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Find the flight least likely to be delayed

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We rank real flight numbers by how often they flew and arrived on time over the last 12 months, adjusted for your travel month and departure time, then check nearby airports and calmer connections. US airlines and airports.

PNS → HOU

Pensacola to Houston: 357 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

86%

Cancelled

0.6%

avg delay 8 min

Best time to leave

Before 9 AM

94% on time vs 78% 6 to 9 PM

Most reliable airline

Southwest

86% chance on time

Check PNS to HOU fares

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Best trips

3 nonstop. Best overall weighs the chance you arrive on time as booked, connection odds, travel time and separate tickets.

  1. Best overall#1 · Nonstop · 1h 40m

    5:35 AM → 7:15 AM

    92%

    arrive on time

    5:35 AM PNS → 7:15 AM HOU1h 40m

    Southwest 460 · also flew as 1601

    Boeing 737-700 · 1–23 yrs old
    92% on time · 0.4% cancel
    Find Southwest 460 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  2. #2 · Nonstop · 1h 45m

    11:15 AM → 1:00 PM

    83%

    arrive on time

    11:15 AM PNS → 1:00 PM HOU1h 45m

    Southwest 30

    Boeing 737-700 · 17–23 yrs old
    84% on time · 0.5% cancel
    Find Southwest 30 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  3. #3 · Nonstop · 1h 40m

    8:10 PM → 9:50 PM

    78%

    arrive on time

    8:10 PM PNS → 9:50 PM HOU1h 40m

    Southwest 3441

    Boeing 737 MAX 8 or 737-800 · 0–14 yrs old
    78% on time · 0.5% cancel
    Find Southwest 3441 fares Opens this date 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.

Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

  • Southwest Airlines86%

    357 flights · 86% on time as flown · 0.6% cancel

On time by departure time

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

  • Before 9 AM94%

    89 flights · avg delay 2 min

  • 9 AM to noon90%

    52 flights · avg delay 11 min

  • Noon to 3 PM91%

    46 flights · avg delay 5 min

  • 3 to 6 PM80%

    76 flights · avg delay 14 min

  • 6 to 9 PM78%

    94 flights · avg delay 10 min

Best day: Monday (92%). Worst: Saturday (82%).

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