Atlanta (ATL) to Pensacola (PNS): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on ATL–PNS. September 2025 flights landed on schedule 91% of the time, but July 2024 dropped to 65% — a gap of 26 points. Across the full period the route averages 82% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (86% vs 76%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 82%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.7%
- Flights/day
- 7.7
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 11m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 272 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ATL to PNS
Aim for departures around 12 p.m. (89% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (69%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 82% | 12 min |
| Tuesday | 84% | 9 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 87% | 9 min |
| Thursday | 83% | 10 min |
| Friday | 79% | 14 min |
| Saturday | 81% | 13 min |
| Sunday | 77% | 15 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft23%
- Airline operations54%
- National airspace system16%
- Weather7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ATL to PNS delayed?
- 18% of ATL–PNS flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 12 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ATL to PNS?
- Departures around 12 p.m. have the best record (89% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (69%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ATL to PNS?
- The scheduled ATL–PNS flight time averages 1h 11m over 272 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
- How often are ATL to PNS flights cancelled?
- 1.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from ATL to PNS?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 65% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 26-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 5,500 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.