Route on-time record
PHL to PNS: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) to Pensacola (Pensacola International Airport). 337 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 74% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.1% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 2328 at 8:32 AM.
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PHL → PNS
Philadelphia to Pensacola: 337 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
74%
Cancelled
2.1%
avg delay 21 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
82% on time vs 61% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
American
78% 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 · American 2328
8:32 AM → 10:17 AM2h 45m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 3185; its record covers all of them.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (52 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 52 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 82% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 61%).
- Departs outside PHL's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 52 flights
Find American 2328 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · PSA 5627 · sold as American Eagle
6:00 PM → 7:57 PM2h 57m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-18.
63%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 64%
- Cancelled
- 2.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 18 min
- Arrived on time 64% of the time (36 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 61% on time; Before 9 AM: 82%).
- Departs inside PHL's trouble window: 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- Short track record (36 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 36 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- American Airlines78%
174 flights · 80% on time as flown · 1.0% cancel
- PSA Airlines (sold as American Eagle)67%
163 flights · 67% on time as flown · 3.2% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM82%
56 flights · avg delay 9 min
- 9 AM to noon82%
150 flights · avg delay 10 min
- 6 to 9 PM61%
131 flights · avg delay 39 min
Best day: Tuesday (82%). Worst: Thursday (68%).
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 aircraft41%
- Air traffic control and airport volume24%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)23%
- Severe weather12%
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
PHL to PNS questions
- What time of day is best to fly PHL to PNS?
- Before 9 AM: 82% of flights arrived on time, against 61% for departures 6 to 9 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from PHL to PNS?
- American, with a season-adjusted 78% chance of operating and arriving on time over 174 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 PHL to PNS?
- May (65% on time); the best was April (83%), 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 PHL
- PNS to PHL (return)
- PHL to ATL 78%
- PHL to MCO 72%
- PHL to BOS 75%
- PHL to ORD 72%
- PHL to CLT 80%
- PHL to DFW 77%
- PHL to FLL 72%
- PHL to MIA 77%
- PHL to DEN 76%
- PHL to DTW 80%
- PHL to BNA 75%
- PHL to TPA 73%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops