Pensacola (PNS) to Houston (HOU): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Pensacola (PNS) to Houston (HOU) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 348 departures over the past year, roughly 7 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 87% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 87%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 8 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Flights/day
- 0.95
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 41m
- 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 12 p.m. departures (62%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 90% | 7 min |
| Tuesday | 90% | 4 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 92% | 5 min |
| Thursday | 86% | 11 min |
| Friday | 82% | 10 min |
| Saturday | 83% | 10 min |
| Sunday | 86% | 8 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft64%
- Airline operations10%
- National airspace system25%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PNS to HOU delayed?
- 13% of PNS–HOU 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 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 12 p.m. have the worst (62%). 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 41m over 488 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 13% of the time.
- How often are PNS to HOU flights cancelled?
- 0.8% 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 PNS to HOU?
- June 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 55% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 45-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 746 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.