Route · PNS → ORD · 2020–2025 BTS data
Pensacola to Chicago
The PNS–ORD corridor (Pensacola, FL → Chicago, IL) runs ahead of the national average, served by 24 carriers across roughly 794 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 81.7%
- On-time
- +2.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 91 min
- Delay when late
- 2,139
- Flights
Cancelled
1.3%
Best Month
Nov 2025 78%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 77%
Distance
794 mi
Carriers
24
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 62 | 14 | 3 | 0 | YX,MQ,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 59 | 13 | 3 | 0 | UA,MQ |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Aug 2025 | 33 | 4 | 0 | 0 | AA,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 39 | 11 | 0 | 1 | AA,UA |
| Jun 2025 | 39 | 13 | 0 | 0 | AA,UA,MQ |
| May 2025 | 38 | 5 | 0 | 0 | UA,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 1 | NK,UA |
| Mar 2025 | 41 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA,MQ,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 4 | 2 | 0 | UA |
| Dec 2024 | 32 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Nov 2024 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Oct 2024 | 35 | 6 | 0 | 0 | UA,OO |
| Sep 2024 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Aug 2024 | 32 | 6 | 0 | 0 | MQ,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 35 | 7 | 2 | 0 | MQ,UA |
| Jun 2024 | 39 | 4 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO,UA |
| May 2024 | 36 | 7 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 34 | 3 | 1 | 0 | MQ,UA |
| Mar 2024 | 48 | 6 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | MQ,UA |
| Jan 2024 | 36 | 8 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Dec 2023 | 48 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
Cancellation Rate
1.3%
12 of 905 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
2 of 905 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.
Origin airport →ORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
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What the Data Says About PNS to ORD
2,139 tracked flights put the PNS to ORD pairing (Pensacola to Chicago) at a 81.7% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 90.5 minutes on average. Across the 794-mile route and its 24 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.3% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (905 flights sampled).
Monthly on-time rates stay fairly consistent on this route, ranging from 77% in Dec 2025 to 78% in Nov 2025 - only a 1-point spread.
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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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