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Route · HOU → ECP · 2020–2025 BTS data

Houston to Panama City

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), HOU to ECP (Houston to Panama City) ranks #3493 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.5%
On-time
+1.5 pts
vs US avg
56 min
Delay when late
2,559
Flights
#3493 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.3%

Best Month

Jul 2023 79%

Worst Month

Jun 2024 71%

Distance

570 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Oct 2025 35 8 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 30 5 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 34 7 0 0 WN
Jul 2025 42 13 0 0 WN
Jun 2025 43 11 0 0 WN
May 2025 40 8 0 0 WN
Apr 2025 37 13 0 0 WN
Mar 2025 33 5 0 0 WN
Dec 2024 33 5 0 0 WN
Nov 2024 31 5 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 33 2 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 31 2 1 0 WN
Jul 2024 54 13 2 0 WN
Jun 2024 55 16 0 0 WN
May 2024 39 14 0 0 WN
Apr 2024 38 8 0 0 WN
Mar 2024 40 6 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 31 8 0 0 WN
Dec 2023 33 4 0 0 WN
Nov 2023 31 3 0 0 WN
Oct 2023 36 7 0 0 WN
Sep 2023 34 3 0 0 WN
Aug 2023 45 4 0 0 WN
Jul 2023 62 13 0 0 WN

HOU–ECP seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (87.9%) · weakest: May (75.4%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 77.1%

Strongest calendar month

September

87.9% on-time · ~40 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~60 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

May

75.4% on-time · ~48 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.3%

3 of 920 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 920 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among HOU departures

From HOU, this corridor sits with 43 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 50 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (1 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 6 below 75%). Destination: Panama City · fleet on-time rank #2927 of 4927.

What the Data Says About HOU to ECP

2,559 tracked flights put the HOU to ECP pairing (Houston to Panama City) at a 80.5% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 55.6 minutes on average. Across the 570-mile route and its 1 carrier, the trailing 24 months show 0.3% cancelled and 0.0% diverted (920 flights sampled).

Monthly performance varies moderately here: Jul 2023 was the strongest month at 79% on-time versus Jun 2024 at 71%, a 8-point difference.

On the multi-year calendar, HOU–ECP peaks in September at 87.9% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~60 flights per month) ; the softest month is May at 75.4%, a 12.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does HOU to ECP rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, HOU to ECP ranks #3493 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 HOU to ECP?
Flights from Houston to Panama City have a 80.5% on-time rate based on 2,559 flights. The average delay is 55.6 minutes. The best recent month was Jul 2023 with 79% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for HOU to ECP?
Over the last 24 months, 0.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (3 of 920 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from HOU to ECP?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Panama City (ECP) is approximately 570 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from HOU to ECP?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Jul 2023 (79% on-time). The worst was Jun 2024 (71% 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 HOU–ECP data

HOU–ECP is mid-pack at 80.5% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare HOU and ECP airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. HOU airport
  • If your dates flex, September (87.9% on-time) beats May (75.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.5% 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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