Route · PNS → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Pensacola to Dallas/Fort Worth
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PNS to DFW (Pensacola to Dallas/Fort Worth) ranks #1179 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 74.7%
- On-time
- -4.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 101 min
- Delay when late
- 9,895
- Flights
- #1179 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
3.3%
Best Month
Oct 2024 85%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 50%
Distance
604 mi
Carriers
38
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 108 | 32 | 1 | 0 | OH,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 102 | 33 | 4 | 0 | MQ,OH,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 139 | 22 | 3 | 0 | AA,OH,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 128 | 23 | 2 | 1 | MQ,OH,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 161 | 61 | 6 | 1 | AA,MQ,NK,OH |
| Jul 2025 | 233 | 100 | 3 | 0 | AA,NK,OH,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 225 | 97 | 11 | 3 | AA,NK,OH,MQ |
| May 2025 | 172 | 71 | 7 | 1 | AA,MQ,NK |
| Apr 2025 | 146 | 43 | 8 | 0 | MQ,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 162 | 50 | 7 | 2 | AA,MQ,NK |
| Feb 2025 | 112 | 27 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 106 | 24 | 14 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 104 | 39 | 1 | 1 | AA,MQ,OH |
| Nov 2024 | 107 | 19 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OH,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 144 | 22 | 0 | 0 | MQ,AA,OH |
| Sep 2024 | 126 | 20 | 0 | 0 | OH,AA,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 150 | 38 | 1 | 0 | AA,MQ,NK,OH |
| Jul 2024 | 216 | 109 | 8 | 2 | AA,NK,OH |
| Jun 2024 | 204 | 75 | 5 | 2 | AA,NK,OH |
| May 2024 | 178 | 75 | 23 | 4 | AA,MQ,NK |
| Apr 2024 | 144 | 41 | 6 | 3 | AA,MQ |
| Mar 2024 | 149 | 53 | 4 | 1 | AA,MQ |
| Feb 2024 | 123 | 31 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Jan 2024 | 111 | 33 | 2 | 0 | AA,MQ,OH |
PNS–DFW seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (84.2%) · weakest: June (63.9%)
Strongest calendar month
October
84.2% on-time · ~135 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
July
~179 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
63.9% on-time · ~162 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
3.3%
117 of 3,550 flights
Diversion Rate
0.6%
21 of 3,550 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 profileDFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
DFW on-time profileCompare the two airports
See PNS and DFW side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare PNS vs DFWOrigin-hub reliability standing
Softer reliability from PNS
Among 16 routes leaving PNS, only 4 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 5 stay ≥85% and 7 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing PNS options should weigh this 74.7% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4522 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About PNS to DFW
On-time performance on the PNS to DFW pairing (Pensacola to Dallas/Fort Worth) trails a chunk of the network: 74.7% of 9,895 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 100.7-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 604 miles across 38 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 3.3% (117 of 3,550 flights), with 0.6% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 85% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 50% - a 35-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, PNS–DFW peaks in October at 84.2% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~179 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 63.9%, a 20.3-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–DFW data
PNS–DFW sits 4.3 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.
- Compare PNS and DFW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PNS airport
- If your dates flex, October (84.2% on-time) beats June (63.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 74.7% 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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