Route on-time record
PNS to IAH: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Pensacola (Pensacola International Airport) to Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Airport). 597 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 84% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.8% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was United 1823 at 6:15 AM.
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PNS → IAH
Pensacola to Houston: 597 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
84%
Cancelled
1.8%
avg delay 17 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
91% on time vs 65% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
United
89% 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 1823
6:15 AM → 8:07 AM1h 52m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
90%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 1.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (220 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 91% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 65%).
Strong track record · 220 flights
Find United 1823 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · SkyWest 5250 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
9:00 AM → 10:44 AM1h 44m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
71%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 60%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 36 min
- Arrived on time 60% of the time (10 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Short track record (10 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 10 flights
Find 9:00 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · SkyWest 5230 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
4:48 PM → 6:43 PM1h 55m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
66%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 64%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 24 min
- Arrived on time 64% 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; Before 9 AM: 91%).
- 54% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- United Airlines89%
425 flights · 91% on time as flown · 1.9% cancel
- SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)70%
162 flights · 64% on time as flown · 1.8% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM91%
370 flights · avg delay 11 min
- 9 AM to noon90%
70 flights · avg delay 7 min
- 3 to 6 PM65%
157 flights · avg delay 33 min
Best day: Wednesday (91%). Worst: Monday (86%).
Smarter routing
Nearby airports that run more on time
PNS → HOU 86% chance on time
Pensacola International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport · 357 flights a year · 24 mi from your airports · yours: 82%
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
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)43%
- Late-arriving aircraft33%
- Air traffic control and airport volume18%
- Severe weather6%
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 IAH questions
- What time of day is best to fly PNS to IAH?
- Before 9 AM: 91% of flights arrived on time, against 65% for departures 3 to 6 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 PNS to IAH?
- United, with a season-adjusted 89% chance of operating and arriving on time over 425 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 IAH?
- May (82% on time); the best was April (97%), 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
- IAH 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 DEN 69%
- PNS to DAL 85%
- PNS to HOU 86%
- PNS to PHL 85%
- PNS to MCO 82%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops