Route · PNS → PHL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Pensacola to Philadelphia
The PNS–PHL corridor (Pensacola, FL → Philadelphia, PA) runs behind the national average, served by 10 carriers across roughly 935 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.7%
- On-time
- -1.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 88 min
- Delay when late
- 1,140
- Flights
Cancelled
2.1%
Best Month
Jun 2025 88%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 60%
Distance
935 mi
Carriers
10
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2025 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OH,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 62 | 10 | 1 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Jul 2025 | 62 | 10 | 0 | 1 | AA,OH |
| Jun 2025 | 60 | 7 | 2 | 0 | AA,OH |
| May 2025 | 56 | 15 | 1 | 1 | AA,OH |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Aug 2024 | 33 | 17 | 2 | 0 | AA,F9,YX,OH |
| Jul 2024 | 73 | 29 | 1 | 0 | AA,F9,OH,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 67 | 19 | 5 | 0 | AA,F9,OH |
| May 2024 | 37 | 12 | 0 | 0 | AA,F9,OH,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | AA,YX |
| Oct 2023 | 30 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Aug 2023 | 30 | 12 | 1 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Aug 2022 | 31 | 5 | 1 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Jul 2022 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Jun 2022 | 30 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| May 2022 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 0 | OH |
| Oct 2021 | 33 | 6 | 1 | 1 | OH,AA |
| Aug 2021 | 31 | 13 | 2 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Jul 2021 | 34 | 9 | 1 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Jun 2021 | 30 | 13 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| May 2021 | 39 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Apr 2021 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | YX |
Cancellation Rate
2.1%
20 of 955 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
3 of 955 flights
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PNS - Pensacola
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Pensacola, FL.
Origin airport →PHL - Philadelphia
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Philadelphia, PA.
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What the Data Says About PNS to PHL
The Pensacola to Philadelphia corridor (PNS to PHL) posts a 77.7% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 1,140 tracked flights. Late flights run 87.6 minutes behind on average. 10 carriers cover the 935-mile route; over the last 24 months, 20 of 955 flights were cancelled (2.1%) and 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Jun 2025 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 60% - a 28-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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