Route · PNS → DCA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Pensacola to Washington
The PNS–DCA corridor (Pensacola, FL → Washington, DC) runs ahead of the national average, served by 12 carriers across roughly 816 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 79.9%
- On-time
- +0.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 126 min
- Delay when late
- 4,267
- Flights
Cancelled
3.4%
Best Month
Sep 2024 95%
Worst Month
Feb 2025 59%
Distance
816 mi
Carriers
12
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 88 | 29 | 3 | 0 | YX,OH |
| Nov 2025 | 84 | 21 | 1 | 0 | OH |
| Oct 2025 | 93 | 24 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 90 | 18 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OH,YX |
| Aug 2025 | 93 | 24 | 2 | 0 | YX,MQ,OH |
| Jul 2025 | 92 | 23 | 12 | 1 | OH,YX,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 84 | 27 | 6 | 0 | OH,YX,MQ |
| May 2025 | 62 | 16 | 1 | 0 | OH |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 16 | 2 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Mar 2025 | 62 | 18 | 2 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Feb 2025 | 56 | 23 | 5 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Jan 2025 | 68 | 7 | 14 | 1 | OH |
| Dec 2024 | 71 | 12 | 1 | 1 | OH |
| Nov 2024 | 59 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Oct 2024 | 62 | 7 | 0 | 0 | YX,OH |
| Sep 2024 | 60 | 3 | 1 | 1 | YX,OH,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 67 | 21 | 2 | 0 | MQ,OH |
| Jul 2024 | 93 | 38 | 7 | 0 | OH |
| Jun 2024 | 89 | 36 | 0 | 1 | OH |
| May 2024 | 93 | 32 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Apr 2024 | 90 | 15 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Mar 2024 | 93 | 9 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Feb 2024 | 73 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Jan 2024 | 62 | 16 | 3 | 0 | OH |
Cancellation Rate
3.4%
63 of 1,844 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
5 of 1,844 flights
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PNS - Pensacola
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Pensacola, FL.
Origin airport →DCA - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
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What the Data Says About PNS to DCA
4,267 tracked flights put the PNS to DCA pairing (Pensacola to Washington) at a 79.9% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 126.4 minutes on average. Across the 816-mile route and its 12 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 3.4% cancelled and 0.3% diverted (1,844 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Feb 2025 came in at just 59% - a 36-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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