Orlando (MCO) to Pensacola (PNS): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Orlando (MCO) to Pensacola (PNS) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 281 departures over the past year, roughly 5 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 75% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 75%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 17 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.7%
- Flights/day
- 0.77
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 35m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 381 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MCO to PNS
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (86% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (41%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 66% | 25 min |
| Tuesday | 83% | 15 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 88% | 4 min |
| Thursday | 70% | 21 min |
| Friday | 74% | 18 min |
| Saturday | 81% | 14 min |
| Sunday | 71% | 20 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft29%
- Airline operations24%
- National airspace system38%
- Weather9%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MCO to PNS delayed?
- 25% of MCO–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 17 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MCO to PNS?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (86% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (41%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MCO to PNS?
- The scheduled MCO–PNS flight time averages 1h 35m over 381 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 25% of the time.
- How often are MCO to PNS flights cancelled?
- 2.7% 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 MCO to PNS?
- March 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 47% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 53-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 734 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.