Orlando to Pensacola (MCO–PNS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MCO Airport Page →
381 mi airlines charter/private 21/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 9 flights Verified 7m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation, Aerolink Uganda.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
MX2887
MX Breeze Airways
223
11:39 AM
EDT TA
12:09 PM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MX882
MX Breeze Airways
BCS3
2:24 PM
EDT TA
2:54 PM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F94661+1
F9 Frontier
A20N
2:41 PM
EDT TA
3:14 PM
CDT
1h 33m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MX418
MX Breeze Airways
BCS3
3:00 PM
EDT TA
3:30 PM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42185cs
Y4 Volaris
32Q
3:01 PM
EDT
3:34 PM
CDT
1h 33m
23%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MX2886
MX Breeze Airways
BCS3
2:07 PM
CDT
4:40 PM
EDT
1h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MX419
MX Breeze Airways
223
4:10 PM
CDT
6:43 PM
EDT
1h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F94662+1
F9 Frontier
32N
4:41 PM
CDT
7:20 PM
EDT
1h 39m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MX883
MX Breeze Airways
BCS3
8:26 PM
CDT
10:59 PM
EDT
1h 33m
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 3h 42m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Pensacola flights
MIA Miami 4h 2IAAAT AAIB Miami (MIA) to Pensacola flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 4h 2m B6WN MX Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Pensacola flights
BNA Nashville 4h 10m F9WNY4 WN Nashville (BNA) to Pensacola flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 24m AAF9G3 AA Charlotte (CLT) to Pensacola flights
HOU Houston 4h 53m WN WN Houston (HOU) to Pensacola flights
STL St Louis 5h 5m F9WN WN St Louis (STL) to Pensacola flights
IAH Houston 5h 8m F9NHNK ACCMEK Houston (IAH) to Pensacola flights
AUS Austin 5h 25m AMDLF9 WN Austin (AUS) to Pensacola flights
DAL Dallas 5h 30m MVPWN WN Dallas (DAL) to Pensacola flights
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Orlando to Pensacola
4 carriers, 21 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 381 mi 1h 30m nonstop -1h behind

MCO–PNS is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Frontier, Breeze Airways and Contour Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 381 miles in approximately 1h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MCO–PNS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
F9 Frontier Also: Y4 7 A20N 1h33 55% Y4
MX Breeze Airways 7 223, BCS3 1h30 55%
LF Contour Airlines 0 55%
NK Spirit Airlines 0 55%
Aircraft on this route
223 Airbus A220-300 – MX
32Q Airbus A321neo – Y4
A20N Airbus A320neo – F9
BCS3 Airbus A220-300 – MX
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: F9 + LF + MX + NK (14 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MCO to PNS direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
21
Outbound / wk
15
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MCO to PNS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
23
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~15h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,682
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
MCO → PNS
55%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
55%
Arriving
70%
Return
PNS → MCO
89%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
89%
Arriving
88%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MCO delays → PNS delays →

Other ways to reach Pensacola from Orlando

Nearby airports with service to Pensacola International Airport.
Metric MCO→PNS SFB→PNS DAB→PNS
Distance from MCO 24 mi 54 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 1 1
Weekly flights 21 1
Flight time 1h 30m 1h 4m 1h 14m
Departure OTP 55%
Airports within 200 miles of MCO with service to Pensacola International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Orlando, it's 5:00 PM in Pensacola.
Distance & Flight Time
381 mi / 613 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 30m gate to gate.
Getting to MCO

SunRail commuter rail connects downtown Orlando to the Sand Lake Road station (not at the airport). A shuttle or ride-hail covers the remaining 4 miles; the full trip takes 50–70 minutes and costs around $8–15 total. Brightline high-speed rail (launched 2023) runs from Miami and Fort Lauderdale to MCO's Terminal C, with one-way fares from $30–80.Ride-hails (Uber/Lyft) from International Drive cost $18–30; from Walt Disney World resort area $25–40. Taxis are metered. Park-and-ride options are limited; most long-term parking is in the airport's own garages ($15–25/day).

MCO–PNS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Orlando to Pensacola route.
Route details
Distance381 mi / 613 km
Flight time1h 30m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights21 out / 15 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MCO
IATA / ICAOMCO / KMCO
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr55.7M
Elevation96 ft / 29 m
Destination: PNS
IATA / ICAOPNS / KPNS
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr3.1M
Elevation121 ft / 37 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MCO to PNS flights.
Nonstop flights from Orlando International Airport to Pensacola International Airport take about 1h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 381 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from MCO to PNS: Frontier, Breeze Airways, Contour Airlines and Spirit 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, Miami and Fort Lauderdale Hollywood.
Pensacola is 1 hour behind Orlando.
Yes, return flights from PNS to MCO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SFB, DAB and TPA. 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 MCO to PNS

Orlando International Airport (MCO) and Pensacola International Airport (PNS) are connected by nonstop service from Frontier, Breeze Airways, Contour Airlines and Spirit Airlines. With 21 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

MCO to PNS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MCO to PNS is about 1 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 381 miles (613 km). There are approximately 21 weekly flights outbound and 15 return, totaling 36 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Miami and Fort Lauderdale Hollywood. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Orlando (SFB), Daytona Beach (DAB) and Tampa (TPA).