IAH to PNS flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Pensacola International Airport · 489 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at IAH or PNS right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Houston (IAH) to Pensacola (PNS) arrived on time 74% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 0.7% were cancelled, and 11% arrived an hour or more late.
- United Airlines was the most punctual airline here (77% on time); SkyWest Airlines was the least (66%).
- Departures scheduled around 4pm did best (81% on time); around 7pm did worst (67%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (82% on time) and Sunday the least (66%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (42%).
Which airline is most on time from IAH 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Airlines | 100% | 0.0% | 0 min | 0.0% | 3 |
| United Airlines | 77% | 1.0% | 16 min | 9.2% | 420 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 66% | 0.0% | 29 min | 18.4% | 142 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 2pm68%117 flights
- 4pm81%57 flights
- 6pm79%79 flights
- 7pm67%56 flights
- 8pm76%250 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday77%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday82%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday78%1.3% cancelled
- Thursday68%0.0% cancelled
- Friday75%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday73%1.2% cancelled
- Sunday66%2.5% 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 aircraft42%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)40%
- Extreme weather9%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion9%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather75%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)25%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
IAH to PNS: common questions
- How often are IAH to PNS flights on time?
- 74% 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 Houston to Pensacola cancelled?
- 0.7% of scheduled flights were cancelled (4 of 565).
- 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 70 min behind schedule on average, and 11.5% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at IAH?
- Flights on this route spent 21 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: PNS to IAH — 84% 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: IAH → PNS, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.