Best Time to Fly PNS to FLL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Pensacola International → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 61.1% of Pensacola (PNS) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) flights arrived on time (239 scheduled flights). That is 16.5 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Spirit Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (82% on time) and March the worst month (48%).
The cancellation rate was 3.8% (US average 1.8%).
PNS to FLL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Airlines | 61.1% | 72 min | 3.8% | 239 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PNS to FLL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 645 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 85.3% | 0.6% | 158 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 25 | |
| 10am–11am | 93.3% | 1.6% | 61 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 11 | |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 21 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 33.3% | 4.5% | 44 |
| 4pm–5pm | 71.8% | 2.8% | 107 |
| 5pm–6pm | 62.6% | 5.2% | 96 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 13 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 75.5% | 3.6% | 55 |
| 8pm–9pm | 58.8% | 2.9% | 35 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 19 | |
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 FLL
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 | 13 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 30 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 80.9% | +8.6 pts | 3.3% | 92 |
| All other days | 72.3% | — | 2.8% | 510 |
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).