Best Time to Fly BNA to ECP: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Nashville International → Northwest Florida Beaches International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 75.5% of Nashville (BNA) to Panama City (ECP) flights arrived on time (1,088 scheduled flights). That is 2.1 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (86% on time) and June the worst month (65%).
The cancellation rate was 0.6% (US average 1.8%).
BNA to ECP on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 75.5% | 49 min | 0.6% | 1,088 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BNA to ECP
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,151 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 91.9% | 0.0% | 372 |
| 8am–9am | 89.8% | 0.9% | 318 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 32 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 12 | |
| 11am–12pm | 78.1% | 0.0% | 64 |
| 12pm–1pm | 75.9% | 1.7% | 173 |
| 1pm–2pm | 80.6% | 0.0% | 104 |
| 2pm–3pm | 75.5% | 0.0% | 205 |
| 3pm–4pm | 77.6% | 0.0% | 107 |
| 4pm–5pm | 65.7% | 0.0% | 99 |
| 5pm–6pm | 72.2% | 0.6% | 159 |
| 6pm–7pm | 64.8% | 1.4% | 147 |
| 7pm–8pm | 66.7% | 0.5% | 187 |
| 8pm–9pm | 68.8% | 0.8% | 129 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 28 | |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 15 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on BNA to ECP
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 82.5% | +1.2 pts | 0.0% | 40 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 81.7% | +0.4 pts | 0.0% | 82 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 67.7% | -13.6 pts | 0.5% | 416 |
| All other days | 81.3% | — | 0.7% | 1,613 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).