Pensacola (PNS) to Houston (IAH): On-Time Performance
Data through July 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 69% in June 2026. Across the full period the route averages 86% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (91% vs 65%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 86%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.2%
- Flights/day
- 1.5
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 49m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 489 mi
Best airline from PNS to IAH
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlinesmost reliable | 92% | 10 min | 2.1% | 842 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 64% | 38 min | 2.4% | 253 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PNS to IAH
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (47%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 82% | 21 min |
| Tuesday | 87% | 12 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 89% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 85% | 17 min |
| Friday | 85% | 26 min |
| Saturday | 85% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 87% | 15 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft26%
- Airline operations50%
- National airspace system18%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PNS to IAH delayed?
- 14% of PNS–IAH 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 16 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 842 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 6 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (47%). 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 49m over 489 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 14% of the time.
- How often are PNS to IAH flights cancelled?
- 2.2% 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 IAH?
- June 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 69% of arrivals on time. The best was August 2024 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 31-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,105 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.