Houston (IAH) to Pensacola (PNS) flights
CommuteAir, United Airlines, Mesa Airlines fly nonstop from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Pensacola International Airport, with about 26 flights a week in July 2026. The 489-mile flight takes about 1h 36m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 489 mi · 787 km
- Flight time
- 1h 36m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 78%
Airlines flying IAH to PNS
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CommuteAir | 14 | Embraer ERJ-145 | 35,843 | 1h 38m |
| United Airlines | 7 | Boeing 737-800, Airbus A319, Boeing 737 MAX 9 | 42,745 | 1h 32m |
| Mesa Airlines | 6 | Embraer E175 | 10,107 | 1h 35m |
| SkyWest AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Bombardier CRJ200, Embraer E175, Bombardier CRJ550 | 7,081 | 1h 41m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
IAH to PNS flight schedule
5 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 3 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 8:00am and the last at 8:30pm. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA 4293United Airlines · operated by CommuteAir | 8:00am | 9:43am | 30 | 82% |
| UA 4869United Airlines · operated by CommuteAir | 2:26pm | 4:11pm | 29 | 84% |
| UA 4071United Airlines · operated by Mesa Airlines | 6:05pm | 7:50pm | 19 | 79% |
| UA 6195United Airlines · operated by Mesa Airlines | 6:12pm | 7:58pm | 9 | 85% |
| UA 497United Airlines | 8:30pm | 10:15pm | 28 | 78% |
Is IAH to PNS on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 81% of 1,507 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.7% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 12pm were the most punctual (86%), those around 8pm the least (78%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (39%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 1,507 | 81% | 14 min | 0.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am to 8am | 55 | 87% | |
| 8am to 9am | 305 | 81% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 126 | 86% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 355 | 80% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 58 | 81% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 278 | 80% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 56 | 67% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 250 | 78% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 140 | 8,191 | |
| September 2025 | 120 | 7,464 | |
| October 2025 | 128 | 7,828 | |
| November 2025 | 140 | 7,578 | |
| December 2025 | 150 | 8,908 | |
| January 2026 | 128 | 8,561 | |
| February 2026 | 111 | 8,069 | |
| March 2026 | 118 | 7,927 | |
| April 2026 | 119 | 7,373 | |
| May 2026 | 123 | 7,769 | |
| June 2026 | 120 | 8,294 | |
| July 2026 | 117 | 8,008 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.