Direct flights from Nashville (BNA) to Panama City Beach (ECP): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 52% of the last 25 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 15 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 25 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 647 km, an estimated 1 hour 20 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Nashville and Panama City Beach. Updated 8 September 2026 at 20:03 UTC.
BNANashvillebusy · +18
ECPPanama City Beachtracking
647 km · ~1h 20m est.
dep bank 07:35–17:407x weekly
Runs rough · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
52% on time
of the last 25 operated BNA → ECP flights arrived within 15 minutes
How the Nashville to Panama City Beach route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop BNA to ECP flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at BNA is the weaker end, route health score 76/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on BNA–ECP?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:05 and evening departures around 17:40 from BNA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ECP delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from BNA to ECP?
Great-circle distance is 647 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 76–85 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does BNA–ECP fly?
Southwest Airlines runs the route with about 21 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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