Best Time to Fly PNS to DAL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Pensacola International → Dallas Love Field
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
490 flights were scheduled from Pensacola (PNS) to Dallas (DAL) in the last 12 months, and 83.7% of those that flew arrived on time, 6.1 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (89% on time) and June the worst month (73%).
The cancellation rate was 0.4% (US average 1.8%).
PNS to DAL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 83.7% | 62 min | 0.4% | 490 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PNS to DAL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 982 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 21 | |
| 7am–8am | 92.2% | 1.3% | 78 |
| 8am–9am | 91.8% | 0.0% | 49 |
| 9am–10am | 85.3% | 0.7% | 151 |
| 10am–11am | 93.2% | 0.0% | 194 |
| 11am–12pm | 88.0% | 2.7% | 111 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 8 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 84.8% | 0.0% | 46 |
| 2pm–3pm | 82.5% | 0.0% | 40 |
| 3pm–4pm | 74.3% | 0.0% | 113 |
| 4pm–5pm | 71.8% | 0.9% | 105 |
| 5pm–6pm | 71.4% | 0.0% | 35 |
| 6pm–7pm | 67.7% | 0.0% | 31 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PNS to DAL
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 | 24 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 70.0% | -16.1 pts | 0.0% | 51 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 83.4% | -2.7 pts | 0.5% | 224 |
| All other days | 86.1% | — | 0.7% | 683 |
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).