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Route · STL → PNS · 2020–2025 BTS data

St. Louis to Pensacola

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), STL to PNS (St. Louis to Pensacola) ranks #4725 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

83.9%
On-time
+4.9 pts
vs US avg
55 min
Delay when late
715
Flights
#4725 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.4%

Best Month

Jul 2021 88%

Worst Month

Jun 2021 84%

Distance

598 mi

Carriers

2

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Oct 2025 31 2 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 30 4 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 33 1 0 0 WN
Jul 2025 39 5 0 0 WN
Jun 2025 35 6 0 0 WN
Sep 2024 30 3 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 33 2 0 0 WN
Jul 2024 39 12 0 0 WN
Jun 2024 37 6 0 0 WN
Jul 2023 41 10 0 0 WN
Jun 2023 35 7 0 0 WN
Aug 2022 35 8 0 0 WN
Jul 2022 36 10 1 0 WN
Jun 2022 30 10 0 0 WN
Sep 2021 46 3 0 0 NK,WN
Aug 2021 62 9 7 0 NK,WN
Jul 2021 67 8 1 0 NK,WN
Jun 2021 56 9 1 1 NK,WN

Cancellation Rate

1.4%

10 of 715 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 715 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

STL - St. Louis

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for St. Louis, MO.

STL on-time profile

PNS - Pensacola

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Pensacola, FL.

PNS on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See STL and PNS side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare STL vs PNS

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among STL departures

From STL, this corridor sits with 45 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 51 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (5 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Pensacola · fleet on-time rank #1636 of 4927.

What the Data Says About STL to PNS

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show St. Louis to Pensacola (STL to PNS) running a 83.9% on-time rate over 715 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 54.5 minutes. The 598-mile corridor is served by 2 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.4% of 715 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.

Monthly on-time rates stay fairly consistent on this route, ranging from 84% in Jun 2021 to 88% in Jul 2021 - only a 4-point spread.

On the multi-year calendar, STL–PNS peaks in October at 93.5% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~44 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 79.7%, a 13.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does STL to PNS rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, STL to PNS ranks #4725 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 STL to PNS? ▼
Flights from St. Louis to Pensacola have a 83.9% on-time rate based on 715 flights. The average delay is 54.5 minutes. The best recent month was Jul 2021 with 88% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for STL to PNS? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (10 of 715 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from STL to PNS? ▼
The flight distance from St. Louis (STL) to Pensacola (PNS) is approximately 598 miles. This route is served by 2 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from STL to PNS? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Jul 2021 (88% on-time). The worst was Jun 2021 (84% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

STL Airport

St. Louis
PNS Airport

Pensacola
Data source

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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using STL–PNS data

STL–PNS runs 4.9 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare STL and PNS airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. STL airport
  • If your dates flex, October (93.5% on-time) beats July (79.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 83.9% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.