Best Time to Fly ECP to DAL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Northwest Florida Beaches International → Dallas Love Field
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 80.1% of Panama City (ECP) to Dallas (DAL) flights arrived on time (692 scheduled flights). That is 2.5 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
March has been the best month (90% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (74%).
0.9% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
ECP to DAL 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 | 80.1% | 56 min | 0.9% | 692 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ECP to DAL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,355 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 89.5% | 2.6% | 39 |
| 6am–7am | 94.6% | 2.6% | 151 |
| 7am–8am | 95.2% | 0.0% | 104 |
| 8am–9am | 90.0% | 2.4% | 41 |
| 9am–10am | 81.9% | 0.0% | 105 |
| 10am–11am | 84.3% | 0.9% | 116 |
| 11am–12pm | 85.4% | 0.0% | 49 |
| 12pm–1pm | 84.9% | 2.7% | 110 |
| 1pm–2pm | 82.2% | 0.0% | 73 |
| 2pm–3pm | 76.0% | 0.0% | 50 |
| 3pm–4pm | 75.0% | 0.9% | 105 |
| 4pm–5pm | 62.5% | 0.0% | 98 |
| 5pm–6pm | 76.9% | 1.5% | 202 |
| 6pm–7pm | 73.0% | 1.9% | 104 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 8 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on ECP to DAL
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 | 27 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 79.7% | -3.4 pts | 0.0% | 59 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 76.5% | -6.5 pts | 0.9% | 333 |
| All other days | 83.1% | — | 1.4% | 936 |
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).