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Route · IAH → ECP · 2020–2025 BTS data

Houston to Panama City

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), IAH to ECP (Houston to Panama City) ranks #4480 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86.1%
On-time
+7.1 pts
vs US avg
80 min
Delay when late
1,038
Flights
#4480 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.8%

Best Month

Aug 2020 97%

Worst Month

Aug 2021 60%

Distance

572 mi

Carriers

7

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2023 36 5 0 0 OO
Nov 2023 56 7 0 0 OO
Oct 2021 51 12 0 0 YV
Sep 2021 51 9 0 0 YV
Aug 2021 52 21 2 0 YV
Jul 2021 79 21 2 1 YV
Jun 2021 50 16 0 1 YV
May 2021 55 6 1 0 OO,YV
Apr 2021 30 0 0 0 YV
Nov 2020 61 4 1 0 YV
Oct 2020 66 5 0 0 YV
Sep 2020 62 3 2 0 YV,EV,OO
Aug 2020 91 3 7 1 EV,YV
Jul 2020 55 7 1 0 EV,YV
May 2020 30 0 0 0 EV
Apr 2020 37 1 2 0 EV
Mar 2020 65 4 11 0 EV,YV
Feb 2020 53 11 0 0 YV,EV
Jan 2020 58 9 0 0 YV,EV

IAH–ECP seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (98.5%) · weakest: June (68.0%)

60%70%80%90%100%110% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 86.1%

Strongest calendar month

April

98.5% on-time · ~34 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~72 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

68.0% on-time · ~50 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.8%

29 of 1,038 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

3 of 1,038 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

IAH - Houston

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

IAH on-time profile

ECP - Panama City

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Panama City, FL.

ECP on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare IAH vs ECP

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among IAH's stronger departures

IAH → ECP posts a 86.1% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 17 of 102 BTS-tracked routes leaving Houston. The same hub also shows 79 mid-band and 6 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #875 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About IAH to ECP

Houston to Panama City (IAH to ECP) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.1% on-time rate across 1,038 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 80.1 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 572 miles and is served by 7 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 29 of 1,038 flights were cancelled (2.8%) and 3 diverted (0.3%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Aug 2020 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Aug 2021 came in at just 60% - a 37-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, IAH–ECP peaks in April at 98.5% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~72 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 68.0%, a 30.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does IAH to ECP rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, IAH to ECP ranks #4480 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 IAH to ECP? ▼
Flights from Houston to Panama City have a 86.1% on-time rate based on 1,038 flights. The average delay is 80.1 minutes. The best recent month was Aug 2020 with 97% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for IAH to ECP? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (29 of 1,038 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from IAH to ECP? ▼
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Panama City (ECP) is approximately 572 miles. This route is served by 7 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from IAH to ECP? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Aug 2020 (97% on-time). The worst was Aug 2021 (60% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

IAH Airport

Houston
ECP Airport

Panama City
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 IAH–ECP data

IAH–ECP runs 7.1 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare IAH and ECP airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. IAH airport
  • If your dates flex, April (98.5% on-time) beats June (68.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86.1% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.