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Route · MIA → PNS · 2020–2025 BTS data

Miami to Pensacola

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MIA to PNS (Miami to Pensacola) ranks #2310 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

82.5%
On-time
+3.5 pts
vs US avg
56 min
Delay when late
5,418
Flights
#2310 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.9%

Best Month

Oct 2024 98%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 65%

Distance

530 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 113 18 2 3 MQ
Nov 2025 108 15 5 1 MQ
Oct 2025 92 6 0 1 MQ
Sep 2025 87 14 0 0 MQ
Aug 2025 116 29 0 1 MQ
Jul 2025 118 27 1 0 MQ
Jun 2025 116 22 3 0 MQ
May 2025 123 17 0 0 MQ
Apr 2025 107 9 3 0 MQ
Mar 2025 89 9 5 1 MQ
Feb 2025 94 8 0 2 MQ
Jan 2025 118 12 13 0 MQ
Dec 2024 109 15 0 0 MQ
Nov 2024 111 6 0 0 MQ,YX
Oct 2024 92 2 1 0 MQ
Sep 2024 90 7 1 0 MQ
Aug 2024 92 21 3 0 MQ
Jul 2024 93 33 0 0 MQ
Jun 2024 90 27 5 0 MQ
May 2024 93 29 0 1 MQ
Apr 2024 83 16 1 0 MQ
Mar 2024 93 28 1 0 MQ
Feb 2024 73 13 0 0 MQ
Jan 2024 62 9 1 0 MQ

MIA–PNS seasonal on-time pattern

Best: January (88.3%) · weakest: July (73.3%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 83%

Strongest calendar month

January

88.3% on-time · ~82 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

June

~89 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

73.3% on-time · ~85 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.9%

45 of 2,362 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

10 of 2,362 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among MIA departures

From MIA, this corridor sits with 37 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 63 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (1 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 25 below 75%). Destination: Pensacola · fleet on-time rank #2153 of 4927.

What the Data Says About MIA to PNS

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Miami to Pensacola (MIA to PNS) running a 82.5% on-time rate over 5,418 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 56.4 minutes. The 530-mile corridor is served by 4 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.9% of 2,362 flights were cancelled, 0.4% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 65% - a 33-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MIA–PNS peaks in January at 88.3% on-time while June carries the heaviest traffic (~89 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 73.3%, a 15.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MIA to PNS rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MIA to PNS ranks #2310 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 MIA to PNS?
Flights from Miami to Pensacola have a 82.5% on-time rate based on 5,418 flights. The average delay is 56.4 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 98% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MIA to PNS?
Over the last 24 months, 1.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (45 of 2,362 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MIA to PNS?
The flight distance from Miami (MIA) to Pensacola (PNS) is approximately 530 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MIA to PNS?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (98% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (65% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

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 MIA–PNS data

MIA–PNS runs 3.5 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare MIA and PNS airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MIA airport
  • If your dates flex, January (88.3% on-time) beats July (73.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 82.5% 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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