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Denver (DEN) to Panama City (ECP): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Denver (DEN) to Panama City (ECP) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 208 departures over the past year, roughly 4 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 66% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.

On-time
66%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
20 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.2%
Flights/day
0.57
last 12 months
Duration
2h 58m
scheduled
Distance
1,250 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for DEN to ECP flights50%75%100%July 2024: 69% on-time (39 flights)69Jul 2024August 2024: 69% on-time (29 flights)69September 2024: 86% on-time (22 flights)86February 2025: 50% on-time (2 flights)50Feb 2025March 2025: 60% on-time (25 flights)60April 2025: 63% on-time (32 flights)63May 2025: 69% on-time (36 flights)69May 2025June 2025: 66% on-time (38 flights)66July 2025: 61% on-time (38 flights)61August 2025: 64% on-time (14 flights)64Aug 2025September 2025: 88% on-time (8 flights)88October 2025: 75% on-time (4 flights)75November 2025: 100% on-time (5 flights)100Nov 2025March 2026: 77% on-time (31 flights)77April 2026: 79% on-time (34 flights)79May 2026: 47% on-time (36 flights)47May 2026June 2026: 47% on-time (38 flights)47July 2026: 63% on-time (38 flights)63

Best time to fly from DEN to ECP

Aim for departures around 12 p.m. (80% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (38%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, DEN to ECP10 a.m.: 71% on-time (148 flights)1011 a.m.: 79% on-time (34 flights)1112 p.m.: 80% on-time (69 flights)121 p.m.: 59% on-time (65 flights)132 p.m.: 71% on-time (73 flights)145 p.m.: 38% on-time (55 flights)17scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Mondaybest75%18 min
Tuesday61%23 min
Wednesday74%10 min
Thursday63%23 min
Friday64%25 min
Saturday60%18 min
Sunday75%22 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft45%
  • Airline operations32%
  • National airspace system22%
  • Weather1%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from DEN to ECP delayed?
34% of DEN–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 20 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from DEN to ECP?
Departures around 12 p.m. have the best record (80% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (38%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from DEN to ECP?
The scheduled DEN–ECP flight time averages 2h 58m over 1,250 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 34% of the time.
How often are DEN to ECP flights cancelled?
0.2% 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 DEN to ECP?
May 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 47% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 86%. If your dates are flexible, that 39-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 469 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.