Northwest Florida Beaches International (ECP) Delays and On-Time Departures
Panama City, FL · ranked 223rd of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
78.9% of the 9,679 flights scheduled to depart Panama City (ECP) in the last 12 months left on time, 1.5 points above the US average of 77.4%.
That ranks 223rd of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 1.7% of departures cancelled.
Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here, with 85.1% of departures on time.
January has been the best month (88% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (74%).
Best time of day to fly out of Panama City (ECP)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 93.8% | 1.5% | 197 |
| 6am–7am | 92.0% | 1.5% | 1,576 |
| 7am–8am | 92.3% | 1.3% | 1,811 |
| 8am–9am | 93.7% | 1.7% | 419 |
| 9am–10am | 88.8% | 0.9% | 1,148 |
| 10am–11am | 84.8% | 1.6% | 1,353 |
| 11am–12pm | 81.5% | 1.1% | 1,593 |
| 12pm–1pm | 79.4% | 2.4% | 1,203 |
| 1pm–2pm | 75.3% | 2.4% | 1,519 |
| 2pm–3pm | 75.0% | 1.1% | 1,734 |
| 3pm–4pm | 70.4% | 2.3% | 1,772 |
| 4pm–5pm | 68.8% | 1.6% | 1,335 |
| 5pm–6pm | 71.8% | 1.1% | 1,150 |
| 6pm–7pm | 65.6% | 2.2% | 1,018 |
| 7pm–8pm | 62.8% | 4.1% | 490 |
| 8pm–9pm | 64.7% | 2.9% | 35 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 7 | |
Airlines at ECP ranked by on-time departures
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 departures are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On-time departures | On-time arrivals | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airways | 85.1% | 83.2% | 1.5% | 340 |
| Delta Air Lines | 84.1% | 85.8% | 2.0% | 2,435 |
| Envoy Air | 81.5% | 81.4% | 2.1% | 990 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 78.0% | 76.3% | 1.3% | 556 |
| Southwest Airlines | 76.7% | 78.7% | 0.3% | 3,310 |
| PSA Airlines | 75.0% | 77.3% | 3.8% | 1,784 |
| American Airlines | 68.3% | 76.7% | 2.4% | 165 |
| United Airlines | 67.3% | 63.9% | 1.0% | 99 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of ECP
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of ECP
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at Panama City (ECP)
On-time departures during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On-time departures | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 81.7% | +0.1 pts | 0.4% | 269 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 82.1% | +0.5 pts | 1.1% | 570 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 71.8% | -9.8 pts | 1.9% | 4,276 |
| All other days | 81.6% | — | 1.7% | 13,245 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at ECP
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from Panama City (ECP)
Every route from ECP with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).
| To | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECP → Atlanta (ATL) | 85.8% | 2.0% | 2,428 |
| ECP → Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) | 77.1% | 3.2% | 1,290 |
| ECP → Charlotte (CLT) | 84.2% | 1.9% | 1,118 |
| ECP → Nashville (BNA) | 79.0% | 0.2% | 1,078 |
| ECP → Dallas (DAL) | 80.1% | 0.9% | 692 |
| ECP → Austin (AUS) | 78.5% | 0.0% | 623 |
| ECP → Chicago (ORD) | 77.1% | 2.6% | 619 |
| ECP → Washington (DCA) | 71.5% | 5.4% | 388 |
| ECP → Houston (HOU) | 77.8% | 0.0% | 365 |
| ECP → St. Louis (STL) | 77.1% | 0.0% | 315 |
| ECP → Denver (DEN) | 71.7% | 0.5% | 208 |
| ECP → Chicago (MDW) | 78.0% | 0.0% | 169 |