Best Time to Fly ECP to BNA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Northwest Florida Beaches International → Nashville International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 79.0% of Panama City (ECP) to Nashville (BNA) flights arrived on time (1,078 scheduled flights). That is 1.4 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (94% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (79%).
0.2% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
ECP to BNA 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 | 79.0% | 50 min | 0.2% | 1,078 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ECP to BNA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,142 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 98.5% | 0.0% | 68 |
| 7am–8am | 94.6% | 0.4% | 484 |
| 8am–9am | 97.1% | 1.1% | 175 |
| 9am–10am | 89.9% | 0.0% | 89 |
| 10am–11am | 93.0% | 0.6% | 157 |
| 11am–12pm | 88.7% | 0.0% | 71 |
| 12pm–1pm | 73.0% | 0.0% | 148 |
| 1pm–2pm | 78.7% | 0.0% | 75 |
| 2pm–3pm | 73.5% | 0.0% | 132 |
| 3pm–4pm | 80.8% | 0.0% | 78 |
| 4pm–5pm | 78.3% | 0.9% | 233 |
| 5pm–6pm | 62.2% | 1.3% | 153 |
| 6pm–7pm | 69.7% | 0.4% | 245 |
| 7pm–8pm | 66.7% | 0.0% | 30 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 4 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on ECP to BNA
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) | 84.6% | -0.1 pts | 0.0% | 39 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 82.7% | -2.0 pts | 1.2% | 82 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 76.8% | -8.0 pts | 0.0% | 409 |
| All other days | 84.8% | — | 0.6% | 1,612 |
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).