Panama City (ECP) to Philadelphia (PHL): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Panama City (ECP) to Philadelphia (PHL) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 100 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 63% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%. Cancellations are the bigger caveat: 5.3% of scheduled flights never departed.
- On-time
- 63%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 40 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 5.3%
- Flights/day
- 0.27
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 32m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 886 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ECP to PHL
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 58% | 21 min |
| Tuesday | 54% | 38 min |
| Wednesday | 40% | 175 min |
| Thursday | 67% | 23 min |
| Friday | 71% | 26 min |
| Saturday | 66% | 32 min |
| Sundaybest | 73% | 10 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft55%
- Airline operations31%
- National airspace system10%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ECP to PHL delayed?
- 37% of ECP–PHL 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 40 minutes.
- How long is the flight from ECP to PHL?
- The scheduled ECP–PHL flight time averages 2h 32m over 886 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 37% of the time.
- How often are ECP to PHL flights cancelled?
- 5.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
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Based on 114 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.