DEN to ECP flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Denver International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport · 1,250 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DEN or ECP right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Denver (DEN) to Panama City (ECP) arrived on time 64% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 0% were cancelled, and 14% arrived an hour or more late.
- Southwest Airlines was the most punctual airline here (63% on time); United Airlines was the least (60%).
- Departures scheduled around 11am did best (84% on time); around 5pm did worst (38%).
- Sunday was the most reliable day to fly (77% on time) and Friday the least (35%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (42%).
Which airline is most on time from DEN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 84% | 0.0% | 7 min | 0.0% | 19 |
| Southwest Airlines | 63% | 0.0% | 25 min | 15.4% | 169 |
| United Airlines | 60% | 0.0% | 20 min | 15.0% | 20 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 10am78%68 flights
- 11am84%25 flights
- 12pm71%24 flights
- 1pm54%26 flights
- 5pm38%50 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday59%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday76%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday71%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday45%0.0% cancelled
- Friday35%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday71%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday77%0.0% 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 aircraft42%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)38%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion17%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
No cancellation causes recorded in this period.
DEN to ECP: common questions
- How often are DEN to ECP flights on time?
- 64% 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 Denver to Panama City cancelled?
- 0.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (0 of 208).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 23 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 59 min behind schedule on average, and 13.9% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DEN?
- Flights on this route spent 19 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: ECP to DEN — 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: DEN → ECP, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.