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Route · BNA → ECP · 2020–2025 BTS data

Nashville to Panama City

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BNA to ECP (Nashville to Panama City) ranks #2091 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

81.7%
On-time
+2.7 pts
vs US avg
57 min
Delay when late
5,956
Flights
#2091 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.5%

Best Month

Nov 2024 96%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 66%

Distance

401 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 77 18 0 0 WN
Nov 2025 80 13 0 0 WN
Oct 2025 101 20 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 90 8 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 105 17 0 1 WN
Jul 2025 101 25 0 1 WN
Jun 2025 99 25 0 0 WN
May 2025 102 29 0 0 WN
Apr 2025 97 18 0 0 WN
Mar 2025 93 13 0 0 WN
Feb 2025 64 16 0 0 WN
Jan 2025 66 9 5 0 WN
Dec 2024 77 13 0 0 WN
Nov 2024 79 3 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 101 9 0 0 WN
Sep 2024 89 12 3 0 WN
Aug 2024 95 17 0 0 WN
Jul 2024 101 34 0 0 WN
Jun 2024 99 25 0 0 WN
May 2024 97 22 1 0 WN
Apr 2024 94 16 0 2 WN
Mar 2024 91 17 0 0 WN
Feb 2024 58 5 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 68 17 1 0 WN

BNA–ECP seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (89.1%) · weakest: July (74.8%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 79.9%

Strongest calendar month

September

89.1% on-time · ~87 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~105 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

74.8% on-time · ~105 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.5%

10 of 2,124 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

4 of 2,124 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among BNA departures

From BNA, this corridor sits with 52 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 61 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (6 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 3 below 75%). Destination: Panama City · fleet on-time rank #2456 of 4927.

What the Data Says About BNA to ECP

5,956 tracked flights put the BNA to ECP pairing (Nashville to Panama City) at a 81.7% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 56.7 minutes on average. Across the 401-mile route and its 1 carrier, the trailing 24 months show 0.5% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (2,124 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 66% - a 30-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, BNA–ECP peaks in September at 89.1% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~105 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 74.8%, a 14.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BNA to ECP rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BNA to ECP ranks #2091 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 BNA to ECP?
Flights from Nashville to Panama City have a 81.7% on-time rate based on 5,956 flights. The average delay is 56.7 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 96% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for BNA to ECP?
Over the last 24 months, 0.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (10 of 2,124 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BNA to ECP?
The flight distance from Nashville (BNA) to Panama City (ECP) is approximately 401 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from BNA to ECP?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (96% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (66% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

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

Using BNA–ECP data

BNA–ECP is mid-pack at 81.7% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare BNA and ECP airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BNA airport
  • If your dates flex, September (89.1% on-time) beats July (74.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 81.7% 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

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