Panama City (ECP) to Charlotte (CLT): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly ECP to CLT matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 94% on-time in October 2025 to just 58% in July 2024. Across the full period the route averages 80% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (87% vs 68%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 80%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 19 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- Flights/day
- 3.1
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 43m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 437 mi
Best airline from ECP to CLT
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA Airlinesmost reliable | 81% | 19 min | 2.6% | 1,902 |
| Envoy Air | 80% | 12 min | 1.3% | 149 |
| American Airlines | 77% | 25 min | 0.9% | 316 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ECP to CLT
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (98% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (56%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 78% | 19 min |
| Tuesday | 85% | 14 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 86% | 15 min |
| Thursday | 80% | 14 min |
| Friday | 78% | 21 min |
| Saturday | 81% | 25 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 24 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft57%
- Airline operations29%
- National airspace system7%
- Weather7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ECP to CLT delayed?
- 20% of ECP–CLT 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 19 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from ECP to CLT?
- PSA Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 81%, based on 1,902 flights. 3 airlines flew ECP–CLT frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ECP to CLT?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (98% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (56%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ECP to CLT?
- The scheduled ECP–CLT flight time averages 1h 43m over 437 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 20% of the time.
- How often are ECP to CLT flights cancelled?
- 2.3% 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 CLT?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 58% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2025 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 36-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,367 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.