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Route on-time record

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

Pensacola (Pensacola International Airport) to Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport). 683 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 79% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.0% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was SkyWest 5505 at 10:21 AM.

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

PNS → ORD

Pensacola to Chicago: 683 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

79%

Cancelled

2.0%

avg delay 22 min

Best time to leave

No clear winner

Most reliable airline

Envoy

79% 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. #1 · SkyWest 5505 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska

    10:21 AM → 1:15 PM2h 54m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.

    82%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    94%
    Cancelled
    5.3%
    Avg arrival delay
    26 min
    • Arrived on time 94% of the time (17 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Short track record (17 flights), so its score leans on the route's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 17 flights

    Find 10:21 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  2. #2 · Envoy 3706 · sold as American Eagle

    2:48 PM → 5:33 PM2h 45m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.

    82%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    88%
    Cancelled
    3.7%
    Avg arrival delay
    14 min
    • Arrived on time 88% of the time (50 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 3.7% of the time (2 of 54).
    • Lands inside ORD's trouble window: 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
    • 84% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.

    Limited track record · 50 flights

    Find 2:48 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  3. #3 · United 2241

    7:00 AM → 9:38 AM2h 40m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-27.

    79%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    82%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    19 min
    • Arrived on time 82% of the time (28 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • 68% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
    • Short track record (28 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 28 flights

    Find United 2241 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  4. #4 · Envoy 4023 · sold as American Eagle

    3:06 PM → 5:56 PM2h 50m nonstop

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

    79%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    82%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    6 min
    • Arrived on time 82% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Lands inside ORD's trouble window: 44% of its 243 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 3:06 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  5. #5 · Envoy 4150 · sold as American Eagle

    1:12 PM → 4:01 PM2h 49m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as Envoy 3795; its record covers all of them.

    77%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    79%
    Cancelled
    3.2%
    Avg arrival delay
    18 min
    • Arrived on time 79% of the time (150 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 3.2% of the time (5 of 156).
    • Lands inside ORD's trouble window: 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
    • 69% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.

    Moderate track record · 150 flights

    Find 1:12 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  6. #6 · United 2005

    2:15 PM → 4:57 PM2h 42m nonstop

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

    74%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    74%
    Cancelled
    0.9%
    Avg arrival delay
    26 min
    • Arrived on time 74% of the time (107 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Lands inside ORD's trouble window: 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.

    Moderate track record · 107 flights

    Find United 2005 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

  • Envoy Air (sold as American Eagle)79%

    222 flights · 82% on time as flown · 2.7% cancel

  • Republic Airways (sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express)78%

    59 flights · 82% on time as flown · 2.9% cancel

  • United Airlines77%

    363 flights · 77% on time as flown · 1.2% cancel

On time by departure time

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

  • Before 9 AM80%

    30 flights · avg delay 18 min

  • 9 AM to noon77%

    45 flights · avg delay 37 min

  • Noon to 3 PM79%

    581 flights · avg delay 22 min

Best day: Wednesday (85%). Worst: Tuesday (79%).

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
79
F
90
M
82
A
80
M
84
J
78
J
70
A
83
S
81
O
85
N
82
D
82

What delays this route

  • Late-arriving aircraft56%
  • Air traffic control and airport volume30%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)11%
  • 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

PNS to ORD questions

Which airline is most on time from PNS to ORD?
Envoy, with a season-adjusted 79% chance of operating and arriving on time over 222 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 ORD?
July (70% on time); the best was February (90%), 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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