Best Time to Fly DEN to ECP: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Denver International → Northwest Florida Beaches International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 64.4% of Denver (DEN) to Panama City (ECP) flights arrived on time (208 scheduled flights). That is 13.2 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Sunday was the most reliable day (75% on time) and June the worst month (57%).
The cancellation rate was 0.0% (US average 1.8%).
DEN to ECP on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 62.7% | 62 min | 0.0% | 169 |
| SkyWest Airlines | Limited data | 19 | ||
| United Airlines | Limited data | 20 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DEN to ECP
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 430 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 6 | |
| 10am–11am | 71.8% | 0.7% | 144 |
| 11am–12pm | 79.4% | 0.0% | 34 |
| 12pm–1pm | 75.9% | 0.0% | 58 |
| 1pm–2pm | 57.1% | 0.0% | 56 |
| 2pm–3pm | 73.0% | 0.0% | 63 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 7 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 38.2% | 0.0% | 55 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 7 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DEN to ECP
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 1 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 58.0% | -11.2 pts | 0.0% | 138 |
| All other days | 69.2% | — | 0.3% | 291 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).