Pensacola (PNS) to Houston (IAH): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly PNS to IAH matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 100% on-time in August 2024 to just 75% in June 2025. Across the full period the route averages 87% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (92% vs 65%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 87%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 14 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- Flights/day
- 1.6
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 50m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 489 mi
Best airline from PNS to IAH
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlinesmost reliable | 92% | 11 min | 2.2% | 811 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 67% | 29 min | 2.8% | 216 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PNS to IAH
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (65%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 85% | 20 min |
| Tuesday | 88% | 10 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 90% | 9 min |
| Thursday | 86% | 15 min |
| Friday | 86% | 24 min |
| Saturday | 87% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 89% | 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 aircraft33%
- Airline operations45%
- National airspace system17%
- Weather5%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PNS to IAH delayed?
- 13% of PNS–IAH 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 14 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from PNS to IAH?
- United Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 92%, based on 811 flights. 2 airlines flew PNS–IAH frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PNS to IAH?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (65%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PNS to IAH?
- The scheduled PNS–IAH flight time averages 1h 50m over 489 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 13% of the time.
- How often are PNS to IAH flights cancelled?
- 2.3% 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 IAH?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 75% of arrivals on time. The best was August 2024 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 25-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,037 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.