Best Time to Fly DAL to ECP: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas Love Field → Northwest Florida Beaches International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 70.2% of Dallas (DAL) to Panama City (ECP) flights arrived on time (691 scheduled flights). That is 7.5 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 (80% on time) and June the worst month (59%).
The cancellation rate was 0.3% (US average 1.8%).
DAL 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 | 70.2% | 58 min | 0.3% | 691 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DAL to ECP
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,356 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 23 | |
| 8am–9am | 85.7% | 0.0% | 63 |
| 9am–10am | 83.6% | 0.4% | 275 |
| 10am–11am | 85.2% | 0.0% | 143 |
| 11am–12pm | 89.9% | 0.0% | 90 |
| 12pm–1pm | 80.4% | 0.0% | 107 |
| 1pm–2pm | 74.8% | 1.8% | 113 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 23 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 64.8% | 0.0% | 71 |
| 4pm–5pm | 65.2% | 0.0% | 67 |
| 5pm–6pm | 60.8% | 0.0% | 51 |
| 6pm–7pm | 65.7% | 1.4% | 71 |
| 7pm–8pm | 55.0% | 0.8% | 132 |
| 8pm–9pm | 53.0% | 1.2% | 85 |
| 9pm–10pm | 50.0% | 2.4% | 42 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DAL 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) | Limited data | 27 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 77.6% | +2.2 pts | 0.0% | 59 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 64.8% | -10.5 pts | 0.6% | 333 |
| All other days | 75.3% | — | 0.5% | 937 |
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).