Best Time to Fly MCI to PNS: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Kansas City International → Pensacola International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 83.1% of Kansas City (MCI) to Pensacola (PNS) flights arrived on time (190 scheduled flights). That is 5.4 points above the national 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 (93% on time) and March the worst month (72%).
The cancellation rate was 0.0% (US average 1.8%).
MCI 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 | 83.1% | 55 min | 0.0% | 190 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MCI to PNS
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 392 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 7 | |
| 8am–9am | 93.5% | 0.0% | 46 |
| 9am–10am | 91.2% | 0.0% | 92 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 6 | |
| 11am–12pm | 85.1% | 0.0% | 67 |
| 12pm–1pm | 84.3% | 0.0% | 89 |
| 1pm–2pm | 77.1% | 0.0% | 35 |
| 2pm–3pm | 81.6% | 0.0% | 38 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 12 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MCI to PNS
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 84.5% | -2.8 pts | 0.0% | 124 |
| All other days | 87.3% | — | 0.0% | 268 |
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).