CLT to PNS flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Pensacola International Airport · 488 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
- CLT: Ground stop. Departures to CLT are being held at their origin airports due to thunderstorms, expected until 9:00 am EDT.
On-time arrivals
76%
arrived < 15 min late
Cancelled
1.9%
35 flights
Avg arrival delay
19 min
76 min when late
Airlines
3
1,886 flights tracked
Key facts
- Flights from Charlotte (CLT) to Pensacola (PNS) arrived on time 76% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 1.9% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (82% on time); PSA Airlines was the least (73%).
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (90% on time); around 3pm did worst (59%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (81% on time) and Friday the least (72%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (46%).
Which airline is most on time from CLT to PNS?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 82% | 1.2% | 16 min | 5.7% | 605 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 82% | 0.0% | 11 min | 4.9% | 83 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 73% | 2.3% | 21 min | 12.0% | 1,198 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am92%26 flights
- 9am80%221 flights
- 10am90%113 flights
- 11am89%144 flights
- 12pm81%47 flights
- 1pm81%203 flights
- 2pm89%147 flights
- 3pm59%130 flights
- 4pm73%75 flights
- 5pm80%182 flights
- 6pm63%232 flights
- 7pm75%104 flights
- 8pm62%141 flights
- 9pm83%60 flights
- 10pm66%38 flights
- 11pm43%23 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday77%1.8% cancelled
- Tuesday80%1.2% cancelled
- Wednesday81%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday72%0.0% cancelled
- Friday72%1.1% cancelled
- Saturday77%4.2% cancelled
- Sunday75%4.6% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft46%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)35%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion13%
- Extreme weather6%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather89%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)6%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion6%
- Security0%
CLT to PNS: common questions
- How often are CLT to PNS flights on time?
- 76% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Charlotte to Pensacola cancelled?
- 1.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (35 of 1,886).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 19 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 76 min behind schedule on average, and 9.6% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at CLT?
- Flights on this route spent 23 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: PNS to CLT — 83% on time
More flights from Charlotte
Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: CLT → PNS, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.