ON TIMEBOARD

PNS → MIA on time

Pensacola (Pensacola, FL) to Miami (Miami, FL). Every scheduled flight, September 2025 to August 2026.

On time
81%
arrived < 15 min late
Cancelled
1.3%
1,185 flights
Typical arrival
−7 min
median vs schedule
When late
+56 min
average delay
Flights / day
3
1 airline

81% of flights from Pensacola to Miami arrived on time over the past 12 months. That is about the typical U.S. route. The 6 a.m. departures ran on time 86% of the time; the 5 p.m. ones 72%. 6% of flights arrived more than an hour late or not at all.

How late?

The on-time rate treats a flight 20 minutes late the same as one 5 hours late. Here's the split for PNS → MIA: when a flight was late, it was under 45 minutes late 64% of the time. About 1 in 22 flights landed an hour or more late, and 1 in 148 three hours or more; 1.3% were cancelled outright.

Share of all 1,185 scheduled flights, past 12 months, by arrival time against schedule.

By airline

AirlineFlightsOn timeCancelledTypical arrival1h+ lateAvg when lateOperated by
American Airlines1,18581%1.3%−7 min4.6%+56 minEnvoy 99%, Republic Airways 1%

Airline = the name on the ticket. Regional flights (e.g. "Delta Connection") count under the ticketing airline, and the operator is listed.

Best time of day to fly

On-time rate by scheduled departure hour (local time at PNS). Delays build through the day as late planes knock on, so early flights usually do best.

40%70%100%6 a.m. departures: 86% on time (365 flights)866a7 a.m. departures: too few flights7a8 a.m. departures: too few flights (66 flights)8a9 a.m. departures: too few flights (84 flights)9a10 a.m. departures: too few flights (27 flights)10a11 a.m. departures: too few flights (5 flights)11anoon departures: too few flights12p1 p.m. departures: too few flights1p2 p.m. departures: too few flights2p3 p.m. departures: too few flights (24 flights)3p4 p.m. departures: 72% on time (156 flights)724p5 p.m. departures: 72% on time (120 flights)725p6 p.m. departures: too few flights (28 flights)6p7 p.m. departures: 81% on time (310 flights)817p
PNS → MIA, share of flights arriving on time, by departure hour. Hours with under 100 flights are greyed out.
82%+ on time76–82%68–76%under 68%too few flights

Last flight of the day

On PNS → MIA, each airline's last flight of the day was cancelled 1.7% of the time, against 1.1% for its earlier flights (1.5× as often). It arrived 3+ hours late 0.0% of the time (earlier flights: 1.0%). It matters more than the numbers suggest. Miss an earlier flight and there's another one that evening; miss the last one and you're usually waiting until morning.

AirlineLast departureLast: cancelledLast: 3h+ lateEarlier: cancelledNext morning
American Airlines7:18 p.m.1.7%0.0%1.1%first flight 6:05 a.m.

Last flight = the airline's last scheduled departure on this route that day, on days it flies the route at least twice; past 12 months. Times are typical scheduled times over the latest three months.

If you need to be in MIA tonight, book an earlier flight so there's a backup if it's cancelled.

By month

Each calendar month pooled over 2023–2026. Best: February (87%). Worst: July (74%).

40%70%100%Jan: 82% on time (298 flights)82JanFeb: 87% on time (262 flights)87FebMar: 76% on time (275 flights)76MarApr: 84% on time (279 flights)84AprMay: 77% on time (324 flights)77MayJun: 75% on time (300 flights)75JunJul: 74% on time (308 flights)74JulAug: 74% on time (299 flights)74AugSep: 87% on time (242 flights)87SepOct: 86% on time (246 flights)86OctNov: 85% on time (292 flights)85NovDec: 75% on time (288 flights)75Dec

By day of week

DayFlightsOn timeCancelled
Monday17777%3.4%
Tuesday16587%0.0%
Wednesday16586%0.0%
Thursday16680%0.6%
Friday17283%1.7%
Saturday16979%1.8%
Sunday17175%1.2%

Why flights were late

Share of delay minutes on flights 15+ minutes late, as reported to BTS by the airlines.

Late inbound plane 51%Airline (crew, maintenance, ops) 18%Air traffic & airport (NAS) 16%Severe weather 15%

Cancellations: weather 8 · air traffic/airport 6 · airline 1

Month by month

60%80%100%Sep 2023Jan 2024Jan 2025Jan 2026Nov 2024: 96% on time, 0.0% cancelledDec 2024: 81% on time, 0.0% cancelledJan 2025: 77% on time, 11.1% cancelledApr 2025: 87% on time, 2.8% cancelledMay 2025: 79% on time, 0.0% cancelledJun 2025: 73% on time, 3.5% cancelledJul 2025: 76% on time, 0.9% cancelledAug 2025: 72% on time, 0.0% cancelledNov 2025: 80% on time, 4.6% cancelledDec 2025: 73% on time, 2.6% cancelledJan 2026: 87% on time, 0.0% cancelledMay 2026: 82% on time, 0.0% cancelled
Share of flights on time, by month (hover a point for cancellations)
PNS → MIA, monthly on-time and cancellation rate.

Flight numbers on this route

Regular flights with at least 120 scheduled trips in the past year. Sorted by departure time.

FlightDepartsFlightsOn timeCancelledTypical arrivalOperated by
AA 33866:00 a.m.36586%0.5%−7 minEnvoy
AA 37197:05 p.m.18983%3.2%−8 minEnvoy

Worst days in the past year

DateFlightsOn timeCancelled
Apr 6, 202630%0
Aug 6, 202630%0
Mar 16, 202630%3
Apr 7, 202630%0
Dec 26, 2025425%0

Questions

How often are flights from PNS to MIA on time?

81% of 1,185 scheduled flights from Pensacola, FL to Miami, FL arrived within 15 minutes of schedule between September 2025 and August 2026. 1.3% were cancelled.

What is the best time of day to fly PNS to MIA?

Flights scheduled to leave at 6 a.m. were the most reliable (86% on time). The 5 p.m. departures were the least (72%).

What month has the most delays from PNS to MIA?

July (74% on time). The best month is February (87%), over 2023–2026.

Is the last flight of the day from PNS to MIA more likely to be cancelled?

Yes. Each airline's last PNS–MIA flight of the day was cancelled 1.7% of the time over the past year, against 1.1% for its earlier flights. If the last flight is cancelled, the next one is usually the following morning.

Related

Domestic flights by the airlines that report to the U.S. DOT, plus their regional partners. "On time" means arriving less than 15 minutes after schedule; cancelled and diverted flights count as not on time. Past performance is a guide, not a forecast. Method.