Panama City (ECP) to Atlanta (ATL): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on ECP–ATL. October 2024 flights landed on schedule 92% of the time, but July 2024 dropped to 68% — a gap of 24 points. Across the full period the route averages 84% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (88% vs 78%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 84%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.8%
- Flights/day
- 6.7
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 12m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 240 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ECP to ATL
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (91% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (71%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 14 min |
| Tuesday | 89% | 9 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 90% | 8 min |
| Thursday | 86% | 12 min |
| Friday | 83% | 12 min |
| Saturday | 80% | 18 min |
| Sunday | 78% | 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 aircraft35%
- Airline operations46%
- National airspace system12%
- Weather7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ECP to ATL delayed?
- 16% of ECP–ATL 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 13 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ECP to ATL?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (91% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (71%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ECP to ATL?
- The scheduled ECP–ATL flight time averages 1h 12m over 240 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 16% of the time.
- How often are ECP to ATL flights cancelled?
- 1.8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from ECP to ATL?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 68% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 24-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 5,021 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.