PNS to MCO flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Pensacola International Airport to Orlando International Airport · 381 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PNS or MCO 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 Orlando (MCO) arrived on time 78% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, in line with the national average.
- 4.3% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- Spirit Airlines was the most punctual airline here (81% on time); Frontier Airlines was the least (67%).
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (94% on time); around 6pm did worst (64%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (94% on time) and Sunday the least (71%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (55%).
Which airline is most on time from PNS to MCO?
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 | 81% | 4.8% | 15 min | 9.2% | 228 |
| Frontier Airlines | 67% | 1.9% | 21 min | 13.5% | 54 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am85%21 flights
- 7am93%34 flights
- 10am94%16 flights
- 11am100%10 flights
- 2pm60%11 flights
- 4pm68%32 flights
- 5pm80%45 flights
- 6pm64%54 flights
- 7pm83%37 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday72%9.3% cancelled
- Tuesday86%3.4% cancelled
- Wednesday94%2.7% cancelled
- Thursday73%1.9% cancelled
- Friday79%6.7% cancelled
- Saturday84%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday71%3.9% 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 aircraft55%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion31%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)13%
- Extreme weather1%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather58%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)42%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
PNS to MCO: common questions
- How often are PNS to MCO flights on time?
- 78% 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 Orlando cancelled?
- 4.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (12 of 282).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 16 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 70 min behind schedule on average, and 10.0% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PNS?
- Flights on this route spent 14 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MCO to PNS — 65% 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 → MCO, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.