Pensacola (PNS) to St. Louis (STL): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Pensacola (PNS) to St. Louis (STL) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 216 departures over the past year, roughly 4 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 86% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 86%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 11 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Flights/day
- 0.59
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 48m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 598 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PNS to STL
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (100% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (76%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 87% | 10 min |
| Tuesday | 88% | 14 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 92% | 6 min |
| Thursday | 83% | 11 min |
| Friday | 80% | 16 min |
| Saturday | 85% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 90% | 6 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft75%
- Airline operations19%
- National airspace system6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PNS to STL delayed?
- 14% of PNS–STL 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 STL?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (100% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (76%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PNS to STL?
- The scheduled PNS–STL flight time averages 1h 48m over 598 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 14% of the time.
- How often are PNS to STL flights cancelled?
- 0.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from PNS to STL?
- October 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 68% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 32-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 456 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.