St. Louis (STL) to Panama City (ECP): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
St. Louis (STL) to Panama City (ECP) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 315 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 79% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 79%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.3%
- Flights/day
- 0.86
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 46m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 634 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from STL to ECP
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (58%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 82% | 9 min |
| Tuesday | 84% | 9 min |
| Wednesday | 86% | 6 min |
| Thursdaybest | 88% | 7 min |
| Friday | 75% | 14 min |
| Saturday | 76% | 10 min |
| Sunday | 68% | 22 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft63%
- Airline operations22%
- National airspace system14%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from STL to ECP delayed?
- 21% of STL–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 12 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from STL to ECP?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (58%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from STL to ECP?
- The scheduled STL–ECP flight time averages 1h 46m over 634 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
- How often are STL to ECP flights cancelled?
- 0.3% 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 STL to ECP?
- May 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 54% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2025 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 43-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 674 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.