Route · ORD → PNS · 2020–2025 BTS data
Chicago to Pensacola
The ORD–PNS corridor (Chicago, IL → Pensacola, FL) runs ahead of the national average, served by 25 carriers across roughly 794 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 82.4%
- On-time
- +3.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 66 min
- Delay when late
- 2,138
- Flights
Cancelled
0.8%
Best Month
Nov 2025 75%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 74%
Distance
794 mi
Carriers
25
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 62 | 16 | 1 | 0 | YX,MQ,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 59 | 15 | 2 | 0 | UA,MQ |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Aug 2025 | 33 | 4 | 0 | 0 | AA,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 39 | 4 | 0 | 0 | AA,UA |
| Jun 2025 | 39 | 9 | 0 | 0 | AA,UA,MQ |
| May 2025 | 38 | 3 | 0 | 0 | UA,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 0 | NK,UA |
| Mar 2025 | 41 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA,MQ,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 5 | 2 | 0 | UA |
| Dec 2024 | 33 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Oct 2024 | 35 | 7 | 0 | 0 | UA,OO |
| Sep 2024 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Aug 2024 | 32 | 5 | 0 | 0 | MQ,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 35 | 5 | 1 | 1 | MQ,UA |
| Jun 2024 | 39 | 4 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO,UA |
| May 2024 | 36 | 9 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 1 | MQ,UA |
| Mar 2024 | 48 | 6 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | MQ,UA |
| Jan 2024 | 36 | 9 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Dec 2023 | 48 | 7 | 0 | 1 | OO,UA |
Cancellation Rate
0.8%
7 of 905 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
3 of 905 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
ORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
Origin airport →PNS - Pensacola
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Pensacola, FL.
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What the Data Says About ORD to PNS
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Chicago to Pensacola (ORD to PNS) running a 82.4% on-time rate over 2,138 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 66.1 minutes. The 794-mile corridor is served by 25 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.8% of 905 flights were cancelled, 0.3% diverted.
Monthly on-time rates stay fairly consistent on this route, ranging from 74% in Dec 2025 to 75% in Nov 2025 - only a 0-point spread.
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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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