Route · ECP → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Panama City to Atlanta
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ECP to ATL (Panama City to Atlanta) ranks #800 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 87.8%
- On-time
- +8.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 81 min
- Delay when late
- 13,019
- Flights
- #800 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.2%
Best Month
Feb 2024 95%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 71%
Distance
240 mi
Carriers
6
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 167 | 21 | 8 | 0 | DL |
| Nov 2025 | 192 | 18 | 6 | 0 | DL |
| Oct 2025 | 201 | 26 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Sep 2025 | 192 | 21 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Aug 2025 | 211 | 35 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jul 2025 | 223 | 44 | 1 | 1 | DL |
| Jun 2025 | 214 | 56 | 4 | 1 | DL |
| May 2025 | 203 | 46 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Apr 2025 | 200 | 28 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Mar 2025 | 202 | 25 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Feb 2025 | 154 | 28 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jan 2025 | 159 | 22 | 16 | 0 | DL |
| Dec 2024 | 187 | 50 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Nov 2024 | 184 | 22 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Oct 2024 | 205 | 16 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Sep 2024 | 205 | 26 | 4 | 0 | DL |
| Aug 2024 | 230 | 25 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jul 2024 | 227 | 65 | 13 | 3 | DL |
| Jun 2024 | 222 | 29 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| May 2024 | 212 | 44 | 2 | 0 | DL |
| Apr 2024 | 199 | 18 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Mar 2024 | 184 | 28 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Feb 2024 | 156 | 8 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jan 2024 | 163 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
ECP–ATL seasonal on-time pattern
Best: November (92.5%) · weakest: July (82.1%)
Strongest calendar month
November
92.5% on-time · ~171 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
July
~204 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
82.1% on-time · ~204 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.2%
57 of 4,692 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
5 of 4,692 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
ECP - Panama City
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Panama City, FL.
ECP on-time profileATL - Atlanta
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.
ATL on-time profileCompare the two airports
See ECP and ATL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare ECP vs ATLOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among ECP's stronger departures
ECP → ATL posts a 87.8% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 3 of 11 BTS-tracked routes leaving Panama City. The same hub also shows 6 mid-band and 2 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #451 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About ECP to ATL
Panama City to Atlanta (ECP to ATL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.8% on-time rate across 13,019 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 80.6 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 240 miles and is served by 6 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 57 of 4,692 flights were cancelled (1.2%) and 5 diverted (0.1%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 71% - a 24-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, ECP–ATL peaks in November at 92.5% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~204 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 82.1%, a 10.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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Using ECP–ATL data
ECP–ATL runs 8.8 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare ECP and ATL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ECP airport
- If your dates flex, November (92.5% on-time) beats July (82.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 87.8% 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.
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