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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
Airport closure Updated 1 min ago
Weather now
VFR 63°F Observed 7 h ago
Late departures
26.5%May 2026 to July 2026
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FAA delay status for PNS

  • Airport closure !PNS 10/060 PNS AD AP CLSD EXC HEL 2HR PPR 850-903-1251 2610101339-2610102200EST From Oct 10 at 13:39 UTC. until Oct 10 at 22:00 UTC.

Source: FAA National Airspace System Status, checked 1 min ago. Airline-specific delays are not shown here.

Current conditions at PNS

VFR

63°F17°C

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

Wind
280° 8 mph
Visibility
10+ mi
Clouds
BKN 12,000 ft
Ceiling
12,000 ft
Pressure
29.82 inHg

METARMETAR KPNS 101153Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM BKN120 17/15 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP099 70224 T01720150 10183 20172 53020

Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center. Observed 7 h ago.

Active weather alerts

  • High Surf AdvisoryHigh Surf Advisory issued October 10 at 9:07AM CDT until October 10 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
  • Rip Current StatementRip Current Statement issued October 10 at 9:07AM CDT until October 11 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

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
AirlineDeparturesLateCancelled
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.