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Panama City (ECP) to Denver (DEN): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Panama City (ECP) to Denver (DEN) 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, 75% arrived on time.

On-time
75%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
16 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.4%
Flights/day
0.57
last 12 months
Duration
3h 26m
scheduled
Distance
1,250 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for ECP to DEN flights50%75%100%July 2024: 59% on-time (39 flights)59Jul 2024August 2024: 76% on-time (29 flights)76September 2024: 86% on-time (22 flights)86February 2025: 50% on-time (2 flights)50Feb 2025March 2025: 88% on-time (25 flights)88April 2025: 78% on-time (32 flights)78May 2025: 69% on-time (36 flights)69May 2025June 2025: 87% on-time (38 flights)87July 2025: 87% on-time (38 flights)87August 2025: 79% on-time (14 flights)79Aug 2025September 2025: 100% on-time (8 flights)100October 2025: 50% on-time (4 flights)50November 2025: 100% on-time (5 flights)100Nov 2025March 2026: 71% on-time (31 flights)71April 2026: 85% on-time (34 flights)85May 2026: 75% on-time (36 flights)75May 2026June 2026: 53% on-time (38 flights)53July 2026: 63% on-time (38 flights)63

Best time to fly from ECP to DEN

Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (91% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (63%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, ECP to DEN7 a.m.: 91% on-time (34 flights)78 a.m.: 92% on-time (25 flights)89 a.m.: 88% on-time (33 flights)912 p.m.: 64% on-time (28 flights)122 p.m.: 64% on-time (79 flights)143 p.m.: 77% on-time (149 flights)154 p.m.: 63% on-time (41 flights)165 p.m.: 67% on-time (30 flights)17scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday75%17 min
Tuesdaybest91%6 min
Wednesday79%13 min
Thursday67%16 min
Friday71%24 min
Saturday74%15 min
Sunday71%19 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft42%
  • Airline operations19%
  • National airspace system36%
  • Weather3%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from ECP to DEN delayed?
25% of ECP–DEN 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 16 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from ECP to DEN?
Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (91% on-time), while departures around 4 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 DEN?
The scheduled ECP–DEN flight time averages 3h 26m over 1,250 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 25% of the time.
How often are ECP to DEN 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 DEN?
June 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 53% of arrivals on time. The best was March 2025 at 88%. If your dates are flexible, that 35-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 469 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.