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Route · AUS → ECP · 2020–2025 BTS data

Austin to Panama City

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), AUS to ECP (Austin to Panama City) ranks #4607 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

75.3%
On-time
-3.7 pts
vs US avg
59 min
Delay when late
868
Flights
#4607 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.3%

Best Month

Sep 2025 90%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 66%

Distance

710 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 62 13 0 0 WN,OO
Nov 2025 59 17 0 1 OO,WN
Oct 2025 61 12 0 1 OO,WN
Sep 2025 51 5 0 0 WN,OO
Aug 2025 54 17 0 0 OO,WN
Jul 2025 66 18 0 0 OO,WN
Jun 2025 62 21 0 0 OO,WN
May 2025 54 12 0 0 OO,WN
Apr 2025 50 7 0 0 OO,WN
Mar 2025 43 9 0 0 OO,WN
Jul 2024 35 6 0 0 MQ,WN
Jun 2024 32 11 0 0 MQ,WN
Jul 2023 41 11 0 0 MQ,WN
Jun 2023 35 8 0 0 MQ,WN
Aug 2022 35 13 1 0 WN
Jul 2022 36 14 0 0 WN
Jun 2022 30 8 1 0 WN
Aug 2021 31 6 1 0 WN
Jul 2021 31 6 0 0 WN

AUS–ECP seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (90.2%) · weakest: June (69.8%)

65%70%75%80%85%90%95% MarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 79%

Strongest calendar month

September

90.2% on-time · ~51 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

December

~62 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

69.8% on-time · ~40 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.3%

3 of 868 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

2 of 868 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

AUS - Austin

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Austin, TX.

AUS 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 AUS and ECP side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare AUS vs ECP

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among AUS departures

From AUS, this corridor sits with 45 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 55 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (3 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 7 below 75%). Destination: Panama City · fleet on-time rank #4415 of 4927.

What the Data Says About AUS to ECP

The Austin to Panama City corridor (AUS to ECP) posts a 75.3% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 868 tracked flights. Late flights run 59.1 minutes behind on average. 4 carriers cover the 710-mile route; over the last 24 months, 3 of 868 flights were cancelled (0.3%) and 0.2% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 66% - a 24-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, AUS–ECP peaks in September at 90.2% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~62 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 69.8%, a 20.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does AUS to ECP rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, AUS to ECP ranks #4607 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 AUS to ECP? ▼
Flights from Austin to Panama City have a 75.3% on-time rate based on 868 flights. The average delay is 59.1 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 90% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for AUS to ECP? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (3 of 868 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from AUS to ECP? ▼
The flight distance from Austin (AUS) to Panama City (ECP) is approximately 710 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from AUS to ECP? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (90% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (66% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

AUS Airport

Austin
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 AUS–ECP data

AUS–ECP is mid-pack at 75.3% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare AUS and ECP airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. AUS airport
  • If your dates flex, September (90.2% on-time) beats June (69.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 75.3% 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.