Dallas (DAL) to Panama City (ECP): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on DAL–ECP. November 2024 flights landed on schedule 94% of the time, but August 2025 dropped to 56% — a gap of 38 points. Across the full period the route averages 73% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (85% vs 56%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 73%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Flights/day
- 1.9
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 50m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 674 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DAL to ECP
Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (88% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (49%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 72% | 15 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 81% | 14 min |
| Wednesday | 72% | 17 min |
| Thursday | 70% | 18 min |
| Friday | 76% | 15 min |
| Saturday | 72% | 17 min |
| Sunday | 70% | 18 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft56%
- Airline operations29%
- National airspace system13%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DAL to ECP delayed?
- 27% of DAL–ECP flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 16 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DAL to ECP?
- Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (88% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (49%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DAL to ECP?
- The scheduled DAL–ECP flight time averages 1h 50m over 674 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 27% of the time.
- How often are DAL to ECP flights cancelled?
- 0.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from DAL to ECP?
- August 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 56% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 38-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,461 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.