Washington to Panama City

What the Data Says About DCA to ECP

The Washington to Panama City corridor (DCA → ECP) covers roughly 769 miles and is served by 14 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 1,662 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 79.8% on-time rate with an average delay of 61.3 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 803 flights were recorded on this pairing — 16 cancelled (2.0%) and 6 diverted (0.7%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 14 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 1,662 total flights analyzed, the 79.8% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 61.3-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Monthly performance varies, so review the monthly table above to see specific periods. For travelers evaluating the DCA to ECP route, the combination of a 79.8% on-time rate, 61.3-minute average delay, 2.0% recent cancellation rate, and 14 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.