Chicago (MDW) to Panama City (ECP): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Chicago (MDW) to Panama City (ECP) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 169 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 80% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 80%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 11 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Flights/day
- 0.46
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 9m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 795 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MDW to ECP
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 11 a.m. departures (73%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 77% | 11 min |
| Tuesday | 64% | 17 min |
| Wednesday | 86% | 8 min |
| Thursdaybest | 90% | 5 min |
| Friday | 83% | 20 min |
| Saturday | 79% | 8 min |
| Sunday | 74% | 14 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft51%
- Airline operations29%
- National airspace system20%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MDW to ECP delayed?
- 20% of MDW–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 11 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MDW to ECP?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 11 a.m. have the worst (73%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MDW to ECP?
- The scheduled MDW–ECP flight time averages 2h 9m over 795 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 20% of the time.
- How often are MDW 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 MDW to ECP?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 55% of arrivals on time. The best was August 2024 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 37-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 372 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.