Philadelphia to Pensacola (PHL–PNS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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935 mi airlines charter/private 7/wk
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AA5511+1
AA American
CR9
10:45 AM
EDT TF
12:34 PM
CDT
2h 49m
39%
M T W T F S S
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AA5333
AA American
CR9
1:04 PM
CDT
4:40 PM
EDT
2h 36m
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M T W T F S S
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AS4680
Seat map
AS Alaska
CR9 Seat map
1:04 PM
CDT
4:40 PM
EDT
2h 36m
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M T W T F S S
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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 8m AAAFAM → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Pensacola flights
BNA Nashville 4h 20m AAEIF9 → WN Nashville (BNA) to Pensacola flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 33m AAASBA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Pensacola flights
MCO Orlando 5h 13m AAASF9 → F9Y4 Orlando (MCO) to Pensacola flights
MIA Miami 5h 47m AAASAT → AABAG3 Miami (MIA) to Pensacola flights
ORD Chicago 5h 52m AAACAS → NZUA Chicago (ORD) to Pensacola flights
STL St Louis 5h 58m AAEIIB → WN St Louis (STL) to Pensacola flights
DAL Dallas 6h 6m WN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Pensacola flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 6h 12m AAADAS → MX Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Pensacola flights
IAH Houston 6h 19m AABAF9 → ACCMNZ Houston (IAH) to Pensacola flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Philadelphia to Pensacola
2 carriers, 7 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 935 mi 2h 49m nonstop -1h behind

PHL–PNS is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and Alaska Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 935 miles in approximately 2h 49m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Pensacola (PNS) Pensacola to Philadelphia flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PHL–PNS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 7 CR9 2h49 75% Oneworld –
AS Alaska Airlines 0 – – 75% Oneworld –
Aircraft on this route
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA + AS (7 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, PHL 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
14
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PHL to PNS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
19
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
ATL ~4h 8m BNA ~4h 20m CLT ~4h 33m MCO ~5h 13m MEM ~5h 34m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,430
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
PHL → PNS
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
100%
Return
PNS → PHL
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
84%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PHL delays → PNS delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Pensacola from Philadelphia

Nearby airports with service to Pensacola International Airport.
Metric PHL→PNS EWR→PNS BWI→PNS
Distance from PHL – 80 mi 90 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 2
Weekly flights 7 1 –
Flight time 2h 49m 2h 46m 2h 5m
Departure OTP 75% – –
Newark (EWR) to Pensacola flights · Baltimore (BWI) to Pensacola flights · Teterboro (TEB) to Pensacola flights
Airports within 200 miles of PHL with service to Pensacola International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Philadelphia, it's 5:00 PM in Pensacola.
Distance & Flight Time
935 mi / 1,504 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 49m gate to gate.
Getting to PHL

SEPTA Airport Line rail runs from Center City Philadelphia (30th Street, Suburban, Jefferson, and Market East stations) to the airport in 25–30 minutes ($8 each way). Trains run every 30 minutes from about 5am to midnight. I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) and I-95 are both frequently congested, making the train a consistent choice for anyone based near a SEPTA station.

Ride-shares from Center City cost $20–35 and take 20–40 minutes. Taxis are metered and slightly more.

Facts

PHL–PNS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Philadelphia to Pensacola route.
Route details
Distance935 mi / 1,504 km
Flight time2h 49m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights7 out / 14 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PHL
Full namePhiladelphia International Airport
IATA / ICAOPHL / KPHL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr30.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 m
Destination: PNS
Full namePensacola International Airport
IATA / ICAOPNS / KPNS
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr3.1M
Elevation121 ft / 37 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PHL to PNS flights.
Nonstop flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Pensacola International Airport take about 2h 49m gate to gate. The route covers 935 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from PHL to PNS: American Airlines and Alaska 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 Philadelphia.
Yes, return flights from PNS to PHL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include EWR, BWI and TEB. 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 PHL to PNS

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Pensacola International Airport (PNS) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines and Alaska Airlines. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

PHL to PNS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PHL to PNS is about 2 hours 49 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 935 miles (1,504 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 21 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 Newark (EWR), Baltimore (BWI) and Teterboro (TEB).