Best Time to Fly PNS to ATL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Pensacola International → Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 88.9% of Pensacola (PNS) to Atlanta (ATL) flights arrived on time (2,812 scheduled flights). That is 11.2 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Delta Air Lines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (95% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (84%).
2.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
PNS to ATL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 88.9% | 88 min | 2.0% | 2,812 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PNS to ATL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 5,510 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 93.0% | 2.3% | 730 |
| 7am–8am | 92.9% | 1.8% | 676 |
| 8am–9am | 90.6% | 0.4% | 483 |
| 9am–10am | 92.5% | 2.2% | 682 |
| 10am–11am | 91.8% | 1.0% | 99 |
| 11am–12pm | 90.0% | 0.8% | 594 |
| 12pm–1pm | 85.6% | 1.8% | 170 |
| 1pm–2pm | 88.3% | 0.6% | 481 |
| 2pm–3pm | 90.8% | 2.0% | 244 |
| 3pm–4pm | 89.2% | 0.8% | 242 |
| 4pm–5pm | 80.1% | 1.1% | 276 |
| 5pm–6pm | 85.0% | 1.0% | 310 |
| 6pm–7pm | 83.3% | 2.6% | 264 |
| 7pm–8pm | 82.2% | 3.9% | 259 |
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 ATL
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) | 84.6% | -6.0 pts | 0.0% | 104 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 82.1% | -8.5 pts | 2.0% | 200 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 86.1% | -4.5 pts | 2.1% | 1,021 |
| All other days | 90.7% | — | 1.5% | 4,185 |
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).