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Route · LGA → PNS · 2020–2025 BTS data

New York to Pensacola

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LGA to PNS (New York to Pensacola) ranks #4908 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

81.9%
On-time
+2.9 pts
vs US avg
57 min
Delay when late
518
Flights
#4908 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.5%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

1,030 mi

Carriers

2

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2024 31 5 0 1 9E
May 2024 31 8 0 0 9E
Apr 2024 30 5 0 0 9E
Mar 2024 31 5 0 0 9E
Jan 2024 31 7 1 0 9E
Dec 2023 31 6 0 0 9E
Aug 2022 35 4 2 0 YX
Jul 2022 36 7 0 0 YX
Jun 2022 34 5 1 0 YX
May 2022 31 7 0 0 YX
Apr 2022 30 4 0 0 YX
Mar 2022 31 6 1 0 YX
Jan 2022 31 3 5 0 YX
Aug 2021 35 7 3 0 YX
Jul 2021 36 10 0 0 YX
Jun 2021 34 5 0 0 YX

LGA–PNS seasonal on-time pattern

Best: June (85.3%) · weakest: May (75.8%)

75%80%85%90% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugDec 82.3%

Strongest calendar month

June

85.3% on-time · ~34 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~36 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

May

75.8% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.5%

13 of 518 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

1 of 518 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among LGA departures

From LGA, this corridor sits with 64 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 75 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (8 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 3 below 75%). Destination: Pensacola · fleet on-time rank #2405 of 4927.

What the Data Says About LGA to PNS

518 tracked flights put the LGA to PNS pairing (New York to Pensacola) at a 81.9% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 57.2 minutes on average. Across the 1,030-mile route and its 2 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.5% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (518 flights sampled).

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, LGA–PNS peaks in June at 85.3% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~36 flights per month) ; the softest month is May at 75.8%, a 9.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LGA to PNS rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LGA to PNS ranks #4908 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from LGA to PNS?
Flights from New York to Pensacola have a 81.9% on-time rate based on 518 flights. The average delay is 57.2 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for LGA to PNS?
Over the last 24 months, 2.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (13 of 518 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LGA to PNS?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Pensacola (PNS) is approximately 1,030 miles. This route is served by 2 carriers.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using LGA–PNS data

LGA–PNS is mid-pack at 81.9% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare LGA and PNS airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LGA airport
  • If your dates flex, June (85.3% on-time) beats May (75.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 81.9% 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.

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

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