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Route · ECP → CLT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Panama City to Charlotte

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ECP to CLT (Panama City to Charlotte) ranks #2182 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

82.7%
On-time
+3.7 pts
vs US avg
82 min
Delay when late
5,747
Flights
#2182 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.7%

Best Month

Oct 2025 94%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 63%

Distance

437 mi

Carriers

9

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 91 16 2 0 OH
Nov 2025 89 6 0 0 MQ,OH
Oct 2025 89 5 0 0 OH,MQ
Sep 2025 70 5 1 0 OH,MQ
Aug 2025 112 18 1 0 MQ,OH
Jul 2025 141 20 0 0 OH,MQ
Jun 2025 139 27 7 0 AA,OH,MQ
May 2025 120 31 2 0 AA,OH
Apr 2025 90 27 1 0 OH,AA
Mar 2025 90 20 2 0 AA,OH
Feb 2025 71 17 4 0 AA,OH
Jan 2025 68 4 8 0 AA,OH
Dec 2024 78 17 0 1 AA,OH
Nov 2024 86 12 0 0 OH
Oct 2024 86 19 0 0 OH
Sep 2024 63 14 2 0 OH,AA
Aug 2024 96 25 2 1 AA,OH
Jul 2024 121 45 6 3 AA,MQ,OH
Jun 2024 120 38 0 0 AA,MQ,OH
May 2024 124 45 0 0 AA,MQ,OH
Apr 2024 116 26 1 0 AA,MQ,OH
Mar 2024 124 29 0 0 AA,OH
Feb 2024 88 12 0 0 AA,MQ,OH
Jan 2024 62 13 1 0 AA,MQ,OH

ECP–CLT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (90.2%) · weakest: May (76.5%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 83.7%

Strongest calendar month

November

90.2% on-time · ~71 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~100 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

May

76.5% on-time · ~88 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.7%

40 of 2,334 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

5 of 2,334 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

CLT - Charlotte

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Charlotte, NC.

CLT on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare ECP vs CLT

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among ECP departures

From ECP, this corridor sits with 6 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 11 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (3 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 2 below 75%). Destination: Charlotte · fleet on-time rank #2064 of 4927.

What the Data Says About ECP to CLT

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Panama City to Charlotte (ECP to CLT) running a 82.7% on-time rate over 5,747 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 81.9 minutes. The 437-mile corridor is served by 9 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.7% of 2,334 flights were cancelled, 0.2% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2025 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 63% - a 32-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ECP–CLT peaks in November at 90.2% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~100 flights per month) ; the softest month is May at 76.5%, a 13.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ECP to CLT rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ECP to CLT ranks #2182 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 CLT? ▼
Flights from Panama City to Charlotte have a 82.7% on-time rate based on 5,747 flights. The average delay is 81.9 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2025 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ECP to CLT? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (40 of 2,334 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ECP to CLT? ▼
The flight distance from Panama City (ECP) to Charlotte (CLT) is approximately 437 miles. This route is served by 9 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from ECP to CLT? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2025 (94% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (63% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

ECP Airport

Panama City
CLT Airport

Charlotte
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–CLT data

ECP–CLT runs 3.7 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 CLT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ECP airport
  • If your dates flex, November (90.2% on-time) beats May (76.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 82.7% 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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