Route on-time record
DAL to PNS: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Dallas (Dallas Love Field) to Pensacola (Pensacola International Airport). 490 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 73% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.6% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Southwest 3762 at 3:40 PM.
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DAL → PNS
Dallas to Pensacola: 490 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
73%
Cancelled
0.6%
avg delay 15 min
Best time to leave
Noon to 3 PM
78% on time vs 59% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Southwest
73% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $270 (Southwest 1442 on 2026-10-24). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.
Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · Southwest 3762
3:40 PM → 5:20 PM1h 40m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Southwest 4745; its record covers all of them.
74%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 78%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 78% of the time (37 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 37 scheduled flights.
- Departs inside DAL's trouble window: 67% of its 42 ground stops and delay programs started between 10 AM and 4 PM.
- Short track record (37 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 37 flights
Find Southwest 3762 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Southwest 233
12:10 PM → 1:50 PM1h 40m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-04.
71%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 62%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 62% of the time (13 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 78% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 59%).
- Departs inside DAL's trouble window: 67% of its 42 ground stops and delay programs started between 10 AM and 4 PM.
- Short track record (13 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 13 flights
Find Southwest 233 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Southwest 3850
11:00 AM → 12:40 PM1h 40m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30.
68%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 62%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 19 min
- Arrived on time 62% of the time (47 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 47 scheduled flights.
- Departs inside DAL's trouble window: 67% of its 42 ground stops and delay programs started between 10 AM and 4 PM.
- Short track record (47 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 47 flights
Find Southwest 3850 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Southwest Airlines73%
490 flights · 73% on time as flown · 0.6% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- 9 AM to noon77%
124 flights · avg delay 16 min
- Noon to 3 PM78%
174 flights · avg delay 13 min
- 3 to 6 PM66%
126 flights · avg delay 14 min
- 6 to 9 PM59%
38 flights · avg delay 23 min
Best day: Monday (83%). Worst: Thursday (74%).
Smarter routing
Nearby airports that run more on time
DAL → VPS 78% chance on time
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On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Late-arriving aircraft39%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)34%
- Air traffic control and airport volume19%
- Severe weather7%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
DAL to PNS questions
- What time of day is best to fly DAL to PNS?
- Noon to 3 PM: 78% of flights arrived on time, against 59% for departures 6 to 9 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from DAL to PNS?
- Southwest, with a season-adjusted 73% chance of operating and arriving on time over 490 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on DAL to PNS?
- July (73% on time); the best was September (90%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from DAL
- PNS to DAL (return)
- DAL to HOU 74%
- DAL to ATL 79%
- DAL to DEN 69%
- DAL to PHX 76%
- DAL to LAS 76%
- DAL to SAT 79%
- DAL to MCO 71%
- DAL to BNA 73%
- DAL to AUS 78%
- DAL to MSY 76%
- DAL to MDW 71%
- DAL to MCI 76%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops