Route · PNS → DAL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Pensacola to Dallas
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PNS to DAL (Pensacola to Dallas) ranks #3533 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 85.1%
- On-time
- +6.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 66 min
- Delay when late
- 2,515
- Flights
- #3533 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.6%
Best Month
Jul 2025 89%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 75%
Distance
592 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 42 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 36 | 6 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 39 | 5 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 39 | 3 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 61 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 57 | 14 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2025 | 40 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 38 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 40 | 4 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 34 | 8 | 3 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 42 | 8 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 35 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 38 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 37 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 39 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 40 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 39 | 10 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 38 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 39 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 32 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2023 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 0 | WN |
PNS–DAL seasonal on-time pattern
Best: February (91.7%) · weakest: June (80.2%)
Strongest calendar month
February
91.7% on-time · ~36 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
July
~55 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
80.2% on-time · ~48 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.6%
6 of 948 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
3 of 948 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 profileDAL - Dallas
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas, TX.
DAL on-time profileCompare the two airports
See PNS and DAL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare PNS vs DALOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among PNS's stronger departures
PNS → DAL posts a 85.1% 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 #1192 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About PNS to DAL
Pensacola to Dallas (PNS to DAL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.1% on-time rate across 2,515 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 65.8 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 592 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 6 of 948 flights were cancelled (0.6%) and 3 diverted (0.3%).
Monthly performance varies moderately here: Jul 2025 was the strongest month at 89% on-time versus Jun 2025 at 75%, a 13-point difference.
On the multi-year calendar, PNS–DAL peaks in February at 91.7% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~55 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 80.2%, a 11.5-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 PNS–DAL data
PNS–DAL runs 6.1 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 DAL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PNS airport
- If your dates flex, February (91.7% on-time) beats June (80.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 85.1% 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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