How delayed is Pensacola, FL (PNS)?

Pensacola, FL has an on-time rate of 81.8%. The average delay is 15.2 min.

What causes delays at PNS?

The main delay causes at PNS are carrier issues (29.6%), weather (6.2%), NAS/air traffic control (17.6%), and late arriving aircraft (46.5%).

What is the best time to fly from PNS?

The best time to fly from PNS is at 5:00 with a 91.1% on-time rate. Nov is the best month with 87.8% on-time flights.

Pensacola, FL

Pensacola, FL, FL — PNS

On-Time Rate

81.8%

2019-2025

Avg Delay

15.2 min

when delayed

Cancel Rate

2.2%

flights cancelled

Total Flights

82,350

2019-2025

Best Month

Nov

87.8% on-time

Worst Month

Jun

76.0% on-time

Best Departure Time

5:00

91.1% on-time

12-Month On-Time Trend

Delay Causes

Best Time to Fly (By Hour)

Seasonal Pattern

Airlines at PNS

Airline	Flights	On-Time	Avg Delay
Delta Air Lines	16,895	90.3%	N/A
PSA Airlines	16,335	80.6%	N/A
Southwest Airlines	14,094	85.0%	N/A
Envoy Air	8,741	81.3%	N/A
American Airlines	8,602	71.8%	N/A
Mesa Airlines	3,806	77.9%	N/A
Spirit Airlines	3,361	70.6%	N/A
United Airlines	2,940	84.5%	N/A
Republic Airways	2,428	82.2%	N/A
SkyWest Airlines	1,845	76.3%	N/A

Most Delayed Routes

Destination	On-Time
PNS → MCOOrlando, FL	66.8%
PNS → FLLFort Lauderdale, FL	70.3%
PNS → BWIBaltimore, MD	70.5%
PNS → DFWDallas/Fort Worth, TX	72.3%
PNS → DENDenver, CO	74.5%

Most Punctual Routes

Destination	On-Time
PNS → ATLAtlanta, GA	90.0%
PNS → DTWDetroit, MI	87.6%
PNS → BNANashville, TN	87.3%
PNS → HOUHouston, TX	85.3%
PNS → DALDallas, TX	84.4%

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Data source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance dataset. Statistics are based on reported flight data from 2019 through November 2025 and are not real-time. See our data methodology for details.