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Route on-time record

HOU to PNS: most on-time flights and the best time to fly

Houston (William P. Hobby Airport) to Pensacola (Pensacola International Airport). 358 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 70% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.0% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Southwest 313 at 7:30 PM.

Flying on a specific date? We’ll adjust for the month, the weekday and the forecast.

HOU → PNS

Houston to Pensacola: 358 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

70%

Cancelled

0.0%

avg delay 16 min

Best time to leave

9 AM to noon

87% on time vs 51% 6 to 9 PM

Most reliable airline

Southwest

70% chance on time

Check HOU to PNS fares

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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. #1 · Southwest 313

    7:30 PM → 9:00 PM1h 30m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    65%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    65%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    14 min
    • Arrived on time 65% of the time (54 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 54 scheduled flights.
    • Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 51% on time; 9 AM to noon: 87%).
    • Departs outside HOU's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 80% of its 40 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Limited track record · 54 flights

    Find Southwest 313 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  2. #2 · Southwest 649

    8:35 PM → 10:05 PM1h 30m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Southwest 2527; its record covers all of them.

    54%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    40%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    31 min
    • Arrived on time 40% of the time (40 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 41 scheduled flights.
    • Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 51% on time; 9 AM to noon: 87%).
    • Departs outside HOU's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 80% of its 40 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Limited track record · 40 flights

    Find Southwest 649 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

  • Southwest Airlines70%

    358 flights · 70% on time as flown · 0.0% cancel

On time by departure time

All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.

  • 9 AM to noon87%

    149 flights · avg delay 6 min

  • Noon to 3 PM73%

    40 flights · avg delay 14 min

  • 6 to 9 PM51%

    155 flights · avg delay 27 min

Best day: Saturday (81%). Worst: Thursday (69%).

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.

J
71
F
89
M
65
A
74
M
60
J
58
J
61
A
78
S
87
O
87
N
88
D
78

What delays this route

  • Late-arriving aircraft65%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)23%
  • Air traffic control and airport volume8%
  • Severe weather3%

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

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HOU to PNS questions

What time of day is best to fly HOU to PNS?
9 AM to noon: 87% of flights arrived on time, against 51% for departures 6 to 9 PM.
Which airline is most on time from HOU to PNS?
Southwest, with a season-adjusted 70% chance of operating and arriving on time over 358 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 HOU to PNS?
June (58% on time); the best was February (89%), 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.

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