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Route · ATL → ECP · 2020–2025 BTS data

Atlanta to Panama City

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ATL to ECP (Atlanta to Panama City) ranks #801 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86.1%
On-time
+7.1 pts
vs US avg
68 min
Delay when late
13,016
Flights
#801 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.2%

Best Month

Oct 2024 96%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 69%

Distance

240 mi

Carriers

7

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 167 23 7 1 DL
Nov 2025 192 24 6 2 DL
Oct 2025 201 25 0 1 DL
Sep 2025 192 23 0 1 DL
Aug 2025 211 30 0 2 DL
Jul 2025 223 57 1 0 DL
Jun 2025 214 67 4 1 DL
May 2025 203 52 1 0 DL
Apr 2025 200 29 1 3 DL
Mar 2025 202 27 1 0 DL
Feb 2025 154 29 0 1 DL
Jan 2025 159 21 16 1 DL
Dec 2024 187 37 0 1 DL
Nov 2024 185 13 0 0 DL
Oct 2024 204 8 0 0 DL
Sep 2024 205 24 4 1 DL
Aug 2024 230 27 0 1 DL
Jul 2024 227 64 13 1 DL
Jun 2024 222 27 0 0 DL
May 2024 212 32 2 1 DL
Apr 2024 199 24 0 1 DL
Mar 2024 184 30 0 1 DL
Feb 2024 157 18 0 0 DL
Jan 2024 163 33 0 1 9E,DL

ATL–ECP seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (93.1%) · weakest: July (77.2%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 87.5%

Strongest calendar month

October

93.1% on-time · ~181 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~204 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

77.2% on-time · ~204 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.2%

56 of 4,693 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

21 of 4,693 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

ATL - Atlanta

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.

ATL on-time profile

ECP - Panama City

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Panama City, FL.

ECP on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See ATL and ECP side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare ATL vs ECP

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among ATL's stronger departures

ATL → ECP posts a 86.1% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 67 of 144 BTS-tracked routes leaving Atlanta. The same hub also shows 75 mid-band and 2 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #864 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About ATL to ECP

Atlanta to Panama City (ATL to ECP) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.1% on-time rate across 13,016 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 68.2 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 240 miles and is served by 7 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 56 of 4,693 flights were cancelled (1.2%) and 21 diverted (0.4%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 69% - a 27-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ATL–ECP peaks in October at 93.1% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~204 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 77.2%, a 15.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ATL to ECP rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ATL to ECP ranks #801 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from ATL to ECP? ▼
Flights from Atlanta to Panama City have a 86.1% on-time rate based on 13,016 flights. The average delay is 68.2 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 96% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ATL to ECP? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (56 of 4,693 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ATL to ECP? ▼
The flight distance from Atlanta (ATL) to Panama City (ECP) is approximately 240 miles. This route is served by 7 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from ATL to ECP? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (96% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (69% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

ATL Airport

Atlanta
ECP Airport

Panama City
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using ATL–ECP data

ATL–ECP runs 7.1 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare ATL and ECP airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ATL airport
  • If your dates flex, October (93.1% on-time) beats July (77.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86.1% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.