Flights Tampa → Pensacola
TPA → PNS
Route overview
The flight route operates between Tampa and Pensacola using the Saab SF340A/B aircraft. The destination airport in Pensacola serves approximately 1,609,063 passengers annually, indicating a significant volume of air traffic.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Tampa (TPA) → Pensacola (PNS) route is operated by United Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 13.2/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Pensacola the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Tampa the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Pensacola: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Tampa (TPA) to Pensacola (PNS) heads north-west for about 530 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 5m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Tampa the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Pensacola it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines (UA) | 74% | 10 min | 6.9% |
Airlines operating TPA-PNS
Airports
Frequently asked questions about TPA-PNS
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The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: United Airlines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
