PHL to PNS flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Pensacola International Airport · 935 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PHL or PNS right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to Pensacola (PNS) arrived on time 77% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 1.1% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (77% on time); PSA Airlines was the least (76%).
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (83% on time); around 6pm did worst (70%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (93% on time) and Thursday the least (62%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (37%).
Which airline is most on time from PHL 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 | 77% | 0.0% | 12 min | 5.9% | 118 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 76% | 2.1% | 14 min | 7.0% | 146 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am83%71 flights
- 9am76%63 flights
- 10am77%60 flights
- 6pm70%65 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday78%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday93%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday79%5.7% cancelled
- Thursday62%0.0% cancelled
- Friday79%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday70%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday82%2.6% 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 aircraft37%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)33%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion29%
- Extreme weather1%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
PHL to PNS: common questions
- How often are PHL to PNS flights on time?
- 77% 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 Philadelphia to Pensacola cancelled?
- 1.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (3 of 264).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 13 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 53 min behind schedule on average, and 6.5% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PHL?
- Flights on this route spent 25 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: PNS to PHL — 82% 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: PHL → PNS, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.