Philadelphia (PHL) to Panama City (ECP): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Philadelphia (PHL) to Panama City (ECP) 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, 71% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%. Cancellations are the bigger caveat: 4.4% of scheduled flights never departed.
- On-time
- 71%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 24 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 4.4%
- Flights/day
- 0.27
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 40m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 886 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PHL to ECP
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 67% | 17 min |
| Tuesday | 46% | 45 min |
| Wednesday | 64% | 51 min |
| Thursday | 80% | 18 min |
| Friday | 71% | 19 min |
| Saturday | 72% | 21 min |
| Sundaybest | 87% | 8 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft56%
- Airline operations28%
- National airspace system15%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PHL to ECP delayed?
- 29% of PHL–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 24 minutes.
- How long is the flight from PHL to ECP?
- The scheduled PHL–ECP flight time averages 2h 40m over 886 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 29% of the time.
- How often are PHL to ECP flights cancelled?
- 4.4% 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.