Best Time to Fly STL to PNS: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
St Louis Lambert International → Pensacola International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 84.7% of St. Louis (STL) to Pensacola (PNS) flights arrived on time (216 scheduled flights). That is 7.0 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (96% on time) and June the worst month (77%).
The cancellation rate was 0.0% (US average 1.8%).
STL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 84.7% | 54 min | 0.0% | 216 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly STL to PNS
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 417 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 93.1% | 0.0% | 101 |
| 9am–10am | 92.3% | 0.0% | 65 |
| 10am–11am | 92.7% | 0.0% | 41 |
| 11am–12pm | 84.8% | 0.0% | 59 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 26 | |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 3 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 74.5% | 0.0% | 56 |
| 3pm–4pm | 81.6% | 0.0% | 38 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 11 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 9 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 7 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 1 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on STL 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 | 3 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 5 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 82.9% | -5.7 pts | 0.0% | 147 |
| All other days | 88.5% | — | 0.0% | 262 |
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).