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Route · ECP → DAL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Panama City to Dallas

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ECP to DAL (Panama City to Dallas) ranks #2992 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

83.4%
On-time
+4.4 pts
vs US avg
63 min
Delay when late
3,775
Flights
#2992 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.0%

Best Month

Mar 2025 95%

Worst Month

May 2024 69%

Distance

674 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 51 9 0 0 WN
Nov 2025 38 5 1 0 WN
Oct 2025 40 7 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 51 5 0 1 WN
Aug 2025 59 11 0 1 WN
Jul 2025 82 16 1 1 WN
Jun 2025 81 17 1 0 WN
May 2025 71 16 2 0 WN
Apr 2025 65 12 0 0 WN
Mar 2025 58 3 1 1 WN
Feb 2025 36 5 0 0 WN
Jan 2025 34 7 3 0 WN
Dec 2024 42 9 0 0 WN
Nov 2024 35 3 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 39 3 0 0 WN
Sep 2024 55 7 2 0 WN
Aug 2024 65 13 0 0 WN
Jul 2024 105 22 0 0 WN
Jun 2024 100 17 0 1 WN
May 2024 70 22 1 2 WN
Apr 2024 66 16 1 0 WN
Mar 2024 56 11 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 31 7 0 0 WN
Dec 2023 33 2 0 0 WN

ECP–DAL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (90.7%) · weakest: June (77.3%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 82.6%

Strongest calendar month

November

90.7% on-time · ~39 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~91 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

77.3% on-time · ~81 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.0%

13 of 1,363 flights

Diversion Rate

0.5%

7 of 1,363 flights

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: Dallas · fleet on-time rank #1790 of 4927.

What the Data Says About ECP to DAL

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Panama City to Dallas (ECP to DAL) running a 83.4% on-time rate over 3,775 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 63.2 minutes. The 674-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 1.0% of 1,363 flights were cancelled, 0.5% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2025 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 69% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ECP–DAL peaks in November at 90.7% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~91 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 77.3%, a 13.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ECP to DAL rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ECP to DAL ranks #2992 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 DAL?
Flights from Panama City to Dallas have a 83.4% on-time rate based on 3,775 flights. The average delay is 63.2 minutes. The best recent month was Mar 2025 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ECP to DAL?
Over the last 24 months, 1.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (13 of 1,363 flights) and 0.5% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ECP to DAL?
The flight distance from Panama City (ECP) to Dallas (DAL) is approximately 674 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from ECP to DAL?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Mar 2025 (95% on-time). The worst was May 2024 (69% 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 ECP–DAL data

ECP–DAL runs 4.4 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 DAL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ECP airport
  • If your dates flex, November (90.7% on-time) beats June (77.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 83.4% 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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