Route · ORD → PNS · 2020–2025 BTS data
Chicago to Pensacola
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ORD to PNS (Chicago to Pensacola) ranks #3738 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 82.4%
- On-time
- +3.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 66 min
- Delay when late
- 2,138
- Flights
- #3738 of 4927
- Corpus placement
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 |
ORD–PNS seasonal on-time pattern
Best: February (90.3%) · weakest: December (79.0%)
Strongest calendar month
February
90.3% on-time · ~31 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
July
~50 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
December
79.0% on-time · ~48 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.8%
7 of 905 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
3 of 905 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
ORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
ORD on-time profilePNS - Pensacola
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Pensacola, FL.
PNS on-time profileCompare the two airports
See ORD and PNS side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare ORD vs PNSOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among ORD departures
From ORD, this corridor sits with 147 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 168 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (10 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 11 below 75%). Destination: Pensacola · fleet on-time rank #2199 of 4927.
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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.
On the multi-year calendar, ORD–PNS peaks in February at 90.3% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~50 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 79.0%, a 11.3-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 ORD–PNS data
ORD–PNS runs 3.4 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare ORD and PNS airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ORD airport
- If your dates flex, February (90.3% on-time) beats December (79.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 82.4% 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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