Panama City to Washington

What the Data Says About ECP to DCA

The Panama City to Washington corridor (ECP → DCA) 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 78.6% on-time rate with an average delay of 88.9 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 803 flights were recorded on this pairing — 26 cancelled (3.2%) and 1 diverted (0.1%). 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 78.6% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 88.9-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 ECP to DCA route, the combination of a 78.6% on-time rate, 88.9-minute average delay, 3.2% recent cancellation rate, and 14 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.