Panama City (ECP) to Houston (HOU): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Panama City (ECP) to Houston (HOU) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 358 departures over the past year, roughly 7 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 84% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 84%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 10 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Flights/day
- 0.98
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 53m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 570 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ECP to HOU
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (69%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 85% | 7 min |
| Tuesday | 88% | 11 min |
| Wednesday | 88% | 5 min |
| Thursdaybest | 91% | 6 min |
| Friday | 87% | 12 min |
| Saturday | 75% | 11 min |
| Sunday | 82% | 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 aircraft73%
- Airline operations10%
- National airspace system14%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ECP to HOU delayed?
- 16% of ECP–HOU 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 10 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ECP to HOU?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (69%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ECP to HOU?
- The scheduled ECP–HOU flight time averages 1h 53m over 570 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 16% of the time.
- How often are ECP to HOU flights cancelled?
- 0.7% 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 HOU?
- November 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 57% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 40-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 765 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.