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Route · PNS → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Pensacola to Atlanta

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PNS to ATL (Pensacola to Atlanta) ranks #623 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

91.3%
On-time
+12.3 pts
vs US avg
99 min
Delay when late
14,888
Flights
#623 of 4927
Corpus placement

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

PNS–ATL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (95.4%) · weakest: July (87.7%)

86%88%90%92%94%96% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 90%

Strongest calendar month

November

95.4% on-time · ~202 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~235 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

87.7% on-time · ~235 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.3%

71 of 5,301 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

5 of 5,301 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

PNS - Pensacola

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Pensacola, FL.

PNS on-time profile

ATL - Atlanta

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.

ATL on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See PNS and ATL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare PNS vs ATL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among PNS's stronger departures

PNS → ATL posts a 91.3% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 5 of 16 BTS-tracked routes leaving Pensacola. The same hub also shows 7 mid-band and 4 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #77 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

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.

On the multi-year calendar, PNS–ATL peaks in November at 95.4% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~235 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 87.7%, a 7.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PNS to ATL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PNS to ATL ranks #623 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 PNS to ATL? ▼
Flights from Pensacola to Atlanta have a 91.3% on-time rate based on 14,888 flights. The average delay is 98.7 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 99% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PNS to ATL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (71 of 5,301 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PNS to ATL? ▼
The flight distance from Pensacola (PNS) to Atlanta (ATL) is approximately 271 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from PNS to ATL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (99% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (80% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

PNS Airport

Pensacola
ATL Airport

Atlanta
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using PNS–ATL data

PNS–ATL runs 12.3 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare PNS and ATL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PNS airport
  • If your dates flex, November (95.4% on-time) beats July (87.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 91.3% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.