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BetaWe 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 → 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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Best trips
6 nonstop, 34 with 1 connection. Best overall weighs the chance you arrive on time as booked, connection odds, travel time and separate tickets.
Best overall#1 · Nonstop · 2h 45m
2:48 PM → 5:33 PM
82%
arrive on time
84% on time · 3.0% cancel2:48 PM PNS → 5:33 PM ORD2h 45m
Envoy 3706 · sold as American Eagle
Embraer E175 · 2–10 yrs oldFind 2:48 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Nonstop · 2h 54m
10:21 AM → 1:15 PM
82%
arrive on time
84% on time · 2.4% cancel10:21 AM PNS → 1:15 PM ORD2h 54m
SkyWest 5505 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
Embraer E175 · 7–12 yrs oldFind 10:21 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Nonstop · 2h 40m
7:00 AM → 9:38 AM
79%
arrive on time
80% on time · 1.0% cancel7:00 AM PNS → 9:38 AM ORD2h 40m
United 2241
Airbus A319 or Boeing 737-800 · 9–28 yrs oldFind United 2241 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Nonstop · 2h 50m
3:06 PM → 5:56 PM
79%
arrive on time
81% on time · 2.5% cancel3:06 PM PNS → 5:56 PM ORD2h 50m
Envoy 4023 · sold as American Eagle
Embraer E175 · 4–11 yrs oldFind 3:06 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Nonstop · 2h 49m
1:12 PM → 4:01 PM
77%
arrive on time
80% on time · 3.0% cancel1:12 PM PNS → 4:01 PM ORD2h 49m
Envoy 4150 · sold as American Eagle · also flew as 3795
Embraer E175 · 4–11 yrs oldFind 1:12 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Nonstop · 2h 42m
2:15 PM → 4:57 PM
74%
arrive on time
74% on time · 1.1% cancel2:15 PM PNS → 4:57 PM ORD2h 42m
United 2005
Boeing 737-800 · 3–27 yrs oldFind United 2005 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · 1 connection · 6h 53m · one ticket (American)
5:07 AM → 12:00 PM
94%
connections made
86%
arrive on time
91% on time · 1.6% cancel5:07 AM PNS → 8:02 AM CLT1h 55m
PSA 5175 · sold as American Eagle
Bombardier CRJ900 · 7–12 yrs oldConnect in CLT · 2h 32m · 97% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it92% on time · 2.4% cancel10:34 AM CLT → 12:00 PM ORD2h 26m
Republic 3509 · sold as American Eagle · also flew as 3702
Embraer E175 · 2–11 yrs oldFind this American trip Look for PSA 5175 + Republic 3509 on Aviasales#8 · 1 connection · 6h 38m · one ticket (American)
5:22 AM → 12:00 PM
91%
connections made
84%
arrive on time
89% on time · 1.5% cancel5:22 AM PNS → 8:15 AM CLT1h 53m
PSA 5548 · sold as American Eagle
Bombardier CRJ900 · 7–11 yrs oldConnect in CLT · 2h 19m · 95% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it92% on time · 2.4% cancel10:34 AM CLT → 12:00 PM ORD2h 26m
Republic 3509 · sold as American Eagle · also flew as 3702
Embraer E175 · 2–11 yrs oldFind this American trip Look for PSA 5548 + Republic 3509 on Aviasales#9 · 1 connection · 5h 40m · one ticket (American)
5:07 AM → 10:47 AM
92%
connections made
79%
arrive on time
91% on time · 1.6% cancel5:07 AM PNS → 8:02 AM CLT1h 55m
PSA 5175 · sold as American Eagle
Bombardier CRJ900 · 7–12 yrs oldConnect in CLT · 1h 28m · 96% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it86% on time · 2.7% cancel9:30 AM CLT → 10:47 AM ORD2h 17m
American 1038 · also flew as 2174
Airbus A321 or Boeing 737-800 · 9–25 yrs oldFind this American trip Look for PSA 5175 + American 1038 on Aviasales#10 · 1 connection · 5h 54m · one ticket (American)
11:05 AM → 4:59 PM
90%
connections made
78%
arrive on time
90% on time · 2.0% cancel11:05 AM PNS → 1:50 PM CLT1h 45m
American 2555
Airbus A320 · 25–28 yrs oldConnect in CLT · 1h 45m · 95% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it86% on time · 3.0% cancel3:35 PM CLT → 4:59 PM ORD2h 24m
Republic 3713 · sold as American Eagle
Embraer E175 · 2–11 yrs oldFind this American trip Look for American 2555 + Republic 3713 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.
- 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%).
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