Pensacola (PNS) to Chicago (MDW): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Pensacola (PNS) to Chicago (MDW) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 123 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 83% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 83%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 11 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.34
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 14m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 781 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PNS to MDW
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 78% | 19 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 91% | 6 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 91% | 8 min |
| Thursday | 86% | 4 min |
| Friday | 82% | 14 min |
| Saturday | 82% | 13 min |
| Sunday | 82% | 10 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft76%
- Airline operations5%
- National airspace system19%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PNS to MDW delayed?
- 17% of PNS–MDW 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 11 minutes.
- How long is the flight from PNS to MDW?
- The scheduled PNS–MDW flight time averages 2h 14m over 781 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 17% of the time.
- How often are PNS to MDW flights cancelled?
- 0% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 234 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.