DCA to ECP flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport · 769 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DCA or ECP right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Washington (DCA) to Panama City (ECP) arrived on time 74% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 4.1% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (79% on time); PSA Airlines was the least (71%).
- Departures scheduled around 12pm did best (80% on time); around 1pm did worst (62%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (86% on time) and Thursday the least (65%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (48%).
Which airline is most on time from DCA to ECP?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 79% | 0.8% | 9 min | 3.4% | 119 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 79% | 0.0% | 43 min | 14.3% | 14 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 71% | 5.9% | 24 min | 12.6% | 255 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 9am67%47 flights
- 10am77%58 flights
- 11am74%196 flights
- 12pm80%50 flights
- 1pm62%28 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday66%3.8% cancelled
- Tuesday76%1.9% cancelled
- Wednesday86%3.8% cancelled
- Thursday65%2.0% cancelled
- Friday70%5.7% cancelled
- Saturday81%7.5% cancelled
- Sunday71%3.2% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft48%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)22%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion19%
- Extreme weather10%
- Security1%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather81%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)13%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion6%
- Security0%
DCA to ECP: common questions
- How often are DCA to ECP flights on time?
- 74% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Washington to Panama City cancelled?
- 4.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (16 of 388).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 20 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 72 min behind schedule on average, and 9.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DCA?
- Flights on this route spent 24 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: ECP to DCA — 72% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: DCA → ECP, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.