Best Time to Fly PNS to PHL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Pensacola International → Philadelphia International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 81.6% of Pensacola (PNS) to Philadelphia (PHL) flights arrived on time (265 scheduled flights). That is 4.0 points above the national average of 77.6%.
American Airlines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 84.6%, while PSA Airlines trailed at 79.2%.
September has been the best month (88% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (75%).
1.5% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
PNS to PHL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 84.6% | 174 min | 0.8% | 118 |
| PSA Airlines | 79.2% | 125 min | 2.0% | 147 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PNS to PHL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 566 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 84.8% | 2.3% | 129 |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 28 | |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 5 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 10am–11am | 84.6% | 0.0% | 52 |
| 11am–12pm | 76.0% | 1.5% | 204 |
| 1pm–2pm | 78.6% | 1.4% | 142 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 5 | |
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 PHL
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) | 74.9% | -7.0 pts | 3.2% | 186 |
| All other days | 81.9% | — | 0.8% | 380 |
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).