Pensacola International Airport (PNS) delays and on-time record

Pensacola, Florida KPNS #88 US airport by passengers

Live airport-wide delay programs from the FAA, the weather that causes them, and how each airline has actually performed at PNS.

FAA status: No delays reported Updated just now
Weather now: VFR 86°F Observed 52 min ago
Late departures: 26.5%May 2026 to July 2026
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FAA delay status for PNS

The FAA is not reporting a ground stop, ground delay program or other delay at PNS right now.

Source: FAA National Airspace System Status, checked just now. Airline-specific delays are not shown here.

Current conditions at PNS

VFR

86°F30°C

Good visibility and high cloud base. Normal operations are typical.

Wind: 320° 9 mph
Visibility: 10+ mi
Clouds: Clear
Ceiling: None
Pressure: 30.06 inHg

METARMETAR KPNS 112053Z 32008KT 10SM CLR 30/17 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP181 T03000167 56019

Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center. Observed 52 min ago.

On-time performance at PNS

Based on 3,985 departures from May 2026 to July 2026. A flight counts as late when it leaves 15 or more minutes after schedule.

26.5%Departures late

28.8%Arrivals late

2.01%Cancelled

21.9 minAverage departure delay

On-time performance by airline at PNS
Airline	Departures	Late	Cancelled
Southwest Airlines	948	32.0%	0.32%
Delta Air Lines	801	15.1%	1.87%
PSA Airlines	748	30.3%	4.95%
Envoy Air	513	23.2%	1.95%
American Airlines	489	35.2%	2.04%
United Airlines	276	22.5%	0.36%

Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, On-Time Performance of reporting carriers. Smaller regional carriers and some airlines are not included.

Late departures by month

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How delays work at PNS

A ground stop holds flights bound for PNS at their origin airports. A ground delay program spaces arrivals out so the airport is not overloaded. Departure and arrival delay messages describe the average wait the FAA expects. None of these tell you whether your own flight is late, so always check your airline as well.

Local tips

Beach House Restaurant has two post-security locations next to Gates 2 and 6 and lists hours from 5 a.m. to the last flight daily.
Certified therapy dogs visit the terminal as part of the airport's Pup Patrol program.
If the garage is full, check the airport website's parking status before you arrive, because several lots use shuttles.
Breeze added nonstop service to Orlando and Fort Lauderdale starting July 1, 2026, and the airport is expanding other routes, so schedules are changing.