Route · ATL → PNS · 2020–2025 BTS data
Atlanta to Pensacola
The ATL–PNS corridor (Atlanta, GA → Pensacola, FL) runs ahead of the national average, served by 4 carriers across roughly 271 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 85.6%
- On-time
- +6.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 71 min
- Delay when late
- 14,894
- Flights
Cancelled
1.3%
Best Month
Feb 2024 92%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 67%
Distance
271 mi
Carriers
4
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 209 | 43 | 9 | 3 | DL |
| Nov 2025 | 222 | 29 | 5 | 0 | DL |
| Oct 2025 | 231 | 28 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Sep 2025 | 222 | 20 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Aug 2025 | 242 | 33 | 4 | 0 | DL |
| Jul 2025 | 254 | 58 | 3 | 0 | DL |
| Jun 2025 | 251 | 73 | 6 | 0 | DL |
| May 2025 | 257 | 69 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Apr 2025 | 245 | 47 | 2 | 0 | DL |
| Mar 2025 | 252 | 52 | 3 | 1 | DL |
| Feb 2025 | 171 | 28 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jan 2025 | 159 | 24 | 19 | 0 | DL |
| Dec 2024 | 210 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Nov 2024 | 214 | 20 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Oct 2024 | 229 | 21 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Sep 2024 | 222 | 29 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Aug 2024 | 234 | 42 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jul 2024 | 258 | 85 | 17 | 0 | DL |
| Jun 2024 | 250 | 41 | 0 | 1 | DL |
| May 2024 | 228 | 61 | 1 | 1 | DL |
| Apr 2024 | 206 | 32 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Mar 2024 | 205 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Feb 2024 | 157 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Jan 2024 | 175 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
Cancellation Rate
1.3%
69 of 5,303 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
6 of 5,303 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
ATL - Atlanta
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.
Origin airport →PNS - Pensacola
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Pensacola, FL.
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What the Data Says About ATL to PNS
Atlanta to Pensacola (ATL to PNS) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.6% on-time rate across 14,894 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 70.9 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 271 miles and is served by 4 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 69 of 5,303 flights were cancelled (1.3%) and 6 diverted (0.1%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 67% - a 25-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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