Route on-time record
DEN to PNS: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Denver (Denver International Airport) to Pensacola (Pensacola International Airport). 620 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 76% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.3% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was United 2185 at 10:55 AM.
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DEN → PNS
Denver to Pensacola: 620 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
76%
Cancelled
0.3%
avg delay 15 min
Best time to leave
9 AM to noon
79% on time vs 74% noon to 3 PM
Most reliable airline
SkyWest
80% chance on time
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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 · United 2185
10:55 AM → 2:51 PM2h 56m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 85%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 85% of the time (88 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 88 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 79% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 74%).
- Departs outside DEN's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 88 flights
Find United 2185 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Frontier 3930
2:46 PM → 6:41 PM2h 54m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 78%
- Cancelled
- 1.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 19 min
- Arrived on time 78% of the time (207 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 74% on time; 9 AM to noon: 79%).
- Departs inside DEN's trouble window: 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Strong track record · 207 flights
Find Frontier 3930 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Southwest 869
12:05 PM → 3:50 PM2h 45m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-27.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (16 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 74% on time; 9 AM to noon: 79%).
- Departs outside DEN's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (16 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 16 flights
Find Southwest 869 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Southwest 3748
10:30 AM → 2:15 PM2h 45m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
72%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 70%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 13 min
- Arrived on time 70% of the time (33 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 33 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 79% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 74%).
- Departs outside DEN's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 33 flights
Find Southwest 3748 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Southwest 2030
12:55 PM → 4:40 PM2h 45m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30.
71%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 74%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 74% of the time (31 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 31 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 74% on time; 9 AM to noon: 79%).
- Departs outside DEN's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 31 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)80%
39 flights · 87% on time as flown · 0.3% cancel
- United Airlines78%
203 flights · 79% on time as flown · 0.1% cancel
- Frontier Airlines77%
210 flights · 77% on time as flown · 0.7% cancel
- Southwest Airlines71%
168 flights · 69% on time as flown · 0.2% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- 9 AM to noon79%
346 flights · avg delay 13 min
- Noon to 3 PM74%
265 flights · avg delay 16 min
Best day: Sunday (78%). Worst: Tuesday (72%).
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 aircraft35%
- Air traffic control and airport volume32%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)32%
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
DEN to PNS questions
- What time of day is best to fly DEN to PNS?
- 9 AM to noon: 79% of flights arrived on time, against 74% for departures noon to 3 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from DEN to PNS?
- SkyWest, with a season-adjusted 80% chance of operating and arriving on time over 39 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 DEN to PNS?
- July (67% on time); the best was February (87%), 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 DEN
- PNS to DEN (return)
- DEN to PHX 75%
- DEN to SLC 77%
- DEN to LAX 79%
- DEN to LAS 75%
- DEN to SEA 73%
- DEN to ORD 70%
- DEN to DFW 75%
- DEN to SAN 76%
- DEN to MSP 78%
- DEN to ATL 80%
- DEN to SFO 68%
- DEN to AUS 76%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops