Pensacola (PNS) to Chicago (ORD): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on PNS–ORD. February 2025 flights landed on schedule 93% of the time, but June 2025 dropped to 67% — a gap of 26 points. Across the full period the route averages 81% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 81%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 21 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.7%
- Flights/day
- 1.9
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 40m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 794 mi
Best airline from PNS to ORD
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable | 85% | 27 min | 1.2% | 86 |
| United Airlines | 81% | 18 min | 1.0% | 678 |
| Envoy Air | 80% | 25 min | 2.9% | 240 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PNS to ORD
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (83% on-time); avoid 11 a.m. departures (71%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 80% | 22 min |
| Tuesday | 78% | 16 min |
| Wednesday | 83% | 20 min |
| Thursdaybest | 84% | 18 min |
| Friday | 77% | 23 min |
| Saturday | 82% | 25 min |
| Sunday | 82% | 20 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft55%
- Airline operations18%
- National airspace system24%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PNS to ORD delayed?
- 19% of PNS–ORD 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 21 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from PNS to ORD?
- SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 85%, based on 86 flights. 3 airlines flew PNS–ORD frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PNS to ORD?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (83% on-time), while departures around 11 a.m. have the worst (71%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PNS to ORD?
- The scheduled PNS–ORD flight time averages 2h 40m over 794 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
- How often are PNS to ORD flights cancelled?
- 1.7% 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 ORD?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 67% of arrivals on time. The best was February 2025 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 26-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,090 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.