Best Time to Fly ORD to PNS: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Chicago O'Hare International → Pensacola International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 79.7% of Chicago (ORD) to Pensacola (PNS) flights arrived on time (727 scheduled flights). That is 2.0 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Republic Airways was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 82.9%, while Envoy Air trailed at 78.2%.
September has been the best month (92% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (78%).
1.8% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
ORD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airways | 82.9% | 68 min | 2.4% | 84 |
| United Airlines | 79.5% | 78 min | 0.6% | 363 |
| Envoy Air | 78.2% | 57 min | 3.1% | 257 |
| SkyWest Airlines | Limited data | 21 | ||
| American Airlines | Limited data | 2 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ORD to PNS
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,138 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am–1am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 10 | |
| 8am–9am | 75.0% | 0.0% | 36 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 14 | |
| 10am–11am | 82.7% | 1.1% | 833 |
| 11am–12pm | 80.7% | 2.5% | 122 |
| 12pm–1pm | 85.3% | 0.0% | 69 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 21 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 53.3% | 3.2% | 31 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on ORD 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 | 23 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 77.8% | -4.8 pts | 0.0% | 45 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 82.2% | -0.4 pts | 0.5% | 187 |
| All other days | 82.5% | — | 1.4% | 883 |
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).