Airport · ECP · Panama City, Florida

Panama City, FL

Panama City, FL posts below-median on-time performance among the 382 tracked U.S. airports, as a mid-size U.S. airport. According to the U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, drawn from 93,692 flights (2020–2025); its biggest delay driver is late aircraft.

Compiled by PlainFlights Editorial, Flight Performance Editorial Team

Data updated 2026-06-13

81.7%
On-time: Top 70%
on-time, US airports: 72 min
Delay when late: 0.93%
Cancelled

Key Performance Metrics

Total Flights

93,692

Best Month

Sep 94.3%

Worst Month

Jun 87.3%

Delayed

17,183

Cancelled

874

60-65%

1
65-70%

4
70-75%

9
75-80%

48
80-85%

192
85-90%

116
90-95%

12

What this shows ECP is marked in the 80-85% band.

Delay Cause Breakdown

Top delay cause: Late Aircraft. Total delay minutes: 583,040.

Late Aircraft 49.2% (286,632 min)

Carrier 29.9% (174,198 min)

NAS (National Aviation System) 13.6% (79,285 min)

Weather 7.3% (42,349 min)

Security 0.1% (576 min)

Seasonal Performance Patterns

Monthly averages across all years of data. Best month: September (94.3% on-time). Most delays: June (87.3% on-time).

Month	Avg Flights	Avg Delayed	Avg Cancelled	On-Time %
December	987	161	8	92.6%
November	1,022	127	2	94.2%
October	1,213	149	3	94.2%
September	1,273	156	10	94.3%
August	1,675	335	15	90.4%
July	1,889	468	13	88.4%
June	1,698	449	12	87.3%
May	1,452	310	10	89.4%
April	1,386	236	32	91.8%
March	1,346	238	22	91.8%
February	810	117	7	93.6%
January	865	117	13	93.8%

Year-Over-Year Performance

Annual flight volume and on-time trends at ECP.

Year	Flights	Delayed	Cancelled	On-Time %
2025	18,086	1,829	156	89.9%
2024	16,762	1,720	81	89.7%
2023	13,444	1,206	42	91%
2022	13,416	1,175	112	91.2%
2021	18,489	1,710	155	90.8%
2020	13,495	488	328	96.4%

Cancellation & Diversion Analysis

Flight disruption statistics for Panama City, FL.

Cancellation Rate

0.93%

874 of 93,692 flights

Diversion Rate

0.15%

137 of 93,692 flights

Delay Rate

18.3%

17,183 of 93,692 flights

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of flight data.

Period	Flights	Dep Delayed	Arr Delayed	Cancelled	Diverted
Dec 2025	1,208	108	117	17	0
Nov 2025	1,216	100	97	9	1
Oct 2025	1,464	111	112	1	0
Sep 2025	1,425	82	96	3	1
Aug 2025	1,809	190	190	5	4
Jul 2025	2,184	269	301	16	7
Jun 2025	2,131	300	331	32	4
May 2025	1,848	244	243	13	2
Apr 2025	1,617	165	180	7	0
Mar 2025	1,541	135	161	10	2
Feb 2025	812	74	91	5	0
Jan 2025	831	51	50	38	0
Dec 2024	960	88	95	1	2
Nov 2024	981	52	50	0	0
Oct 2024	1,305	82	70	0	2
Sep 2024	1,431	103	100	18	2
Aug 2024	1,722	161	143	5	1
Jul 2024	2,076	322	318	27	11
Jun 2024	2,033	299	293	6	2
May 2024	1,652	239	242	12	6
Apr 2024	1,470	120	122	5	0
Mar 2024	1,419	140	141	1	0
Feb 2024	879	38	50	1	0
Jan 2024	834	76	90	5	0

Top Routes from ECP

Busiest routes to and from Panama City, FL.

Route	Flights	On-Time	Distance
ECP (Panama City) → ATL (Atlanta)	13,019	87.8%	240 mi
ATL (Atlanta) → ECP (Panama City)	13,016	86.1%	240 mi
BNA (Nashville) → ECP (Panama City)	5,956	81.7%	401 mi
ECP (Panama City) → BNA (Nashville)	5,941	87.4%	401 mi
CLT (Charlotte) → ECP (Panama City)	5,747	82.5%	437 mi
ECP (Panama City) → CLT (Charlotte)	5,747	82.7%	437 mi
ECP (Panama City) → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth)	5,683	76.8%	685 mi
DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) → ECP (Panama City)	5,682	70.6%	685 mi
DAL (Dallas) → ECP (Panama City)	3,787	76.9%	674 mi
ECP (Panama City) → DAL (Dallas)	3,775	83.4%	674 mi
ECP (Panama City) → HOU (Houston)	2,579	84.7%	570 mi
HOU (Houston) → ECP (Panama City)	2,559	80.5%	570 mi
ECP (Panama City) → STL (St. Louis)	1,693	83.8%	634 mi
STL (St. Louis) → ECP (Panama City)	1,686	82.4%	634 mi
DCA (Washington) → ECP (Panama City)	1,662	79.8%	769 mi
ECP (Panama City) → DCA (Washington)	1,662	78.6%	769 mi
ECP (Panama City) → IAH (Houston)	1,038	87.5%	572 mi
IAH (Houston) → ECP (Panama City)	1,038	86.1%	572 mi
AUS (Austin) → ECP (Panama City)	868	75.3%	710 mi
ECP (Panama City) → AUS (Austin)	868	71.8%	710 mi

Airports With a Similar On-Time Rate

Other U.S. airports nationwide whose on-time rate is closest to Panama City, FL's 81.7%.

Phoenix, AZ

81.7% on-time 2,030,209 flights

Oakland, CA

81.7% on-time 472,036 flights

San Antonio, TX

81.7% on-time 419,736 flights

Springfield, MO

81.7% on-time 92,073 flights

Salina, KS

81.8% on-time 9,128 flights

Sioux City, IA

81.8% on-time 9,052 flights

Other Airports in Florida

Compare performance with other Florida airports.

MCO 76.7%

Orlando, FL

Orlando · 1,718,833 flights

MIA 77.9%

Miami, FL

Miami · 1,160,127 flights

FLL 76.4%

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Fort Lauderdale · 1,010,982 flights

TPA 79.8%

Tampa, FL

Tampa · 860,941 flights

RSW 80.9%

Fort Myers, FL

Fort Myers · 420,518 flights

JAX 80.4%

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville · 316,106 flights

PBI 76.9%

West Palm Beach/Palm Beach, FL

West Palm Beach/Palm Beach · 302,058 flights

SRQ 79.5%

Sarasota/Bradenton, FL

Sarasota/Bradenton · 177,587 flights

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What the Data Says About ECP

Panama City, FL in Panama City, Florida handled 93,692 flights in the Bureau of Transportation Statistics dataset between 2020 and 2025, posting a 81.7% on-time departure rate. Of those flights, 17,183 experienced delays, 874 were cancelled, and 137 were diverted. The cancellation rate works out to 0.93%, the diversion rate to 0.15%, and the average delay when departures run late is 71.9 minutes. These figures are the baseline for comparing ECP against other airports in the same state and nationally.

Breaking down what drives delays at ECP, Late Aircraft leads the pack. Late Aircraft accounts for 49.2% of total delay minutes, followed by Carrier at 29.9% and NAS (National Aviation System) at 13.6%. Weather contributes 7.3% of delay minutes at this airport, while security holds the smallest share at 0.1%. Travelers often overestimate the weather share; the BTS categorization shows late-arriving aircraft and carrier operations as the larger contributors.

Seasonally, September runs the cleanest at ECP with a 94.3% on-time rate, while June is the roughest at 87.3% - a 7-point swing between best and worst month. Volume peaks in July, when average flights hit 1,889. The busiest route connecting ECP is to ATL (Atlanta), with 13,019 flights at a 87.8% on-time rate. Combine these numbers - 81.7% on-time, 71.9-minute average delay, 0.93% cancellation rate, and you have a concrete picture of departure reliability at Panama City, FL.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the on-time performance rate at Panama City, FL (ECP)? ▼

Panama City, FL has an overall on-time departure rate of 81.7%. Out of 93,692 total flights tracked, 17,183 experienced delays and 874 were cancelled.

What is the most common cause of delays at ECP? ▼

The top delay cause at Panama City, FL is Late Aircraft. Late Aircraft accounts for 49.2% of all delay minutes.

What is the average delay time at ECP? ▼

The average delay at Panama City, FL is 71.9 minutes. This includes delays from carrier issues, weather, National Aviation System constraints, security, and late-arriving aircraft.

What is the best month to fly from ECP? ▼

Based on historical data, September has the best on-time performance at ECP with 94.3% of flights departing on time.

What is the worst month for delays at ECP? ▼

June tends to have the most delays at ECP, with an on-time rate of only 87.3%.

How many routes operate from ECP? ▼

Panama City, FL serves at least 20 routes. The busiest route is ECP to ATL (Panama City - Atlanta) with 13,019 flights.

What is the cancellation rate at ECP? ▼

Panama City, FL has a cancellation rate of 0.93%, based on 874 cancelled flights out of 93,692 total flights tracked.

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Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data (2020–2025). Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods. On-time rates exclude cancelled and diverted flights.

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Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights Editorial

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline on-time performance and operational reliability · 2025 Accessed 2026-07-23

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