Panama City (ECP) to Houston (HOU): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on ECP–HOU. November 2024 flights landed on schedule 97% of the time, but June 2026 dropped to 52% — a gap of 44 points. Across the full period the route averages 82% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (87% vs 75%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 82%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 10 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Flights/day
- 1.0
- 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. (90% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (67%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 9 min |
| Tuesday | 89% | 9 min |
| Wednesday | 86% | 8 min |
| Thursdaybest | 90% | 5 min |
| Friday | 83% | 13 min |
| Saturday | 72% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 80% | 12 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 operations9%
- National airspace system15%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ECP to HOU delayed?
- 18% of ECP–HOU 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 HOU?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (67%). 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 18% of the time.
- How often are ECP to HOU flights cancelled?
- 0.6% 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 HOU?
- June 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 52% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 44-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 802 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.