Houston (HOU) to Panama City (ECP): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Houston (HOU) to Panama City (ECP) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 357 departures over the past year, roughly 7 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 76% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 76%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 14 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Flights/day
- 0.98
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 40m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 570 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from HOU to ECP
Aim for departures around 1 p.m. (85% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (65%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 79% | 10 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 81% | 11 min |
| Wednesday | 68% | 20 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 13 min |
| Friday | 74% | 14 min |
| Saturday | 73% | 14 min |
| Sunday | 78% | 17 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft49%
- Airline operations31%
- National airspace system13%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from HOU to ECP delayed?
- 24% of HOU–ECP 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 14 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from HOU to ECP?
- Departures around 1 p.m. have the best record (85% 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 40m over 570 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
- How often are HOU to ECP flights cancelled?
- 0.5% 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 HOU to ECP?
- June 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 50% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 44-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 794 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.