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Route · PNS → LGA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Pensacola to New York

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PNS to LGA (Pensacola to New York) ranks #4910 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

78.6%
On-time
-0.4 pts
vs US avg
91 min
Delay when late
518
Flights
#4910 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

4.2%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

1,030 mi

Carriers

2

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2024 31 7 0 1 9E
May 2024 31 6 0 0 9E
Apr 2024 30 9 0 0 9E
Mar 2024 31 5 0 0 9E
Jan 2024 31 7 1 0 9E
Dec 2023 31 4 0 0 9E
Aug 2022 35 4 3 0 YX
Jul 2022 36 8 2 0 YX
Jun 2022 34 8 0 1 YX
May 2022 31 9 1 1 YX
Apr 2022 30 7 0 0 YX
Mar 2022 31 5 4 0 YX
Jan 2022 31 4 5 0 YX
Aug 2021 35 7 4 0 YX
Jul 2021 36 12 0 3 YX
Jun 2021 34 9 2 0 YX

PNS–LGA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: August (84.3%) · weakest: July (72.2%)

70%75%80%85% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugDec 82.3%

Strongest calendar month

August

84.3% on-time · ~35 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~36 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

72.2% on-time · ~36 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

4.2%

22 of 518 flights

Diversion Rate

1.2%

6 of 518 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among PNS departures

From PNS, this corridor sits with 7 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 16 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (5 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 4 below 75%). Destination: New York · fleet on-time rank #3654 of 4927.

What the Data Says About PNS to LGA

518 tracked flights put the PNS to LGA pairing (Pensacola to New York) at a 78.6% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 90.7 minutes on average. Across the 1,030-mile route and its 2 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 4.2% cancelled and 1.2% diverted (518 flights sampled).

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, PNS–LGA peaks in August at 84.3% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~36 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 72.2%, a 12.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PNS to LGA rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PNS to LGA ranks #4910 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 LGA?
Flights from Pensacola to New York have a 78.6% on-time rate based on 518 flights. The average delay is 90.7 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for PNS to LGA?
Over the last 24 months, 4.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (22 of 518 flights) and 1.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PNS to LGA?
The flight distance from Pensacola (PNS) to New York (LGA) is approximately 1,030 miles. This route is served by 2 carriers.

Airports on this route

Data source

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

Using PNS–LGA data

PNS–LGA is mid-pack at 78.6% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare PNS and LGA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PNS airport
  • If your dates flex, August (84.3% on-time) beats July (72.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 78.6% 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

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