Pensacola (PNS) to Miami (MIA): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly PNS to MIA matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 96% on-time in November 2024 to just 67% in July 2026. Across the full period the route averages 82% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (87% vs 78%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 82%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 11 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.8%
- Flights/day
- 3.3
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 45m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 530 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PNS to MIA
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (91% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (70%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 11 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 87% | 7 min |
| Wednesday | 83% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 83% | 11 min |
| Friday | 83% | 8 min |
| Saturday | 82% | 10 min |
| Sunday | 76% | 19 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft46%
- Airline operations21%
- National airspace system21%
- Weather12%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PNS to MIA delayed?
- 18% of PNS–MIA 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 11 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PNS to MIA?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (91% on-time), while departures around 5 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 MIA?
- The scheduled PNS–MIA flight time averages 1h 45m over 530 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
- How often are PNS to MIA flights cancelled?
- 1.8% 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 MIA?
- July 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 67% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 29-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,562 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.