Route on-time record
PNS to DEN: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Pensacola (Pensacola International Airport) to Denver (Denver International Airport). 620 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 69% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.3% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was United 1001 at 3:25 PM.
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PNS → DEN
Pensacola to Denver: 620 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
69%
Cancelled
0.3%
avg delay 24 min
Best time to leave
Noon to 3 PM
82% on time vs 65% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
SkyWest
74% 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 1001
3:25 PM → 6:00 PM3h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
76%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 1 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 65% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 82%).
- Lands inside DEN's trouble window: 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find United 1001 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Southwest 4295
12:50 PM → 3:05 PM3h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
76%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 76%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 22 min
- Arrived on time 76% 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 (Noon to 3 PM: 82% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 65%).
- Lands inside DEN's trouble window: 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Limited track record · 33 flights
Find Southwest 4295 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · United 1588
4:00 PM → 6:25 PM3h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-29.
75%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (32 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 32 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 65% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 82%).
- Lands inside DEN's trouble window: 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Limited track record · 32 flights
Find United 1588 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · United 2622
3:40 PM → 6:07 PM3h 27m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-03-28.
73%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 79%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 18 min
- Arrived on time 79% of the time (24 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 65% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 82%).
- Lands inside DEN's trouble window: 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- Short track record (24 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 24 flights
Find United 2622 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · United 540
3:50 PM → 6:15 PM3h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
70%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 71%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 71% of the time (21 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 65% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 82%).
- Lands inside DEN's trouble window: 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- Short track record (21 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 21 flights
Find United 540 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Frontier 2453
5:24 PM → 7:48 PM3h 26m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-16.
64%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 76%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 13 min
- Arrived on time 76% of the time (17 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 65% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 82%).
- Lands inside DEN's trouble window: 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- Short track record (17 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 17 flights
Find Frontier 2453 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Frontier 2443
7:36 PM → 10:10 PM3h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
62%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 62%
- Cancelled
- 1.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 30 min
- Arrived on time 62% of the time (190 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- 60% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 190 flights
Find Frontier 2443 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Southwest 3644
4:20 PM → 6:35 PM3h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
55%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 49%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 36 min
- Arrived on time 49% of the time (55 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 55 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 65% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 82%).
- Lands inside DEN's trouble window: 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Limited track record · 55 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)74%
39 flights · 84% on time as flown · 0.3% cancel
- United Airlines71%
203 flights · 71% on time as flown · 0.1% cancel
- Southwest Airlines70%
168 flights · 70% on time as flown · 0.2% cancel
- Frontier Airlines64%
210 flights · 63% on time as flown · 0.7% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Noon to 3 PM82%
104 flights · avg delay 19 min
- 3 to 6 PM65%
409 flights · avg delay 26 min
- 6 to 9 PM71%
104 flights · avg delay 19 min
Best day: Thursday (76%). Worst: Monday (66%).
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 aircraft47%
- Air traffic control and airport volume36%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)15%
- Severe weather1%
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
PNS to DEN questions
- What time of day is best to fly PNS to DEN?
- Noon to 3 PM: 82% of flights arrived on time, against 65% for departures 3 to 6 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from PNS to DEN?
- SkyWest, with a season-adjusted 74% 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 PNS to DEN?
- August (59% on time); the best was February (80%), 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 PNS
- DEN to PNS (return)
- PNS to ATL 90%
- PNS to CLT 83%
- PNS to DFW 69%
- PNS to MIA 81%
- PNS to DCA 72%
- PNS to BNA 82%
- PNS to ORD 79%
- PNS to IAH 84%
- PNS to DAL 85%
- PNS to HOU 86%
- PNS to PHL 85%
- PNS to MCO 82%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops