Best Time to Fly DFW to PNS: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas/Fort Worth International → Pensacola International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,723 flights were scheduled from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Pensacola (PNS) in the last 12 months, and 66.8% of those that flew arrived on time, 10.9 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Envoy Air was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 81.5%, while American Airlines trailed at 64.0%.
October has been the best month (83% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (65%).
3.3% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DFW to PNS on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 81.5% | 48 min | 0.4% | 239 |
| PSA Airlines | 64.7% | 83 min | 5.8% | 325 |
| American Airlines | 64.0% | 78 min | 3.2% | 1,150 |
| Spirit Airlines | Limited data | 9 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DFW to PNS
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,509 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 25 | |
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 21 | |
| 7am–8am | 83.6% | 0.0% | 207 |
| 8am–9am | 82.3% | 1.6% | 384 |
| 9am–10am | 76.1% | 5.1% | 354 |
| 10am–11am | 77.1% | 2.5% | 121 |
| 11am–12pm | 66.0% | 7.0% | 115 |
| 12pm–1pm | 61.6% | 1.6% | 322 |
| 1pm–2pm | 64.8% | 2.9% | 416 |
| 2pm–3pm | 65.8% | 5.1% | 78 |
| 3pm–4pm | 63.3% | 2.6% | 272 |
| 4pm–5pm | 51.6% | 3.4% | 268 |
| 5pm–6pm | 66.7% | 3.8% | 393 |
| 7pm–8pm | 50.0% | 7.4% | 108 |
| 8pm–9pm | 62.3% | 4.3% | 280 |
| 9pm–10pm | 57.1% | 3.5% | 145 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DFW to PNS
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 65.3% | -4.3 pts | 0.0% | 49 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 64.2% | -5.4 pts | 0.9% | 112 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 62.2% | -7.4 pts | 2.4% | 849 |
| All other days | 69.6% | — | 3.6% | 2,499 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).