Best Time to Fly MCO to PNS: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Orlando International → Pensacola International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 65.3% of Orlando (MCO) to Pensacola (PNS) flights arrived on time (281 scheduled flights). That is 12.3 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Frontier Airlines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 71.7%, while Spirit Airlines trailed at 63.8%.
September has been the best month (91% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (68%).
3.2% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MCO 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | 71.7% | 56 min | 1.9% | 54 |
| Spirit Airlines | 63.8% | 65 min | 3.5% | 227 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MCO to PNS
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 699 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 21 | |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 29 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 20 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 29 | |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 22 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 74.3% | 2.8% | 72 |
| 3pm–4pm | 82.4% | 2.1% | 93 |
| 4pm–5pm | 74.6% | 1.7% | 117 |
| 5pm–6pm | 72.7% | 1.7% | 119 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 28 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 34 | |
| 9pm–10pm | 70.5% | 2.5% | 80 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 30 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MCO 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 | 12 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 14 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 69.0% | -7.0 pts | 2.0% | 102 |
| All other days | 76.0% | — | 3.1% | 571 |
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).