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

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935 mi airlines charter/private 17/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 6 flights Verified 12m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AS4193+1
AS Alaska
CR7
8:35 AM
EDT TF
10:30 AM
CDT
2h 55m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5047+1
AA American
CR9
8:35 AM
EDT TF
10:24 AM
CDT
2h 49m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5469
AA American
CR9
9:04 AM
EDT TF
10:53 AM
CDT
2h 49m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4193cs
AS Alaska
CR7
11:00 AM
CDT
2:37 PM
EDT
2h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5047+1
AA American
CR9
11:11 AM
CDT
2:40 PM
EDT
2h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5469
AA American
CR9
11:23 AM
CDT
2:56 PM
EDT
2h 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 4h 16m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Pensacola flights
BNA Nashville 4h 21m AAEIWN WN Nashville (BNA) to Pensacola flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 54m AABAEI AA Charlotte (CLT) to Pensacola flights
TPA Tampa 5h AAASF9 MX Tampa (TPA) to Pensacola flights
MCO Orlando 5h 4m AAASB6 F9MXNK Orlando (MCO) to Pensacola flights
STL St Louis 5h 15m AAEIVJA WN St Louis (STL) to Pensacola flights
MIA Miami 5h 45m AAASAT AAIBQR Miami (MIA) to Pensacola flights
ORD Chicago 6h 6m AAACAS AANZUA Chicago (ORD) to Pensacola flights
DTW Detroit 6h 16m AAAFAM DL Detroit (DTW) to Pensacola flights
DAL Dallas 6h 20m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to Pensacola flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Philadelphia to Pensacola
2 carriers, 17 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.

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 12 CR9 2h49 60% Oneworld
AS Alaska Airlines 5 CR7 2h55 60% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AS
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA + AS (17 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, PHL to PNS direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
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
3
Nonstop flights
17
Outbound / wk
17
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PHL to PNS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
30
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,678
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
PHL → PNS
60%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
60%
Arriving
100%
Return
PNS → PHL
91%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
91%
Arriving
81%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PHL delays → PNS delays →

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 1
Weekly flights 17 1
Flight time 2h 49m 2h 46m 2h 20m
Departure OTP 60%
Airports within 200 miles of PHL with service to Pensacola International Airport.

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.

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 flights17 out / 17 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PHL
IATA / ICAOPHL / KPHL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr30.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 m
Destination: PNS
IATA / ICAOPNS / KPNS
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr3.1M
Elevation121 ft / 37 m

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.
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 17 weekly departures, this is a well 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 17 weekly flights outbound and 17 return, totaling 34 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).