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The insider way to pick a flight: on-time records, the odds each connection is made, legroom and the age of the planes that actually fly the route. Things airline sites and the big booking sites don’t show you. US airlines and airports.

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DAL → PNS

Dallas to Pensacola: 490 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

73%

Cancelled

0.6%

avg delay 15 min

Best time to leave

Noon to 3 PM

78% on time vs 59% 6 to 9 PM

Most reliable airline

Southwest

73% chance on time

Check DAL to PNS fares

Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $270 (Southwest 1442 on 2026-10-24). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.

Best trips

2 nonstop, 11 with 1 connection · ranked by overall best · published legroom for 13 of 13

Fares seen on this date: nonstop from 270 (recent searches, one way, per person; each card opens the live price)

  1. Top pick#1 · Nonstop · 1h 40m

    11:00 AM → 12:40 PM

    78

    score

    price

    live on Aviasales

    68%

    arrive on time

    11:00 AM DAL → 12:40 PM PNS1h 40m

    Southwest 3850

    Boeing 737-700 or 737 MAX 8 · 4–23 yrs oldLegroom 31–36 in · 15.5–17.8 in wide · Economy (all seating types)
    69% on time · 0.5% cancel
    Find Southwest 3850 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  2. #2 · Nonstop · 1h 40m

    3:40 PM → 5:20 PM

    73

    score

    price

    live on Aviasales

    74%

    arrive on time

    3:40 PM DAL → 5:20 PM PNS1h 40m

    Southwest 3762

    Boeing 737-700 · 17–23 yrs oldLegroom 31–36 in · 15.5–17 in wide · Economy (all seating types)
    74% on time · 0.5% cancel
    Find Southwest 3762 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  3. #3 · 1 connection · 5h 30m · one ticket (Southwest)

    3:30 PM → 9:00 PM

    40

    score

    price

    live on Aviasales

    95%

    connections made

    61%

    arrive on time

    3:30 PM DAL → 4:50 PM HOU1h 20m

    Southwest 37

    Boeing 737-700 · 3–22 yrs oldLegroom 31–36 in · 15.5–17.8 in wide · Economy (all seating types)
    66% on time · 1.9% cancel
    Connect in HOU · 2h 40m · 97% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

    7:30 PM HOU → 9:00 PM PNS1h 30m

    Southwest 313

    Boeing 737-700 · 4–23 yrs oldLegroom 31–36 in · 15.5–17.8 in wide · Economy (all seating types)
    65% on time · 0.0% cancel
    Find this Southwest trip Look for Southwest 37 + Southwest 313 on Aviasales

  4. #4 · 1 connection · 4h 35m · one ticket (Southwest)

    4:25 PM → 9:00 PM

    40

    score

    price

    live on Aviasales

    90%

    connections made

    58%

    arrive on time

    4:25 PM DAL → 5:45 PM HOU1h 20m

    Southwest 39 · also flew as 41

    Boeing 737-700 · 1–22 yrs oldLegroom 31–36 in · 15.5–17.8 in wide · Economy (all seating types)
    66% on time · 1.2% cancel
    Connect in HOU · 1h 45m · 91% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

    7:30 PM HOU → 9:00 PM PNS1h 30m

    Southwest 313

    Boeing 737-700 · 4–23 yrs oldLegroom 31–36 in · 15.5–17.8 in wide · Economy (all seating types)
    65% on time · 0.0% cancel
    Find this Southwest trip Look for Southwest 39 + Southwest 313 on Aviasales

  5. #5 · 1 connection · 6h 30m · one ticket (Southwest)

    2:30 PM → 9:00 PM

    39

    score

    price

    live on Aviasales

    98%

    connections made

    63%

    arrive on time

    2:30 PM DAL → 3:50 PM HOU1h 20m

    Southwest 33

    Boeing 737 MAX 8 or 737-800 · 3–19 yrs oldLegroom 31–36 in · 15.5–17.8 in wide · Economy (all seating types)
    67% on time · 1.4% cancel
    Connect in HOU · 3h 40m · 100% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

    7:30 PM HOU → 9:00 PM PNS1h 30m

    Southwest 313

    Boeing 737-700 · 4–23 yrs oldLegroom 31–36 in · 15.5–17.8 in wide · Economy (all seating types)
    65% on time · 0.0% cancel
    Find this Southwest trip Look for Southwest 33 + Southwest 313 on Aviasales

  6. #6 · 1 connection · 7h 00m · one ticket (Southwest)

    2:00 PM → 9:00 PM

    37

    score

    price

    live on Aviasales

    98%

    connections made

    64%

    arrive on time

    2:00 PM DAL → 3:15 PM HOU1h 15m

    Southwest 31

    Boeing 737-700 or 737 MAX 8 · 0–23 yrs oldLegroom 31–36 in · 15.5–17.8 in wide · Economy (all seating types)
    76% on time · 1.3% cancel
    Connect in HOU · 4h 15m · 100% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

    7:30 PM HOU → 9:00 PM PNS1h 30m

    Southwest 313

    Boeing 737-700 · 4–23 yrs oldLegroom 31–36 in · 15.5–17.8 in wide · Economy (all seating types)
    65% on time · 0.0% cancel
    Find this Southwest trip Look for Southwest 31 + Southwest 313 on Aviasales

  7. #7 · 1 connection · 7h 30m · one ticket (Southwest)

    1:30 PM → 9:00 PM

    34

    score

    price

    live on Aviasales

    98%

    connections made

    63%

    arrive on time

    1:30 PM DAL → 2:45 PM HOU1h 15m

    Southwest 29

    Boeing 737 MAX 8 or 737-800 · 1–10 yrs oldLegroom 31–36 in · 15.5–17.8 in wide · Economy (all seating types)
    61% on time · 1.8% cancel
    Connect in HOU · 4h 45m · 100% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

    7:30 PM HOU → 9:00 PM PNS1h 30m

    Southwest 313

    Boeing 737-700 · 4–23 yrs oldLegroom 31–36 in · 15.5–17.8 in wide · Economy (all seating types)
    65% on time · 0.0% cancel
    Find this Southwest trip Look for Southwest 29 + Southwest 313 on Aviasales

  8. #8 · 1 connection · 5h 40m · one ticket (Southwest)

    4:25 PM → 10:05 PM

    31

    score

    price

    live on Aviasales

    96%

    connections made

    59%

    arrive on time

    4:25 PM DAL → 5:45 PM HOU1h 20m

    Southwest 39 · also flew as 41

    Boeing 737-700 · 1–22 yrs oldLegroom 31–36 in · 15.5–17.8 in wide · Economy (all seating types)
    66% on time · 1.2% cancel
    Connect in HOU · 2h 50m · 98% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

    8:35 PM HOU → 10:05 PM PNS1h 30m

    Southwest 649

    Boeing 737-700 · 18–24 yrs oldLegroom 31–36 in · 15.5–17 in wide · Economy (all seating types)
    61% on time · 0.0% cancel
    Find this Southwest trip Look for Southwest 39 + Southwest 649 on Aviasales

  9. #9 · 1 connection · 4h 55m · one ticket (Southwest)

    5:10 PM → 10:05 PM

    28

    score

    price

    live on Aviasales

    89%

    connections made

    54%

    arrive on time

    5:10 PM DAL → 6:30 PM HOU1h 20m

    Southwest 43

    Boeing 737 MAX 8 · 1–10 yrs oldLegroom 31–34 in · 15.5–17.8 in wide · Economy (all seating types)
    59% on time · 2.4% cancel
    Connect in HOU · 2h 05m · 91% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

    8:35 PM HOU → 10:05 PM PNS1h 30m

    Southwest 649

    Boeing 737-700 · 18–24 yrs oldLegroom 31–36 in · 15.5–17 in wide · Economy (all seating types)
    61% on time · 0.0% cancel
    Find this Southwest trip Look for Southwest 43 + Southwest 649 on Aviasales

  10. #10 · 1 connection · 4h 35m · one ticket (Southwest)

    5:30 PM → 10:05 PM

    27

    score

    price

    live on Aviasales

    87%

    connections made

    53%

    arrive on time

    5:30 PM DAL → 6:50 PM HOU1h 20m

    Southwest 45

    Boeing 737 MAX 8 or 737-700 · 1–22 yrs oldLegroom 31–36 in · 15.5–17.8 in wide · Economy (all seating types)
    56% on time · 1.2% cancel
    Connect in HOU · 1h 45m · 88% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

    8:35 PM HOU → 10:05 PM PNS1h 30m

    Southwest 649

    Boeing 737-700 · 18–24 yrs oldLegroom 31–36 in · 15.5–17 in wide · Economy (all seating types)
    61% on time · 0.0% cancel
    Find this Southwest trip Look for Southwest 45 + Southwest 649 on Aviasales

Aircraft and ages come from the planes each flight number actually flew in the last 3 months of data (FAA registry build years); airlines can swap planes. Legroom is the seat pitch the airline or a seat-map source publishes for that aircraft and cabin; we never estimate it, and seat maps change, so check the airline’s seat map when you book.

Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

  • Southwest Airlines73%

    490 flights · 73% on time as flown · 0.6% cancel

On time by departure time

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

  • 9 AM to noon77%

    124 flights · avg delay 16 min

  • Noon to 3 PM78%

    174 flights · avg delay 13 min

  • 3 to 6 PM66%

    126 flights · avg delay 14 min

  • 6 to 9 PM59%

    38 flights · avg delay 23 min

Best day: Monday (83%). Worst: Thursday (74%).

Smarter routing

Nearby airports that run more on time

  • DAL → VPS 78% chance on time

    Dallas Love Field to Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport · 428 flights a year · 40 mi from your airports · yours: 73%

    Rank flightsFares

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