Best Time to Fly DEN to PNS: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Denver International → Pensacola International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 75.1% of Denver (DEN) to Pensacola (PNS) flights arrived on time (629 scheduled flights). That is 2.5 points below the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the most punctual of the 4 airlines on the route at 87.2%, while Southwest Airlines trailed at 69.3%.
February has been the best month (86% on time) and Tuesday the weakest day of the week (73%).
0.3% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DEN to PNS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 87.2% | 84 min | 0.0% | 39 |
| Frontier Airlines | 78.3% | 60 min | 0.9% | 219 |
| United Airlines | 74.1% | 38 min | 0.0% | 203 |
| Southwest Airlines | 69.3% | 41 min | 0.0% | 168 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DEN to PNS
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,133 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 3 | |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 3 | |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 14 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 5 | |
| 10am–11am | 77.4% | 0.0% | 383 |
| 11am–12pm | 81.2% | 0.0% | 117 |
| 12pm–1pm | 76.8% | 0.0% | 142 |
| 1pm–2pm | 64.6% | 0.7% | 146 |
| 2pm–3pm | 77.9% | 1.2% | 249 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 22 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 62.2% | 2.6% | 38 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 6 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 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 DEN to PNS
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 | 19 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 24 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 68.6% | -9.2 pts | 0.4% | 280 |
| All other days | 77.8% | — | 0.4% | 810 |
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).