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Route · ECP → HOU · 2020–2025 BTS data

Panama City to Houston

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ECP to HOU (Panama City to Houston) ranks #3489 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

84.7%
On-time
+5.7 pts
vs US avg
63 min
Delay when late
2,579
Flights
#3489 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.4%

Best Month

Aug 2023 85%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 69%

Distance

570 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Oct 2025 35 4 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 30 1 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 34 6 0 0 WN
Jul 2025 42 8 0 0 WN
Jun 2025 43 12 0 0 WN
May 2025 40 4 1 0 WN
Apr 2025 37 3 0 0 WN
Mar 2025 33 5 0 0 WN
Dec 2024 33 4 0 0 WN
Nov 2024 31 1 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 33 2 0 1 WN
Aug 2024 31 5 0 0 WN
Jul 2024 54 17 3 0 WN
Jun 2024 55 15 0 0 WN
May 2024 39 5 0 1 WN
Apr 2024 38 3 0 0 WN
Mar 2024 39 7 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 31 9 0 0 WN
Dec 2023 33 4 0 0 WN
Nov 2023 31 2 0 0 WN
Oct 2023 36 7 0 0 WN
Sep 2023 37 1 0 0 WN
Aug 2023 62 9 0 0 WN
Jul 2023 62 19 0 0 WN

ECP–HOU seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (93.7%) · weakest: June (75.1%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 87.7%

Strongest calendar month

October

93.7% on-time · ~37 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~60 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

75.1% on-time · ~53 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.4%

4 of 939 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

2 of 939 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

HOU - Houston

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

HOU on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare ECP vs HOU

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: Houston · fleet on-time rank #1329 of 4927.

What the Data Says About ECP to HOU

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Panama City to Houston (ECP to HOU) running a 84.7% on-time rate over 2,579 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 63.4 minutes. The 570-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 0.4% of 939 flights were cancelled, 0.2% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Aug 2023 posted the strongest performance at 85% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 69% - a 17-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ECP–HOU peaks in October at 93.7% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~60 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 75.1%, a 18.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ECP to HOU rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ECP to HOU ranks #3489 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 HOU? ▼
Flights from Panama City to Houston have a 84.7% on-time rate based on 2,579 flights. The average delay is 63.4 minutes. The best recent month was Aug 2023 with 85% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ECP to HOU? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (4 of 939 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ECP to HOU? ▼
The flight distance from Panama City (ECP) to Houston (HOU) is approximately 570 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from ECP to HOU? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Aug 2023 (85% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (69% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

ECP Airport

Panama City
HOU Airport

Houston
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–HOU data

ECP–HOU runs 5.7 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 HOU airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ECP airport
  • If your dates flex, October (93.7% on-time) beats June (75.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 84.7% 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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