Pensacola (PNS) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Pensacola (PNS) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 239 departures over the past year, roughly 5 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 72% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 72%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 17 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.8%
- Flights/day
- 0.65
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 47m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 525 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PNS to FLL
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (33%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 65% | 24 min |
| Tuesday | 80% | 15 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 82% | 8 min |
| Thursday | 73% | 14 min |
| Friday | 75% | 14 min |
| Saturday | 74% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 63% | 27 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft60%
- Airline operations6%
- National airspace system34%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PNS to FLL delayed?
- 28% of PNS–FLL 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 PNS to FLL?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (33%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PNS to FLL?
- The scheduled PNS–FLL flight time averages 1h 47m over 525 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 28% of the time.
- How often are PNS to FLL flights cancelled?
- 2.8% 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 PNS to FLL?
- March 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 29% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 90%. If your dates are flexible, that 62-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 703 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.