Route · PHL → PNS · 2020–2025 BTS data
Philadelphia to Pensacola
The PHL–PNS corridor (Philadelphia, PA → Pensacola, FL) runs behind the national average, served by 10 carriers across roughly 935 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78.1%
- On-time
- -0.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 74 min
- Delay when late
- 1,112
- Flights
Cancelled
2.0%
Best Month
Aug 2025 81%
Worst Month
May 2025 60%
Distance
935 mi
Carriers
10
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2025 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OH,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 62 | 12 | 1 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Jul 2025 | 62 | 17 | 2 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Jun 2025 | 60 | 19 | 3 | 0 | AA,OH |
| May 2025 | 57 | 23 | 2 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Aug 2024 | 33 | 11 | 2 | 0 | AA,F9,YX,OH |
| Jul 2024 | 73 | 19 | 1 | 0 | AA,F9,OH,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 67 | 16 | 3 | 0 | AA,F9,OH |
| May 2024 | 37 | 8 | 0 | 1 | AA,F9,OH,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 32 | 8 | 0 | 0 | AA,YX |
| Oct 2023 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Aug 2022 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Jul 2022 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Jun 2022 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 1 | OH |
| May 2022 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Oct 2021 | 33 | 8 | 1 | 0 | OH,AA |
| Aug 2021 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Jul 2021 | 34 | 6 | 1 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Jun 2021 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| May 2021 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Apr 2021 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Aug 2020 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 0 | OH,YX |
Cancellation Rate
2.0%
19 of 958 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
2 of 958 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
PHL - Philadelphia
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Philadelphia, PA.
Origin airport →PNS - Pensacola
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Pensacola, FL.
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What the Data Says About PHL to PNS
The Philadelphia to Pensacola corridor (PHL to PNS) posts a 78.1% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 1,112 tracked flights. Late flights run 73.5 minutes behind on average. 10 carriers cover the 935-mile route; over the last 24 months, 19 of 958 flights were cancelled (2.0%) and 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Aug 2025 posted the strongest performance at 81% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 60% - a 21-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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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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