Dallas (DAL) to Pensacola (PNS): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on DAL–PNS. September 2024 flights landed on schedule 97% of the time, but May 2026 dropped to 64% — a gap of 33 points. Across the full period the route averages 78% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (84% vs 63%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 14 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Flights/day
- 1.3
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 40m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 592 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DAL to PNS
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (60%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 84% | 9 min |
| Tuesday | 79% | 7 min |
| Wednesday | 78% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 75% | 23 min |
| Friday | 75% | 13 min |
| Saturday | 77% | 18 min |
| Sunday | 79% | 13 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft34%
- Airline operations33%
- National airspace system20%
- Weather12%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DAL to PNS delayed?
- 22% of DAL–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 14 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DAL to PNS?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (60%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DAL to PNS?
- The scheduled DAL–PNS flight time averages 1h 40m over 592 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are DAL to PNS flights cancelled?
- 0.6% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from DAL to PNS?
- May 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 64% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 33-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 943 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.