Houston (HOU) to Panama City (ECP): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Houston (HOU) to Panama City (ECP) 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, 77% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 14 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Flights/day
- 0.98
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 39m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 570 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from HOU to ECP
Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (65%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 78% | 10 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 85% | 11 min |
| Wednesday | 67% | 24 min |
| Thursday | 76% | 13 min |
| Friday | 79% | 12 min |
| Saturday | 75% | 14 min |
| Sunday | 79% | 16 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft50%
- Airline operations32%
- National airspace system12%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from HOU to ECP delayed?
- 23% of HOU–ECP 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 14 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from HOU to ECP?
- Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (65%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from HOU to ECP?
- The scheduled HOU–ECP flight time averages 1h 39m over 570 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are HOU to ECP flights cancelled?
- 0.5% 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 HOU to ECP?
- March 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 55% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 39-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.