Route · IAH → PNS · 2020–2025 BTS data
Houston to Pensacola
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), IAH to PNS (Houston to Pensacola) ranks #2926 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78.1%
- On-time
- -0.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 89 min
- Delay when late
- 3,923
- Flights
- #2926 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.8%
Best Month
Jan 2025 86%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 58%
Distance
489 mi
Carriers
20
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 31 | 12 | 0 | 1 | UA |
| Oct 2025 | 56 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 10 | 0 | 0 | UA,OO |
| Aug 2025 | 65 | 20 | 1 | 0 | OO,NK,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 73 | 29 | 2 | 0 | OO,UA,NK |
| Jun 2025 | 57 | 24 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| May 2025 | 60 | 23 | 2 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 1 | UA |
| Feb 2025 | 39 | 10 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Jan 2025 | 56 | 8 | 5 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Dec 2024 | 41 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 10 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 15 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 23 | 2 | 0 | UA |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 13 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| May 2024 | 38 | 16 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 11 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Mar 2024 | 44 | 13 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 74 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Jan 2024 | 35 | 11 | 3 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | UA |
IAH–PNS seasonal on-time pattern
Best: February (87.2%) · weakest: June (63.3%)
Strongest calendar month
February
87.2% on-time · ~69 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
February
~69 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
63.3% on-time · ~48 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.8%
19 of 1,034 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
2 of 1,034 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
IAH - Houston
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Houston, TX.
IAH on-time profilePNS - Pensacola
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Pensacola, FL.
PNS on-time profileCompare the two airports
See IAH and PNS side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare IAH vs PNSOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among IAH departures
From IAH, this corridor sits with 79 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 102 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (17 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 6 below 75%). Destination: Pensacola · fleet on-time rank #3813 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About IAH to PNS
The Houston to Pensacola corridor (IAH to PNS) posts a 78.1% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 3,923 tracked flights. Late flights run 89.1 minutes behind on average. 20 carriers cover the 489-mile route; over the last 24 months, 19 of 1,034 flights were cancelled (1.8%) and 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Jan 2025 posted the strongest performance at 86% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 58% - a 28-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, IAH–PNS peaks in February at 87.2% on-time ; the softest month is June at 63.3%, a 23.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using IAH–PNS data
IAH–PNS is mid-pack at 78.1% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare IAH and PNS airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. IAH airport
- If your dates flex, February (87.2% on-time) beats June (63.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 78.1% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes
On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.
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