Route · DFW → PNS · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas/Fort Worth to Pensacola
The DFW–PNS corridor (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → Pensacola, FL) runs behind the national average, served by 37 carriers across roughly 604 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 72.4%
- On-time
- -6.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 84 min
- Delay when late
- 9,892
- Flights
Cancelled
3.3%
Best Month
Oct 2024 88%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 54%
Distance
604 mi
Carriers
37
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 108 | 50 | 1 | 2 | OH,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 102 | 43 | 3 | 0 | MQ,OH,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 139 | 30 | 3 | 0 | AA,OH,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 128 | 22 | 2 | 0 | MQ,OH,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 161 | 58 | 6 | 0 | AA,MQ,NK,OH |
| Jul 2025 | 234 | 83 | 2 | 0 | AA,NK,OH,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 224 | 87 | 14 | 1 | AA,NK,OH,MQ |
| May 2025 | 172 | 62 | 6 | 0 | AA,MQ,NK |
| Apr 2025 | 146 | 47 | 9 | 0 | MQ,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 162 | 56 | 7 | 2 | AA,MQ,NK |
| Feb 2025 | 112 | 30 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 106 | 25 | 14 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 103 | 45 | 1 | 1 | AA,MQ |
| Nov 2024 | 107 | 24 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OH,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 144 | 18 | 0 | 0 | MQ,AA,OH |
| Sep 2024 | 126 | 23 | 0 | 0 | OH,AA,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 150 | 46 | 1 | 0 | AA,MQ,NK,OH |
| Jul 2024 | 216 | 96 | 8 | 0 | AA,NK,OH |
| Jun 2024 | 202 | 71 | 5 | 1 | AA,NK,OH |
| May 2024 | 178 | 66 | 22 | 2 | AA,MQ,NK |
| Apr 2024 | 144 | 37 | 6 | 1 | AA,MQ |
| Mar 2024 | 149 | 57 | 4 | 2 | AA,MQ |
| Feb 2024 | 123 | 28 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Jan 2024 | 111 | 33 | 2 | 0 | AA,MQ,OH |
Cancellation Rate
3.3%
117 of 3,547 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
12 of 3,547 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
Origin airport →PNS - Pensacola
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Pensacola, FL.
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What the Data Says About DFW to PNS
On-time performance on the DFW to PNS pairing (Dallas/Fort Worth to Pensacola) trails a chunk of the network: 72.4% of 9,892 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 83.7-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 604 miles across 37 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 3.3% (117 of 3,547 flights), with 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 54% - a 34-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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