Best Time to Fly PNS to HOU: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Pensacola International → William P Hobby
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
348 flights were scheduled from Pensacola (PNS) to Houston (HOU) in the last 12 months, and 81.5% of those that flew arrived on time, 3.9 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (92% on time) and June the worst month (71%).
The cancellation rate was 0.6% (US average 1.8%).
PNS to HOU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 81.5% | 47 min | 0.6% | 348 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PNS to HOU
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 711 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 95.9% | 0.8% | 124 |
| 6am–7am | 97.2% | 0.0% | 36 |
| 9am–10am | 94.1% | 0.0% | 34 |
| 10am–11am | 91.8% | 0.0% | 61 |
| 11am–12pm | 90.0% | 0.0% | 50 |
| 12pm–1pm | 61.8% | 1.8% | 56 |
| 1pm–2pm | 91.0% | 0.0% | 67 |
| 2pm–3pm | 88.9% | 0.0% | 36 |
| 3pm–4pm | 86.0% | 0.0% | 50 |
| 4pm–5pm | 85.2% | 1.8% | 55 |
| 5pm–6pm | 80.0% | 0.0% | 35 |
| 6pm–7pm | 83.9% | 0.0% | 31 |
| 7pm–8pm | 86.1% | 0.0% | 36 |
| 8pm–9pm | 69.2% | 2.5% | 40 |
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 HOU
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 | 16 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 82.9% | -7.0 pts | 0.0% | 35 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 76.3% | -13.6 pts | 1.5% | 133 |
| All other days | 89.9% | — | 0.4% | 527 |
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).