Miami (MIA) to Pensacola (PNS): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on MIA–PNS. October 2024 flights landed on schedule 98% of the time, but July 2024 dropped to 65% — a gap of 33 points. Across the full period the route averages 84% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (94% vs 81%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 84%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 9 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.6%
- Flights/day
- 3.3
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 54m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 530 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MIA to PNS
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (73%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 86% | 9 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 89% | 6 min |
| Wednesday | 84% | 8 min |
| Thursday | 84% | 7 min |
| Friday | 84% | 11 min |
| Saturday | 82% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 79% | 10 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft36%
- Airline operations19%
- National airspace system31%
- Weather14%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MIA to PNS delayed?
- 16% of MIA–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 9 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MIA to PNS?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (73%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MIA to PNS?
- The scheduled MIA–PNS flight time averages 1h 54m over 530 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 16% of the time.
- How often are MIA to PNS flights cancelled?
- 1.6% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from MIA to PNS?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 65% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 98%. If your dates are flexible, that 33-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,562 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.