Southwest AirlinesWN80% on time
Flights WN585 07:40 Sa · WN1108 13:40 Mo Th Fr · WN4228 varies Su
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Direct flights from Chicago (MDW) to Panama City Beach (ECP): 5 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 80% of the last 5 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 3 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 5 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,283 km, an estimated 2 hours 9 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Chicago and Panama City Beach. Updated 12 September 2026 at 06:20 UTC.
MDW
Chicago
disrupted · +68
ECP
Panama City Beach
tracking
1,283 km · ~2h 09m est.
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 5x weekly · nonstop
80% on time
of the last 5 operated MDW → ECP flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −3 min. 0 of 5 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−3 minacross the last 5 operated legs
Flight time~2h 09mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures5x1 direct airline on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Southwest Airlines
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 Chicago to Panama City Beach route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MDW 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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MDW to ECP questions
Is MDW–ECP running on time right now?
High disruption likely. The departure side at MDW is the weaker end, route health score 10/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on MDW–ECP?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:40 from MDW. 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 MDW to ECP?
Great-circle distance is 1,283 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 121–140 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does MDW–ECP fly?
Southwest Airlines runs the route with about 5 flights a week (sun, mon, thu, fri, sat). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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