Southwest AirlinesWN60% on time
Flights WN2585 11:00 Sa Su · WN1539 13:40 Mo Th Fr · WN4852 18:45 Tu We
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Direct flights from Houston (HOU) to Panama City Beach (ECP): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 60% of the last 5 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 5 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 5 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 916 km, an estimated 1 hour 40 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Houston and Panama City Beach. Updated 14 September 2026 at 19:26 UTC.
HOU
Houston
smooth · +9
ECP
Panama City Beach
tracking
916 km · ~1h 40m est.
Runs mixed · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
60% on time
of the last 5 operated HOU → ECP flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +5 min. 0 of 5 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+5 minacross the last 5 operated legs
Flight time~1h 40mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
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How the Houston to Panama City Beach route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop HOU 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.
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HOU to ECP questions
Is HOU–ECP running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at HOU is the weaker end, route health score 86/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on HOU–ECP?
Operators schedule morning departures around 11:00 and evening departures around 18:45 from HOU. 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 HOU to ECP?
Great-circle distance is 916 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 95–109 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does HOU–ECP fly?
Southwest Airlines runs the route with about 7 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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