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Pensacola (PNS) to Atlanta (ATL): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Pensacola (PNS) to Atlanta (ATL) effectively runs on two schedules. In September 2025, 98% of arrivals were on time; in July 2024 that fell to 77% — a 21-point seasonal swing. Across the full period the route averages 90% on-time against a national 78%.

On-time
90%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
10 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.8%
Flights/day
7.7
last 12 months
Duration
1h 15m
scheduled
Distance
272 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for PNS to ATL flights50%75%100%June 2024: 94% on-time (249 flights)94Jun 2024July 2024: 77% on-time (258 flights)77August 2024: 94% on-time (234 flights)94September 2024: 92% on-time (223 flights)92Sep 2024October 2024: 97% on-time (229 flights)97November 2024: 94% on-time (214 flights)94December 2024: 86% on-time (210 flights)86Dec 2024January 2025: 90% on-time (160 flights)90February 2025: 93% on-time (170 flights)93March 2025: 88% on-time (251 flights)88Mar 2025April 2025: 91% on-time (245 flights)91May 2025: 81% on-time (257 flights)81June 2025: 84% on-time (251 flights)84Jun 2025July 2025: 91% on-time (254 flights)91August 2025: 90% on-time (242 flights)90September 2025: 98% on-time (222 flights)98Sep 2025October 2025: 91% on-time (231 flights)91November 2025: 92% on-time (222 flights)92December 2025: 85% on-time (208 flights)85Dec 2025January 2026: 85% on-time (195 flights)85February 2026: 93% on-time (195 flights)93March 2026: 87% on-time (257 flights)87Mar 2026April 2026: 92% on-time (257 flights)92May 2026: 86% on-time (265 flights)86

Best time to fly from PNS to ATL

Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (81%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, PNS to ATL6 a.m.: 93% on-time (730 flights)67 a.m.: 92% on-time (668 flights)78 a.m.: 91% on-time (476 flights)89 a.m.: 92% on-time (680 flights)910 a.m.: 91% on-time (101 flights)1011 a.m.: 90% on-time (594 flights)1112 p.m.: 86% on-time (170 flights)121 p.m.: 89% on-time (454 flights)132 p.m.: 91% on-time (269 flights)143 p.m.: 89% on-time (300 flights)154 p.m.: 81% on-time (218 flights)165 p.m.: 84% on-time (369 flights)176 p.m.: 86% on-time (206 flights)187 p.m.: 84% on-time (258 flights)19scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday89%9 min
Tuesday91%8 min
Wednesdaybest94%4 min
Thursday90%11 min
Friday89%11 min
Saturday89%12 min
Sunday86%14 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft40%
  • Airline operations33%
  • National airspace system19%
  • Weather8%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from PNS to ATL delayed?
11% of PNS–ATL 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 10 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from PNS to ATL?
Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (81%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from PNS to ATL?
The scheduled PNS–ATL flight time averages 1h 15m over 272 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 11% of the time.
How often are PNS to ATL flights cancelled?
1.8% 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 PNS to ATL?
July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 77% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 98%. If your dates are flexible, that 21-point gap is worth planning around.

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Based on 5,499 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.