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.

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.