Panama City (ECP) to Nashville (BNA): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on ECP–BNA. September 2025 flights landed on schedule 98% of the time, but June 2026 dropped to 63% — a gap of 35 points. Across the full period the route averages 83% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (94% vs 67%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 83%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 10 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.4%
- Flights/day
- 3.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 26m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 401 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ECP to BNA
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (63%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 80% | 12 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 87% | 8 min |
| Wednesday | 84% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 82% | 11 min |
| Friday | 83% | 9 min |
| Saturday | 84% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 81% | 11 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft60%
- Airline operations17%
- National airspace system20%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ECP to BNA delayed?
- 17% of ECP–BNA 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 10 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ECP to BNA?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (63%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ECP to BNA?
- The scheduled ECP–BNA flight time averages 1h 26m over 401 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 17% of the time.
- How often are ECP to BNA flights cancelled?
- 0.4% 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 ECP to BNA?
- June 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 63% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 98%. If your dates are flexible, that 35-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,243 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.