Best Time to Fly ORD to ECP: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Chicago O'Hare International → Northwest Florida Beaches International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 81.7% of Chicago (ORD) to Panama City (ECP) flights arrived on time (619 scheduled flights). That is 4.0 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 4 airlines, Republic Airways led with 87.2% on time and SkyWest Airlines was last with 74.5%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (88% on time) and June the worst month (74%).
The cancellation rate was 1.3% (US average 1.8%).
ORD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airways | 87.2% | 48 min | 0.9% | 220 |
| Envoy Air | 82.2% | 60 min | 3.1% | 162 |
| United Airlines | 79.8% | 74 min | 0.0% | 79 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 74.5% | 70 min | 0.7% | 150 |
| Southwest Airlines | Limited data | 8 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ORD to ECP
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 893 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 84.5% | 0.0% | 116 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 20 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 8 | |
| 10am–11am | 79.8% | 0.8% | 480 |
| 11am–12pm | 82.8% | 0.9% | 224 |
| 12pm–1pm | 78.6% | 4.5% | 44 |
| 11pm–12am | Limited data | 1 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on ORD 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 | 1 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 86.7% | +6.1 pts | 0.0% | 30 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 81.2% | +0.7 pts | 0.9% | 211 |
| All other days | 80.6% | — | 0.9% | 651 |
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).