PNS to PHL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Pensacola International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport · 935 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PNS or PHL 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 Philadelphia (PHL) arrived on time 82% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.5% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (85% on time); PSA Airlines was the least (79%).
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (93% on time); around 11am did worst (76%).
- Sunday was the most reliable day to fly (87% on time) and Thursday the least (68%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (64%).
Which airline is most on time from PNS to PHL?
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 | 85% | 0.8% | 28 min | 6.0% | 118 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 79% | 2.0% | 27 min | 6.9% | 147 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am84%43 flights
- 7am82%28 flights
- 10am93%27 flights
- 11am76%107 flights
- 1pm84%60 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday85%2.5% cancelled
- Tuesday86%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday85%3.6% cancelled
- Thursday68%0.0% cancelled
- Friday83%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday79%2.5% cancelled
- Sunday87%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.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)64%
- Late-arriving aircraft23%
- Extreme weather11%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather75%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)25%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
PNS to PHL: common questions
- How often are PNS to PHL flights on time?
- 82% 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 Philadelphia cancelled?
- 1.5% of scheduled flights were cancelled (4 of 265).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 27 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 144 min behind schedule on average, and 6.5% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PNS?
- Flights on this route spent 15 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: PHL to PNS — 77% 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 → PHL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.