Best Time to Fly PNS to ORD: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Pensacola International → Chicago O'Hare International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 78.4% of Pensacola (PNS) to Chicago (ORD) flights arrived on time (727 scheduled flights). That is 0.8 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, Envoy Air led with 80.9% on time and United Airlines was last with 76.3%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (83% on time) and June the worst month (65%).
The cancellation rate was 2.6% (US average 1.8%).
PNS to ORD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 80.9% | 94 min | 3.1% | 257 |
| Republic Airways | 76.9% | 117 min | 7.1% | 84 |
| United Airlines | 76.3% | 104 min | 1.1% | 363 |
| SkyWest Airlines | Limited data | 21 | ||
| American Airlines | Limited data | 2 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PNS to ORD
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,138 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 29 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 3 | |
| 10am–11am | 83.9% | 3.0% | 33 |
| 11am–12pm | 72.2% | 0.0% | 36 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 6 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 78.3% | 3.1% | 163 |
| 2pm–3pm | 80.4% | 1.3% | 780 |
| 3pm–4pm | 73.8% | 5.8% | 69 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 15 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 2 | |
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 ORD
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) | 73.3% | -9.2 pts | 0.0% | 45 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 71.9% | -10.7 pts | 0.5% | 187 |
| All other days | 82.6% | — | 1.9% | 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).