Houston (HOU) to Pensacola (PNS) flights
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from William P. Hobby Airport to Pensacola International Airport, with about 7 flights a week in July 2026. The 488-mile flight takes about 1h 26m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 488 mi · 785 km
- Flight time
- 1h 26m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 70%
Airlines flying HOU to PNS
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 7 | Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800 | 38,595 | 1h 26m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
HOU to PNS flight schedule
3 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 1 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 10:25am and the last at 6:30pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN 2025Southwest Airlines | 10:25am | 12:00pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 3652Southwest Airlines | 2:40pm | 4:15pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 4433Southwest Airlines | 6:30pm | 8:00pm | 20 | 50% |
Is HOU to PNS on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 71% of 348 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 11am were the most punctual (91%), those around 8pm the least (46%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (54%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 348 | 71% | 16 min | 0% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am to 10am | 27 | 89% | |
| 10am to 11am | 53 | 87% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 54 | 91% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 27 | 67% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 13 | 62% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 29 | 79% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 10 | 90% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 47 | 57% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 48 | 46% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 36 | 46% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 32 | 3,477 | |
| September 2025 | 30 | 3,461 | |
| October 2025 | 35 | 3,754 | |
| November 2025 | 32 | 3,571 | |
| December 2025 | 33 | 3,881 | |
| January 2026 | 11 | 1,301 | |
| February 2026 | 18 | 1,774 | |
| March 2026 | 28 | 3,152 | |
| April 2026 | 33 | 2,931 | |
| May 2026 | 35 | 3,671 | |
| June 2026 | 30 | 3,817 | |
| July 2026 | 31 | 3,805 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.