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Muscle Shoals → Pensacola

MSLMuscle ShoalsNorthwest Alabama Regional Airport
PNSPensacolaPensacola International Airport
Distance
296 mi
Estimated flight time
~1h 5m

Same local time in Muscle Shoals and Pensacola.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Daily at most

On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

1
flights per day
1
busiest month · Mar
53 min
measured flight time
6 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. –Jan2026
  2. –Feb
  3. 1Mar
  4. –Apr
  5. 1May
  6. 1Jun
  7. 1Jul
  8. 1Aug
  9. 1Sep
  10. –Oct2025
  11. –Nov
  12. –Dec

In October 2025, November 2025, December 2025, January 2026 we saw less traffic at Muscle Shoals in general than usual; compare that month with care.

Airlines

Who flies it

Contour Airlinessummer

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Muscle Shoals. Most departures between 12:00 and 15:00.

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  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0Mon
  2. 0.1Tue
  3. 0.2Wed
  4. 0Thu
  5. 0Fri
  6. 0.3Sat
  7. 0Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Embraer ERJ 145E14522%
  2. Embraer ERJ 135E13519%
  3. BE3517%
  4. Bombardier CRJ200CRJ26%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026Not seen in this month.
February 2026Not seen in this month.
March 202613–
    April 2026Not seen in this month.
    May 202614
    • Contour Airlines3×
    June 202619
    • Contour Airlines7×
    July 202618
    • Contour Airlines7×
    August 202619
    • Contour Airlines7×
    September 202613
    • Contour Airlines2×
    October 2025Not seen in this month.
    November 2025Not seen in this month.
    December 2025Not seen in this month.

    Airlines observed on this route

    From observed callsign routes on MSL-PNS - not a booking guarantee.

    Contour Airlines

    LF · VTE

    Hub: CLT Charlotte

    37 departure airportsView airline →

    About this route

    • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
    • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
    • Direct destinations observed from Muscle Shoals: 2.
    • Direct destinations observed from Pensacola: 38.

    The airports on this route

    Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

    Muscle Shoals, United StatesMSL / KMSL

    Regional airport · 2 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 6,693 ft

    56 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

    Airport pageAll direct destinations

    Pensacola International Airport

    Pensacola, United StatesPNS / KPNS

    Regional airport · 38 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 7,005 ft

    75 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

    Airport pageAll direct destinations

    Alternative airports for this journey

    Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

    HSV PNSHuntsville International AirportHuntsville is about 48 mi from Muscle Shoals.View route →

    About the route from Muscle Shoals to Pensacola

    The observed direct connection between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Pensacola International Airport (PNS) covers approximately 296 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 5m. Contour Airlines has been observed on this connection in the available route data.

    Frequently asked questions about this route

    How far is Muscle Shoals from Pensacola by air?
    The great-circle distance between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport and Pensacola International Airport is approximately 296 mi.
    How long is the flight from Muscle Shoals to Pensacola?
    Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 5m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
    Is there a direct connection from Muscle Shoals to Pensacola?
    Yes, a direct connection between MSL and PNS has been observed in our route data.
    Which airlines have been observed on this route?
    In the available route data: Contour Airlines.
    How often is there a flight from Muscle Shoals to Pensacola?
    On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 36 observed flights. Mainly Contour Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
    What is the current time difference between Muscle Shoals and Pensacola?
    Same local time in Muscle Shoals and Pensacola.

    Where this data comes from

    The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

    The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.

    Route data updated on October 11, 2026.