.
86 business-aviation flights were tracked between Savannah and Tampa from 17 August 2025 to 16 August 2026 – about 1.6 a week, on 68 separate days.
90% were jets and 10% turboprops. 52 flights set out from the Savannah side and 34 from the Tampa side.
Busiest full month: November 2025 (20 flights). The first and last bars (lighter) are part-months.
Saturday 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) – 86 flights |
| Tampa | Tampa International Airport (TPA) – 52 flights; St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport (PIE) – 27 flights; Tampa Executive Airport – 5 flights; Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL) – 2 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 | Tampa International Airport | |
|---|---|---|
| Code | KSAV / SAV | KTPA / TPA |
| Longest hard runway | 9,351 ft | 11,002 ft |
| Surface | CONC-G | Concrete |
| Field elevation | 50 ft | 26 ft |
All 21 aircraft we quote for Savannah to Tampa can use both airfields and fly the route non-stop. Savannah Hilton Head International Airport has 9,351 ft and Tampa International Airport 11,002 ft, both comfortably beyond the 6,000 ft the largest types here need, so field length is not what decides the aircraft on this route — cabin size and range are. The leg is 479 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) · St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport (9,730 ft, 17 km) · Tampa Executive Airport (5,000 ft, 19 km) · Lakeland Linder International Airport (8,500 ft, 50 km) · Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (9,500 ft, 65 km)
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Fast responses matter when schedules shift. We turn around most Savannah–Tampa quote requests within 60 minutes.
No hubs, no layovers, no fixed departures. The Savannah–Tampa sector leaves when you do.
Commercial adds hours in terminals. Private charter cuts the Savannah–Tampa trip to about 1h 04m gate to gate.
Savannah–Tampa is a frequently chartered domestic sector for executives and families alike, prized for flexibility and time saved.
Budget US$10,000 – US$15,500 one-way depending on aircraft; a very light jet sits at the entry point. We confirm a firm figure against live availability.
Roughly 1h 04m gate to gate across the 479 km sector — timings shift a little with winds and aircraft.
Very Light Jet, Light Jet, Turboprop are the usual choices here; our pick is a very light jet for value and comfort on this distance.
Often yes: same-day and next-day Savannah–Tampa departures are possible when aircraft and crew are positioned nearby.
Yes. Our Savannah–Tampa charters are dog- and pet-friendly with in-cabin access — note your pet in the enquiry.
Of course: Tampa to Savannah runs on the same aircraft and pricing, so round trips are straightforward.
Between 17 August 2025 and 16 August 2026 we tracked 86 business-aviation flights between Savannah and Tampa – about 1.6 a week, flown on 68 different days. Saturday was the busiest day of the week and November 2025 the busiest full month (20 flights). Tracking uses the open ADS-B network, so the true figure is somewhat higher.
Tracked flights used Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) – 86 flights on the Savannah side, and Tampa International Airport (TPA) – 52 flights; St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport (PIE) – 27 flights; Tampa Executive Airport – 5 flights; Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL) – 2 flights on the Tampa side.
90% of the tracked flights were jets and 10% were turboprops. The most frequently seen aircraft was the Embraer Phenom 300.
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