Pensacola (PNS) to Houston (HOU): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Pensacola (PNS) to Houston (HOU) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 357 departures over the past year, roughly 7 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 89% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 89%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 8 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Flights/day
- 0.98
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 42m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 488 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PNS to HOU
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (98% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (70%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 93% | 5 min |
| Tuesday | 91% | 4 min |
| Wednesday | 92% | 5 min |
| Thursday | 92% | 10 min |
| Friday | 89% | 7 min |
| Saturday | 84% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 88% | 9 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft65%
- Airline operations13%
- National airspace system21%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PNS to HOU delayed?
- 11% of PNS–HOU 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 8 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PNS to HOU?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (98% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (70%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PNS to HOU?
- The scheduled PNS–HOU flight time averages 1h 42m over 488 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 11% of the time.
- How often are PNS to HOU flights cancelled?
- 0.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from PNS to HOU?
- November 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 75% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 25-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 720 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.