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Atlanta (ATL) to Panama City (ECP): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

The calendar drives reliability on ATL–ECP. October 2024 flights landed on schedule 96% of the time, but June 2025 dropped to 68% — a gap of 29 points. Across the full period the route averages 83% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (89% vs 80%), which matters most in the rough months.

On-time
83%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
11 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.7%
Flights/day
6.6
last 12 months
Duration
1h 6m
scheduled
Distance
240 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for ATL to ECP flights50%75%100%June 2024: 88% on-time (222 flights)88Jun 2024July 2024: 70% on-time (227 flights)70August 2024: 88% on-time (230 flights)88September 2024: 88% on-time (205 flights)88Sep 2024October 2024: 96% on-time (204 flights)96November 2024: 93% on-time (185 flights)93December 2024: 80% on-time (187 flights)80Dec 2024January 2025: 85% on-time (159 flights)85February 2025: 81% on-time (154 flights)81March 2025: 87% on-time (202 flights)87Mar 2025April 2025: 84% on-time (200 flights)84May 2025: 74% on-time (203 flights)74June 2025: 68% on-time (214 flights)68Jun 2025July 2025: 74% on-time (223 flights)74August 2025: 85% on-time (211 flights)85September 2025: 88% on-time (192 flights)88Sep 2025October 2025: 87% on-time (201 flights)87November 2025: 86% on-time (192 flights)86December 2025: 85% on-time (167 flights)85Dec 2025January 2026: 80% on-time (161 flights)80February 2026: 86% on-time (171 flights)86March 2026: 82% on-time (228 flights)82Mar 2026April 2026: 86% on-time (227 flights)86May 2026: 83% on-time (233 flights)83

Best time to fly from ATL to ECP

Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 11 p.m. departures (76%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, ATL to ECP8 a.m.: 92% on-time (660 flights)89 a.m.: 83% on-time (125 flights)910 a.m.: 88% on-time (486 flights)1011 a.m.: 80% on-time (78 flights)1112 p.m.: 86% on-time (318 flights)121 p.m.: 85% on-time (455 flights)132 p.m.: 78% on-time (50 flights)143 p.m.: 80% on-time (490 flights)154 p.m.: 77% on-time (170 flights)165 p.m.: 80% on-time (299 flights)176 p.m.: 78% on-time (310 flights)187 p.m.: 80% on-time (421 flights)198 p.m.: 79% on-time (116 flights)209 p.m.: 81% on-time (145 flights)2110 p.m.: 87% on-time (338 flights)2211 p.m.: 76% on-time (337 flights)23scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday82%11 min
Tuesdaybest87%9 min
Wednesday85%9 min
Thursday86%8 min
Friday84%10 min
Saturday81%14 min
Sunday79%14 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft25%
  • Airline operations57%
  • National airspace system14%
  • Weather5%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from ATL to ECP delayed?
17% of ATL–ECP flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 11 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from ATL to ECP?
Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 11 p.m. have the worst (76%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from ATL to ECP?
The scheduled ATL–ECP flight time averages 1h 6m over 240 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 17% of the time.
How often are ATL to ECP flights cancelled?
1.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
What is the worst month to fly from ATL to ECP?
June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 68% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 29-point gap is worth planning around.

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Based on 4,798 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.