Denver (DEN) to Panama City (ECP): On-Time Performance
Data through May 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, 67% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 67%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.2%
- Flights/day
- 0.57
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 57m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,250 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DEN to ECP
Aim for departures around 12 p.m. (79% on-time); avoid 1 p.m. departures (58%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 80% | 11 min |
| Tuesday | 55% | 25 min |
| Wednesday | 68% | 12 min |
| Thursday | 71% | 14 min |
| Friday | 75% | 12 min |
| Saturday | 61% | 17 min |
| Sunday | 69% | 23 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft40%
- Airline operations34%
- National airspace system26%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DEN to ECP delayed?
- 33% of DEN–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.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DEN to ECP?
- Departures around 12 p.m. have the best record (79% on-time), while departures around 1 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 DEN to ECP?
- The scheduled DEN–ECP flight time averages 2h 57m over 1,250 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 33% of the time.
- How often are DEN to ECP flights cancelled?
- 0.2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, 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.
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Based on 430 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.