Airport · PNS · Pensacola, Florida

Pensacola, FL

Pensacola, FL posts below-median on-time performance among the 382 tracked U.S. airports, as a high-volume U.S. airport. According to the U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, drawn from 143,115 flights (2020–2025); its biggest delay driver is late aircraft.

Compiled by PlainFlights Editorial, Flight Performance Editorial Team

Data updated 2026-06-13

81.4%
On-time: Top 74%
on-time, US airports: 81 min
Delay when late: 1.17%
Cancelled

Key Performance Metrics

Total Flights

143,115

Best Month

Sep 94.3%

Worst Month

Jun 88.9%

Delayed

26,670

Cancelled

1,679

60-65%

1
65-70%

4
70-75%

9
75-80%

48
80-85%

192
85-90%

116
90-95%

12

What this shows PNS is marked in the 80-85% band.

Delay Cause Breakdown

Top delay cause: Late Aircraft. Total delay minutes: 1,048,076.

Late Aircraft 47.1% (494,088 min)

Carrier 30.4% (318,387 min)

NAS (National Aviation System) 16.0% (167,206 min)

Weather 6.4% (67,064 min)

Security 0.1% (1,331 min)

Seasonal Performance Patterns

Monthly averages across all years of data. Best month: September (94.3% on-time). Most delays: June (88.9% on-time).

Month	Avg Flights	Avg Delayed	Avg Cancelled	On-Time %
December	1,761	355	15	90.8%
November	1,769	243	7	93.9%
October	1,935	272	6	93.7%
September	1,951	253	22	94.3%
August	2,292	452	31	91.2%
July	2,515	624	23	89%
June	2,277	554	25	88.9%
May	2,064	440	16	90.1%
April	1,957	344	42	91.9%
March	2,060	369	39	91.9%
February	1,591	257	18	92.8%
January	1,681	284	37	92.4%

Year-Over-Year Performance

Annual flight volume and on-time trends at PNS.

Year	Flights	Delayed	Cancelled	On-Time %
2025	27,768	2,617	331	90.6%
2024	26,727	2,604	167	90.3%
2023	22,890	2,187	149	90.4%
2022	21,942	1,926	231	91.2%
2021	24,803	1,875	292	92.4%
2020	18,985	823	509	95.7%

Cancellation & Diversion Analysis

Flight disruption statistics for Pensacola, FL.

Cancellation Rate

1.17%

1,679 of 143,115 flights

Diversion Rate

0.14%

194 of 143,115 flights

Delay Rate

18.6%

26,670 of 143,115 flights

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of flight data.

Period	Flights	Dep Delayed	Arr Delayed	Cancelled	Diverted
Dec 2025	1,982	245	281	28	0
Nov 2025	2,042	192	214	24	0
Oct 2025	2,328	170	206	6	2
Sep 2025	2,181	132	157	4	1
Aug 2025	2,572	264	296	17	6
Jul 2025	2,996	302	398	27	10
Jun 2025	2,890	343	440	39	5
May 2025	2,660	309	355	15	5
Apr 2025	2,308	190	244	21	4
Mar 2025	2,315	206	245	34	3
Feb 2025	1,689	132	178	13	1
Jan 2025	1,805	132	163	103	1
Dec 2024	2,009	210	240	4	4
Nov 2024	1,931	94	113	1	0
Oct 2024	2,154	123	126	6	0
Sep 2024	2,191	129	175	4	1
Aug 2024	2,345	208	279	14	4
Jul 2024	2,845	430	497	45	6
Jun 2024	2,758	320	360	21	5
May 2024	2,448	357	399	29	8
Apr 2024	2,278	191	222	17	4
Mar 2024	2,274	250	276	8	2
Feb 2024	1,780	116	137	2	0
Jan 2024	1,714	176	210	16	3

Top Routes from PNS

Busiest routes to and from Pensacola, FL.

Route	Flights	On-Time	Distance
ATL (Atlanta) → PNS (Pensacola)	14,894	85.6%	271 mi
PNS (Pensacola) → ATL (Atlanta)	14,888	91.3%	271 mi
CLT (Charlotte) → PNS (Pensacola)	10,831	78.5%	488 mi
PNS (Pensacola) → CLT (Charlotte)	10,831	82.7%	488 mi
PNS (Pensacola) → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth)	9,895	74.7%	604 mi
DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) → PNS (Pensacola)	9,892	72.4%	604 mi
MIA (Miami) → PNS (Pensacola)	5,418	82.5%	530 mi
PNS (Pensacola) → MIA (Miami)	5,417	83.3%	530 mi
BNA (Nashville) → PNS (Pensacola)	4,800	82.1%	391 mi
PNS (Pensacola) → BNA (Nashville)	4,771	87.8%	391 mi
DCA (Washington) → PNS (Pensacola)	4,268	74%	816 mi
PNS (Pensacola) → DCA (Washington)	4,267	79.9%	816 mi
IAH (Houston) → PNS (Pensacola)	3,923	78.1%	489 mi
PNS (Pensacola) → IAH (Houston)	3,922	86.8%	489 mi
PNS (Pensacola) → DAL (Dallas)	2,515	85.1%	592 mi
DAL (Dallas) → PNS (Pensacola)	2,513	79.1%	592 mi
PNS (Pensacola) → HOU (Houston)	2,158	84.8%	488 mi
HOU (Houston) → PNS (Pensacola)	2,155	77.1%	488 mi
PNS (Pensacola) → ORD (Chicago)	2,139	81.7%	794 mi
ORD (Chicago) → PNS (Pensacola)	2,138	82.4%	794 mi

Airports With a Similar On-Time Rate

Other U.S. airports nationwide whose on-time rate is closest to Pensacola, FL's 81.4%.

Charleston, SC

81.4% on-time 276,798 flights

El Paso, TX

81.4% on-time 186,225 flights

Little Rock, AR

81.4% on-time 133,985 flights

Birmingham, AL

81.5% on-time 178,467 flights

Syracuse, NY

81.5% on-time 131,663 flights

South Bend, IN

81.5% on-time 72,322 flights

Other Airports in Florida

Compare performance with other Florida airports.

MCO 76.7%

Orlando, FL

Orlando · 1,718,833 flights

MIA 77.9%

Miami, FL

Miami · 1,160,127 flights

FLL 76.4%

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Fort Lauderdale · 1,010,982 flights

TPA 79.8%

Tampa, FL

Tampa · 860,941 flights

RSW 80.9%

Fort Myers, FL

Fort Myers · 420,518 flights

JAX 80.4%

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville · 316,106 flights

PBI 76.9%

West Palm Beach/Palm Beach, FL

West Palm Beach/Palm Beach · 302,058 flights

SRQ 79.5%

Sarasota/Bradenton, FL

Sarasota/Bradenton · 177,587 flights

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What the Data Says About PNS

Pensacola, FL in Pensacola, Florida handled 143,115 flights in the Bureau of Transportation Statistics dataset between 2020 and 2025, posting a 81.4% on-time departure rate. Of those flights, 26,670 experienced delays, 1,679 were cancelled, and 194 were diverted. The cancellation rate works out to 1.17%, the diversion rate to 0.14%, and the average delay when departures run late is 80.7 minutes. These figures are the baseline for comparing PNS against other airports in the same state and nationally.

Breaking down what drives delays at PNS, Late Aircraft leads the pack. Late Aircraft accounts for 47.1% of total delay minutes, followed by Carrier at 30.4% and NAS (National Aviation System) at 16.0%. Weather contributes 6.4% of delay minutes at this airport, while security holds the smallest share at 0.1%. Travelers often overestimate the weather share; the BTS categorization shows late-arriving aircraft and carrier operations as the larger contributors.

Seasonally, September runs the cleanest at PNS with a 94.3% on-time rate, while June is the roughest at 88.9% - a 5-point swing between best and worst month. Volume peaks in July, when average flights hit 2,515. The busiest route connecting PNS is to ATL (Atlanta), with 14,894 flights at a 85.6% on-time rate. Combine these numbers - 81.4% on-time, 80.7-minute average delay, 1.17% cancellation rate, and you have a concrete picture of departure reliability at Pensacola, FL.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the on-time performance rate at Pensacola, FL (PNS)? ▼

Pensacola, FL has an overall on-time departure rate of 81.4%. Out of 143,115 total flights tracked, 26,670 experienced delays and 1,679 were cancelled.

What is the most common cause of delays at PNS? ▼

The top delay cause at Pensacola, FL is Late Aircraft. Late Aircraft accounts for 47.1% of all delay minutes.

What is the average delay time at PNS? ▼

The average delay at Pensacola, FL is 80.7 minutes. This includes delays from carrier issues, weather, National Aviation System constraints, security, and late-arriving aircraft.

What is the best month to fly from PNS? ▼

Based on historical data, September has the best on-time performance at PNS with 94.3% of flights departing on time.

What is the worst month for delays at PNS? ▼

June tends to have the most delays at PNS, with an on-time rate of only 88.9%.

How many routes operate from PNS? ▼

Pensacola, FL serves at least 20 routes. The busiest route is ATL to PNS (Atlanta - Pensacola) with 14,894 flights.

What is the cancellation rate at PNS? ▼

Pensacola, FL has a cancellation rate of 1.17%, based on 1,679 cancelled flights out of 143,115 total flights tracked.

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Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data (2020–2025). Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods. On-time rates exclude cancelled and diverted flights.

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Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights Editorial

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline on-time performance and operational reliability · 2025 Accessed 2026-07-23

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