Best Time to Fly PNS to DFW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Pensacola International → Dallas/Fort Worth International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 71.9% of Pensacola (PNS) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) flights arrived on time (1,723 scheduled flights). That is 5.7 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Envoy Air was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 78.6%, while PSA Airlines trailed at 68.4%.
October has been the best month (84% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (66%).
3.5% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
PNS to DFW 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 | 78.6% | 74 min | 0.4% | 239 |
| American Airlines | 71.5% | 123 min | 3.2% | 1,150 |
| PSA Airlines | 68.4% | 110 min | 6.8% | 325 |
| Spirit Airlines | Limited data | 9 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PNS to DFW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,510 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 6am–7am | 85.3% | 4.2% | 263 |
| 7am–8am | 79.1% | 3.4% | 465 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 9am–10am | 80.2% | 0.0% | 207 |
| 10am–11am | 76.8% | 1.1% | 179 |
| 11am–12pm | 78.5% | 3.8% | 443 |
| 12pm–1pm | 74.2% | 3.1% | 129 |
| 1pm–2pm | 66.5% | 4.0% | 222 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 24 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 56.1% | 2.5% | 553 |
| 4pm–5pm | 73.3% | 3.8% | 157 |
| 5pm–6pm | 57.6% | 3.7% | 349 |
| 6pm–7pm | 41.7% | 5.9% | 51 |
| 7pm–8pm | 65.2% | 4.3% | 417 |
| 8pm–9pm | 66.7% | 0.0% | 48 |
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 DFW
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) | 69.4% | -3.4 pts | 0.0% | 49 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 73.0% | +0.2 pts | 0.9% | 112 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 61.7% | -11.0 pts | 2.1% | 848 |
| All other days | 72.8% | — | 3.8% | 2,501 |
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).