Best Time to Fly PNS to DEN: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Pensacola International → Denver International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
629 flights were scheduled from Pensacola (PNS) to Denver (DEN) in the last 12 months, and 66.1% of those that flew arrived on time, 11.5 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Among 4 airlines, SkyWest Airlines led with 84.2% on time and Southwest Airlines was last with 51.8%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (74% on time) and August the worst month (59%).
The cancellation rate was 0.3% (US average 1.8%).
PNS to DEN 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 | 84.2% | 63 min | 0.0% | 39 |
| United Airlines | 73.1% | 71 min | 0.0% | 203 |
| Frontier Airlines | 67.3% | 59 min | 0.9% | 219 |
| Southwest Airlines | 51.8% | 71 min | 0.0% | 168 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PNS to DEN
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,133 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 29 | |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 23 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 84.2% | 0.0% | 115 |
| 1pm–2pm | 71.0% | 0.0% | 34 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 24 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 68.9% | 0.0% | 366 |
| 4pm–5pm | 62.9% | 0.0% | 152 |
| 5pm–6pm | 40.2% | 0.0% | 102 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 23 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 72.2% | 1.9% | 216 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 25 | |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 18 | |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 6 | |
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 DEN
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) | 63.7% | -7.3 pts | 0.4% | 280 |
| All other days | 71.0% | — | 0.6% | 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).