New York to Pensacola (LGA–PNS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
DL5156
DL Delta
CR9
9:45 AM
EDT TC
11:46 AM
CDT
3h 1m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5156
DL Delta
CR9
12:30 PM
CDT TM
4:08 PM
EDT
2h 38m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ATL Atlanta 4h 26m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Pensacola flights
BNA Nashville 4h 40m AABADL WN Nashville (BNA) to Pensacola flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 48m AABADL AA Charlotte (CLT) to Pensacola flights
DCA Washington 4h 50m AAASDL AAAS Washington (DCA) to Pensacola flights
STL St Louis 5h 15m AADLWN WN St Louis (STL) to Pensacola flights
MIA Miami 5h 50m AADLG3 AAG3 Miami (MIA) to Pensacola flights
ORD Chicago 5h 58m AAASDL NZUA Chicago (ORD) to Pensacola flights
MCO Orlando 5h 59m AAADB6 F9Y4 Orlando (MCO) to Pensacola flights
HOU Houston 6h 10m EJAWN WN Houston (HOU) to Pensacola flights
DAL Dallas 6h 10m LXJWN WN Dallas (DAL) to Pensacola flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New York to Pensacola
2 carriers, 7 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,030 mi 3h 1m nonstop -1h behind

LGA–PNS is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines and American Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,030 miles in approximately 3h 1m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop LGA–PNS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 7 CR9 3h01 62% SkyTeam
AA American Airlines 1 62% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – DL
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (7 flights/wk, 88%)
Oneworld: AA (1 flights/wk, 13%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, LGA to PNS direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LGA to PNS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
18
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,080
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
LGA → PNS
62%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
62%
Arriving
44%
Return
PNS → LGA
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
88%
Arriving
90%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LGA delays → PNS delays →

Other ways to reach Pensacola from New York

Nearby airports with service to Pensacola International Airport.
Metric LGA→PNS JFK→PNS TEB→PNS
Distance from LGA 11 mi 11 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 3
Weekly flights 7 1
Flight time 3h 1m 2h 46m 2h 21m
Departure OTP 62%
Airports within 200 miles of LGA with service to Pensacola International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Pensacola is 1 hour behind New York.
LGA: EDT · PNS: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in New York, it's 5:00 PM in Pensacola.
Distance & Flight Time
1,030 mi / 1,658 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 1m gate to gate.
Getting to LGA
Until then, the M60 Select Bus Service runs from 106th Street/Broadway in Manhattan to LGA for $2.90 (MetroCard); the trip takes 45–70 minutes. Transfers from the subway at Astoria-Ditmars Blvd (N/W trains) also work via the Q70 Select Bus.Taxis from Midtown cost $30–45 plus tolls and tip. Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) run $35–55. Traffic on the Grand Central Parkway and Van Wyck can double travel times during rush hours; allow 90 minutes from Midtown during peaks.

LGA–PNS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New York to Pensacola route.
Route details
Distance1,030 mi / 1,658 km
Flight time3h 1m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights7 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LGA
IATA / ICAOLGA / KLGA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr33.4M
Elevation21 ft / 6 m
Destination: PNS
IATA / ICAOPNS / KPNS
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr3.1M
Elevation121 ft / 37 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LGA to PNS flights.
Nonstop flights from LaGuardia Airport to Pensacola International Airport take about 3h 1m gate to gate. The route covers 1,030 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from LGA to PNS: Delta Air Lines and American Airlines.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and Charlotte Douglas.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to PNS and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Pensacola is 1 hour behind New York.
Yes, return flights from PNS to LGA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include JFK, TEB and EWR. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from LGA to PNS

LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Pensacola International Airport (PNS) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines and American Airlines. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

LGA to PNS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LGA to PNS is about 3 hours 1 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,030 miles (1,658 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 14 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and Charlotte Douglas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include New York (JFK), Teterboro (TEB) and Newark (EWR).