Best Time to Fly ECP to HOU: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Northwest Florida Beaches International → William P Hobby
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 77.8% of Panama City (ECP) to Houston (HOU) flights arrived on time (365 scheduled flights). That is in line with the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
February has been the best month (100% on time) and Saturday the weakest day of the week (74%).
0.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
ECP to HOU 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 | 77.8% | 51 min | 0.0% | 365 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ECP to HOU
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 748 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 7 | |
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 9 | |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 20 | |
| 9am–10am | 90.0% | 0.0% | 90 |
| 10am–11am | 82.7% | 0.9% | 111 |
| 11am–12pm | 88.0% | 0.0% | 75 |
| 12pm–1pm | 90.6% | 0.0% | 64 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 22 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 26 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 87.5% | 0.0% | 48 |
| 4pm–5pm | 85.2% | 0.0% | 54 |
| 5pm–6pm | 88.4% | 0.0% | 70 |
| 6pm–7pm | 66.7% | 0.0% | 48 |
| 7pm–8pm | 72.8% | 0.0% | 81 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 23 | |
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 HOU
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 | 15 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 80.7% | -6.8 pts | 0.0% | 31 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 68.6% | -18.9 pts | 0.0% | 172 |
| All other days | 87.5% | — | 0.4% | 530 |
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).