Best Time to Fly DFW to ECP: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas/Fort Worth International → Northwest Florida Beaches International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,289 flights were scheduled from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Panama City (ECP) in the last 12 months, and 74.8% of those that flew arrived on time, 2.9 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, Envoy Air led with 79.8% on time and American Airlines was last with 44.6%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (74% on time) and July the worst month (59%).
The cancellation rate was 2.9% (US average 1.8%).
DFW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 79.8% | 52 min | 1.7% | 700 |
| PSA Airlines | 74.5% | 80 min | 4.7% | 473 |
| American Airlines | 44.6% | 82 min | 2.6% | 116 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DFW to ECP
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,434 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 86.8% | 0.7% | 137 |
| 8am–9am | 84.5% | 0.6% | 169 |
| 9am–10am | 80.0% | 5.7% | 228 |
| 10am–11am | 87.8% | 3.9% | 154 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 67.8% | 2.4% | 208 |
| 1pm–2pm | 66.1% | 3.3% | 515 |
| 2pm–3pm | 57.0% | 1.5% | 137 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 50.7% | 5.7% | 159 |
| 5pm–6pm | 75.0% | 2.2% | 90 |
| 6pm–7pm | 58.3% | 4.0% | 150 |
| 7pm–8pm | 77.5% | 3.2% | 343 |
| 8pm–9pm | 65.2% | 2.9% | 139 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DFW 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) | 74.3% | +0.4 pts | 0.0% | 35 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 84.7% | +10.8 pts | 1.4% | 74 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 63.3% | -10.6 pts | 3.3% | 674 |
| All other days | 73.9% | — | 3.3% | 1,651 |
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).