Best Time to Fly HOU to ECP: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
William P Hobby → Northwest Florida Beaches International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
357 flights were scheduled from Houston (HOU) to Panama City (ECP) in the last 12 months, and 68.3% of those that flew arrived on time, 9.3 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
February has been the best month (88% on time) and Wednesday the weakest day of the week (68%).
0.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
HOU 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 | 68.3% | 45 min | 0.0% | 357 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly HOU to ECP
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 740 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 13 | |
| 10am–11am | 84.0% | 0.0% | 94 |
| 11am–12pm | 83.3% | 0.0% | 84 |
| 12pm–1pm | 86.1% | 0.0% | 36 |
| 1pm–2pm | 85.1% | 1.3% | 75 |
| 2pm–3pm | 64.8% | 0.0% | 165 |
| 3pm–4pm | 76.8% | 0.0% | 69 |
| 5pm–6pm | 67.2% | 0.0% | 58 |
| 6pm–7pm | 80.4% | 0.0% | 46 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 11 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 65.9% | 1.1% | 89 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on HOU 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 | 14 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 80.7% | +4.2 pts | 0.0% | 31 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 71.2% | -5.2 pts | 0.6% | 164 |
| All other days | 76.4% | — | 0.2% | 531 |
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).