DCA to PNS flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Pensacola International Airport · 816 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DCA or PNS right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Washington (DCA) to Pensacola (PNS) arrived on time 68% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 3.9% were cancelled, and 14% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (81% on time); PSA Airlines was the least (66%).
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (79% on time); around 7pm did worst (57%).
- Monday was the most reliable day to fly (73% on time) and Friday the least (65%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (54%).
Which airline is most on time from DCA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 81% | 3.1% | 10 min | 4.8% | 64 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 74% | 5.4% | 17 min | 8.8% | 74 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 66% | 3.8% | 30 min | 14.9% | 936 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am79%266 flights
- 9am68%69 flights
- 10am68%21 flights
- 1pm74%142 flights
- 2pm66%174 flights
- 3pm65%48 flights
- 7pm57%341 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday73%5.1% cancelled
- Tuesday66%5.1% cancelled
- Wednesday66%3.9% cancelled
- Thursday67%2.0% cancelled
- Friday65%3.8% cancelled
- Saturday67%3.6% cancelled
- Sunday69%3.8% 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 aircraft54%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)23%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion17%
- Extreme weather6%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather76%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion19%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)2%
- Security2%
DCA to PNS: common questions
- How often are DCA to PNS flights on time?
- 68% 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 Washington to Pensacola cancelled?
- 3.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (42 of 1,074).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 28 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 83 min behind schedule on average, and 13.9% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DCA?
- Flights on this route spent 27 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: PNS to DCA — 72% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: DCA → PNS, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.