Charlotte (CLT) to Panama City (ECP): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on CLT–ECP. October 2025 flights landed on schedule 96% of the time, but July 2024 dropped to 67% — a gap of 29 points. Across the full period the route averages 80% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (84% vs 72%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 80%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.0%
- Flights/day
- 3.2
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 47m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 437 mi
Best airline from CLT to ECP
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 83% | 19 min | 1.0% | 97 |
| PSA Airlines | 80% | 15 min | 2.3% | 1,789 |
| American Airlines | 79% | 18 min | 1.1% | 372 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from CLT to ECP
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (87% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (58%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 77% | 14 min |
| Tuesday | 81% | 18 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 85% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 80% | 18 min |
| Friday | 81% | 15 min |
| Saturday | 79% | 21 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 16 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft47%
- Airline operations31%
- National airspace system12%
- Weather10%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from CLT to ECP delayed?
- 20% of CLT–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 16 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from CLT to ECP?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 83%, based on 97 flights. 3 airlines flew CLT–ECP frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from CLT to ECP?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (87% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (58%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from CLT to ECP?
- The scheduled CLT–ECP flight time averages 1h 47m over 437 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 20% of the time.
- How often are CLT to ECP flights cancelled?
- 2% 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 CLT to ECP?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 67% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2025 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 29-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,258 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.