Route · PNS → PHL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Pensacola to Philadelphia
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PNS to PHL (Pensacola to Philadelphia) ranks #4392 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.7%
- On-time
- -1.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 88 min
- Delay when late
- 1,140
- Flights
- #4392 of 4927
- Corpus placement
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 |
PNS–PHL seasonal on-time pattern
Best: January (100.0%) · weakest: August (72.5%)
Strongest calendar month
January
100.0% on-time · ~31 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
June
~47 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
August
72.5% on-time · ~36 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.1%
20 of 955 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
3 of 955 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 profilePHL - Philadelphia
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Philadelphia, PA.
PHL on-time profileCompare the two airports
See PNS and PHL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare PNS vs PHLOrigin-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: Philadelphia · fleet on-time rank #3930 of 4927.
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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.
On the multi-year calendar, PNS–PHL peaks in January at 100.0% on-time while June carries the heaviest traffic (~47 flights per month) ; the softest month is August at 72.5%, a 27.5-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–PHL data
PNS–PHL is mid-pack at 77.7% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare PNS and PHL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PNS airport
- If your dates flex, January (100.0% on-time) beats August (72.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 77.7% 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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