Pensacola (PNS) to St. Louis (STL): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Pensacola (PNS) to St. Louis (STL) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 224 departures over the past year, roughly 4 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 87% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 87%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 10 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Flights/day
- 0.61
- 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 3 p.m. departures (69%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 85% | 11 min |
| Tuesday | 89% | 14 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 96% | 4 min |
| Thursday | 84% | 11 min |
| Friday | 82% | 14 min |
| Saturday | 84% | 14 min |
| Sunday | 92% | 5 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 operations20%
- National airspace system6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PNS to STL delayed?
- 13% of PNS–STL 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 10 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 3 p.m. have the worst (69%). 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 13% of the time.
- How often are PNS to STL flights cancelled?
- 0.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for PNS to STL?
- Wednesday flights have the best record at 96% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Friday trails at 82%.
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Based on 426 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.