Best Time to Fly FLL to PNS: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International → Pensacola International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
239 flights were scheduled from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Pensacola (PNS) in the last 12 months, and 61.0% of those that flew arrived on time, 16.6 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Spirit Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (82% on time) and March the worst month (56%).
The cancellation rate was 3.4% (US average 1.8%).
FLL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Airlines | 61.0% | 71 min | 3.4% | 239 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly FLL to PNS
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 644 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 92.4% | 0.7% | 145 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 26 | |
| 9am–10am | 97.9% | 0.0% | 47 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 38.9% | 3.6% | 56 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 6 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 71.4% | 2.1% | 93 |
| 3pm–4pm | 73.9% | 5.4% | 93 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 21 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 67.3% | 1.9% | 53 |
| 6pm–7pm | 67.1% | 0.0% | 76 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 23 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on FLL 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) | Limited data | 13 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 30 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 81.8% | +5.9 pts | 3.3% | 91 |
| All other days | 75.9% | — | 2.4% | 510 |
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).