Route · PNS → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Pensacola to Atlanta
The PNS–ATL corridor (Pensacola, FL → Atlanta, GA) runs ahead of the national average, served by 4 carriers across roughly 271 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 91.3%
- On-time
- +12.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 99 min
- Delay when late
- 14,888
- Flights
Cancelled
1.3%
Best Month
Feb 2024 99%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 80%
Distance
271 mi
Carriers
4
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 208 | 29 | 10 | 0 | DL |
| Nov 2025 | 222 | 17 | 5 | 0 | DL |
| Oct 2025 | 231 | 20 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Sep 2025 | 222 | 5 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Aug 2025 | 242 | 24 | 4 | 0 | DL |
| Jul 2025 | 254 | 22 | 3 | 1 | DL |
| Jun 2025 | 251 | 40 | 6 | 0 | DL |
| May 2025 | 257 | 48 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Apr 2025 | 245 | 20 | 2 | 1 | DL |
| Mar 2025 | 251 | 31 | 3 | 0 | DL |
| Feb 2025 | 170 | 12 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jan 2025 | 160 | 14 | 19 | 0 | DL |
| Dec 2024 | 210 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Nov 2024 | 214 | 12 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Oct 2024 | 229 | 8 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Sep 2024 | 223 | 19 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Aug 2024 | 234 | 13 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jul 2024 | 258 | 52 | 18 | 3 | DL |
| Jun 2024 | 249 | 14 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| May 2024 | 228 | 44 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Apr 2024 | 206 | 20 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Mar 2024 | 205 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Feb 2024 | 157 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Jan 2024 | 175 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
Cancellation Rate
1.3%
71 of 5,301 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
5 of 5,301 flights
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PNS - Pensacola
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Pensacola, FL.
Origin airport →ATL - Atlanta
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.
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What the Data Says About PNS to ATL
Pensacola to Atlanta (PNS to ATL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 91.3% on-time rate across 14,888 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 98.7 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 271 miles and is served by 4 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 71 of 5,301 flights were cancelled (1.3%) and 5 diverted (0.1%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 99% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 80% - a 19-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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