PNS to FLL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Pensacola International Airport to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport · 525 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PNS or FLL right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Pensacola (PNS) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) arrived on time 61% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 3.8% were cancelled, and 17% arrived an hour or more late.
- Spirit Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 7pm did best (73% on time); around 2pm did worst (22%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (77% on time) and Monday the least (44%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (70%).
Which airline is most on time from PNS to FLL?
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 | 61% | 3.8% | 29 min | 17.5% | 239 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 1pm82%11 flights
- 2pm22%38 flights
- 4pm70%79 flights
- 5pm56%28 flights
- 7pm73%34 flights
- 8pm57%30 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday44%7.7% cancelled
- Tuesday64%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday77%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday63%0.0% cancelled
- Friday72%5.1% cancelled
- Saturday64%6.7% cancelled
- Sunday49%5.1% 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 aircraft70%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion29%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)1%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather67%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)33%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
PNS to FLL: common questions
- How often are PNS to FLL flights on time?
- 61% 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 Pensacola to Fort Lauderdale cancelled?
- 3.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (9 of 239).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 29 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 72 min behind schedule on average, and 17.5% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PNS?
- Flights on this route spent 13 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: FLL to PNS — 61% 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: PNS → FLL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.