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Panama City (ECP) to Dallas (DAL): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Panama City (ECP) to Dallas (DAL) effectively runs on two schedules. In March 2025, 93% of arrivals were on time; in May 2026 that fell to 69% — a 24-point seasonal swing. Across the full period the route averages 82% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (89% vs 76%), which matters most in the rough months.

On-time
82%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
11 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.0%
Flights/day
1.8
last 12 months
Duration
2h 4m
scheduled
Distance
674 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for ECP to DAL flights50%75%100%June 2024: 82% on-time (100 flights)82Jun 2024July 2024: 79% on-time (105 flights)79August 2024: 80% on-time (65 flights)80September 2024: 87% on-time (55 flights)87Sep 2024October 2024: 92% on-time (39 flights)92November 2024: 91% on-time (35 flights)91December 2024: 79% on-time (42 flights)79Dec 2024January 2025: 77% on-time (34 flights)77February 2025: 86% on-time (36 flights)86March 2025: 93% on-time (58 flights)93Mar 2025April 2025: 82% on-time (65 flights)82May 2025: 77% on-time (71 flights)77June 2025: 79% on-time (81 flights)79Jun 2025July 2025: 79% on-time (82 flights)79August 2025: 80% on-time (59 flights)80September 2025: 88% on-time (51 flights)88Sep 2025October 2025: 83% on-time (40 flights)83November 2025: 87% on-time (38 flights)87December 2025: 82% on-time (51 flights)82Dec 2025January 2026: 91% on-time (36 flights)91February 2026: 88% on-time (35 flights)88March 2026: 86% on-time (59 flights)86Mar 2026April 2026: 80% on-time (66 flights)80May 2026: 69% on-time (72 flights)69

Best time to fly from ECP to DAL

Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (60%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, ECP to DAL5 a.m.: 90% on-time (31 flights)56 a.m.: 95% on-time (165 flights)67 a.m.: 95% on-time (96 flights)78 a.m.: 90% on-time (42 flights)89 a.m.: 84% on-time (128 flights)910 a.m.: 87% on-time (128 flights)1011 a.m.: 81% on-time (57 flights)1112 p.m.: 84% on-time (112 flights)121 p.m.: 92% on-time (47 flights)132 p.m.: 80% on-time (51 flights)143 p.m.: 74% on-time (83 flights)154 p.m.: 60% on-time (107 flights)165 p.m.: 78% on-time (231 flights)176 p.m.: 72% on-time (97 flights)18scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday86%7 min
Tuesday83%12 min
Wednesday80%9 min
Thursday86%10 min
Fridaybest88%9 min
Saturday81%11 min
Sunday75%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 aircraft44%
  • Airline operations30%
  • National airspace system22%
  • Weather4%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from ECP to DAL delayed?
18% of ECP–DAL 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 11 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from ECP to DAL?
Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (60%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from ECP to DAL?
The scheduled ECP–DAL flight time averages 2h 4m over 674 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
How often are ECP to DAL flights cancelled?
1% 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 ECP to DAL?
May 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 69% of arrivals on time. The best was March 2025 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 24-point gap is worth planning around.

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Based on 1,375 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.