Chicago (MDW) to Pensacola (PNS): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Chicago (MDW) to Pensacola (PNS) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 123 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 78% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Flights/day
- 0.34
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 9m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 781 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MDW to PNS
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (88% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (64%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 73% | 25 min |
| Tuesday | 71% | 14 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 86% | 4 min |
| Thursday | 74% | 7 min |
| Friday | 78% | 17 min |
| Saturday | 77% | 10 min |
| Sunday | 84% | 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 aircraft20%
- Airline operations54%
- National airspace system20%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MDW to PNS delayed?
- 22% of MDW–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 MDW to PNS?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (88% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (64%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MDW to PNS?
- The scheduled MDW–PNS flight time averages 2h 9m over 781 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are MDW to PNS flights cancelled?
- 0.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 234 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.