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Route · ECP → AUS · 2020–2025 BTS data

Panama City to Austin

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ECP to AUS (Panama City to Austin) ranks #4608 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

71.8%
On-time
-7.2 pts
vs US avg
68 min
Delay when late
868
Flights
#4608 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.1%

Best Month

Dec 2025 87%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 53%

Distance

710 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 62 8 0 0 WN,OO
Nov 2025 59 13 0 0 OO,WN
Oct 2025 61 13 0 0 OO,WN
Sep 2025 51 8 0 0 WN,OO
Aug 2025 54 17 0 0 OO,WN
Jul 2025 66 27 0 0 OO,WN
Jun 2025 62 29 0 1 OO,WN
May 2025 54 24 0 0 OO,WN
Apr 2025 50 14 0 0 OO,WN
Mar 2025 43 13 0 0 OO,WN
Jul 2024 35 13 0 3 MQ,WN
Jun 2024 32 7 0 0 MQ,WN
Jul 2023 41 13 0 0 MQ,WN
Jun 2023 35 15 0 1 MQ,WN
Aug 2022 35 8 0 0 WN
Jul 2022 36 10 0 0 WN
Jun 2022 30 8 0 0 WN
Aug 2021 31 1 1 0 WN
Jul 2021 31 4 0 0 WN

ECP–AUS seasonal on-time pattern

Best: December (87.1%) · weakest: May (55.6%)

50%60%70%80%90% MarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 87.1%

Strongest calendar month

December

87.1% on-time · ~62 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

December

~62 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

May

55.6% on-time · ~54 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.1%

1 of 868 flights

Diversion Rate

0.6%

5 of 868 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 profile

AUS - Austin

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

AUS on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare ECP vs AUS

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from ECP

Among 11 routes leaving ECP, only 2 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 3 stay ≥85% and 6 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing ECP options should weigh this 71.8% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4769 of 4927.

What the Data Says About ECP to AUS

On-time performance on the ECP to AUS pairing (Panama City to Austin) trails a chunk of the network: 71.8% of 868 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 67.8-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 710 miles across 4 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 0.1% (1 of 868 flights), with 0.6% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Dec 2025 posted the strongest performance at 87% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 53% - a 34-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ECP–AUS peaks in December at 87.1% on-time ; the softest month is May at 55.6%, a 31.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ECP to AUS rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ECP to AUS ranks #4608 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 ECP to AUS? ▼
Flights from Panama City to Austin have a 71.8% on-time rate based on 868 flights. The average delay is 67.8 minutes. The best recent month was Dec 2025 with 87% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ECP to AUS? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (1 of 868 flights) and 0.6% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ECP to AUS? ▼
The flight distance from Panama City (ECP) to Austin (AUS) is approximately 710 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from ECP to AUS? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Dec 2025 (87% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (53% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

ECP Airport

Panama City
AUS Airport

Austin
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 ECP–AUS data

ECP–AUS sits 7.2 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare ECP and AUS airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ECP airport
  • If your dates flex, December (87.1% on-time) beats May (55.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 71.8% 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.

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.