Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Pensacola (PNS): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Pensacola (PNS) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 304 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 74% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 74%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 18 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.8%
- Flights/day
- 0.83
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 51m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 525 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from FLL to PNS
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (96% on-time); avoid 12 p.m. departures (40%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 69% | 23 min |
| Tuesday | 75% | 15 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 82% | 9 min |
| Thursday | 80% | 13 min |
| Friday | 69% | 18 min |
| Saturday | 76% | 19 min |
| Sunday | 69% | 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 aircraft22%
- Airline operations44%
- National airspace system29%
- Weather4%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from FLL to PNS delayed?
- 26% of FLL–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 18 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from FLL to PNS?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (96% on-time), while departures around 12 p.m. have the worst (40%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from FLL to PNS?
- The scheduled FLL–PNS flight time averages 1h 51m over 525 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 26% of the time.
- How often are FLL to PNS flights cancelled?
- 2.8% 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 FLL to PNS?
- March 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 36% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 64-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 747 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.