Route · PNS → IAH · 2020–2025 BTS data
Pensacola to Houston
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PNS to IAH (Pensacola to Houston) ranks #2927 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86.8%
- On-time
- +7.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 104 min
- Delay when late
- 3,922
- Flights
- #2927 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.3%
Best Month
Jan 2025 93%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 75%
Distance
489 mi
Carriers
20
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Oct 2025 | 56 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 7 | 0 | 0 | UA,OO |
| Aug 2025 | 65 | 15 | 3 | 0 | OO,NK,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 73 | 13 | 3 | 0 | OO,UA,NK |
| Jun 2025 | 57 | 14 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA |
| May 2025 | 60 | 9 | 2 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 5 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Feb 2025 | 40 | 0 | 1 | 1 | OO,UA |
| Jan 2025 | 55 | 4 | 6 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Dec 2024 | 41 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 0 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 6 | 2 | 0 | UA |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| May 2024 | 38 | 7 | 0 | 2 | OO,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Mar 2024 | 44 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 74 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Jan 2024 | 35 | 5 | 3 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | UA |
PNS–IAH seasonal on-time pattern
Best: November (92.3%) · weakest: July (80.6%)
Strongest calendar month
November
92.3% on-time · ~49 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
February
~69 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
80.6% on-time · ~60 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.3%
24 of 1,034 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
3 of 1,034 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 profileIAH - Houston
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Houston, TX.
IAH on-time profileCompare the two airports
See PNS and IAH side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare PNS vs IAHOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among PNS's stronger departures
PNS → IAH posts a 86.8% 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 #686 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About PNS to IAH
Pensacola to Houston (PNS to IAH) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.8% on-time rate across 3,922 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 103.5 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 489 miles and is served by 20 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 24 of 1,034 flights were cancelled (2.3%) and 3 diverted (0.3%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Jan 2025 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 75% - a 17-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, PNS–IAH peaks in November at 92.3% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~69 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 80.6%, a 11.7-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–IAH data
PNS–IAH runs 7.8 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 IAH airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PNS airport
- If your dates flex, November (92.3% on-time) beats July (80.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 86.8% 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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