Charlotte (CLT) to Pensacola (PNS): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly CLT to PNS matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 89% on-time in October 2024 to just 49% in July 2024. Across the full period the route averages 74% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (84% vs 65%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 74%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 20 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.0%
- Flights/day
- 5.2
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 52m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 488 mi
Best airline from CLT to PNS
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlinesmost reliable | 79% | 17 min | 1.4% | 1,169 |
| Envoy Air | 75% | 12 min | 0.8% | 126 |
| PSA Airlines | 72% | 21 min | 2.3% | 2,885 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from CLT to PNS
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 11 p.m. departures (52%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 71% | 24 min |
| Tuesday | 77% | 15 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 80% | 13 min |
| Thursday | 73% | 18 min |
| Friday | 71% | 23 min |
| Saturday | 75% | 21 min |
| Sunday | 72% | 23 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft49%
- Airline operations30%
- National airspace system13%
- Weather8%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from CLT to PNS delayed?
- 26% of CLT–PNS flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 20 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from CLT to PNS?
- American Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 79%, based on 1,169 flights. 3 airlines flew CLT–PNS frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from CLT to PNS?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 11 p.m. have the worst (52%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from CLT to PNS?
- The scheduled CLT–PNS flight time averages 1h 52m over 488 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 26% of the time.
- How often are CLT to PNS flights cancelled?
- 2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from CLT to PNS?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 49% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 89%. If your dates are flexible, that 40-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 4,180 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.