Best Time to Fly PNS to MCI: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Pensacola International → Kansas City International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
190 flights were scheduled from Pensacola (PNS) to Kansas City (MCI) in the last 12 months, and 73.2% of those that flew arrived on time, 4.5 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (88% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (74%).
0.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
PNS to MCI 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 | 73.2% | 45 min | 0.0% | 190 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PNS to MCI
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 392 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 5 | |
| 9am–10am | 94.1% | 0.0% | 34 |
| 10am–11am | 93.8% | 0.0% | 32 |
| 11am–12pm | 84.8% | 0.0% | 33 |
| 12pm–1pm | 75.9% | 0.0% | 58 |
| 1pm–2pm | 84.6% | 0.0% | 52 |
| 2pm–3pm | 66.7% | 0.0% | 54 |
| 3pm–4pm | 78.0% | 0.0% | 101 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 15 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 8 | |
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 MCI
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 77.4% | -4.6 pts | 0.0% | 124 |
| All other days | 82.0% | — | 0.0% | 268 |
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).