ECP to DCA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · 769 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at ECP or DCA right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Panama City (ECP) to Washington (DCA) arrived on time 72% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 5.4% were cancelled, and 12% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (81% on time); PSA Airlines was the least (67%).
- Departures scheduled around 2pm did best (90% on time); around 1pm did worst (67%).
- Monday was the most reliable day to fly (80% on time) and Thursday the least (57%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (62%).
Which airline is most on time from ECP to DCA?
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. | 81% | 0.8% | 22 min | 5.9% | 119 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 67% | 7.8% | 33 min | 15.5% | 255 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 57% | 0.0% | 55 min | 14.3% | 14 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 11am70%57 flights
- 12pm83%51 flights
- 1pm67%195 flights
- 2pm90%23 flights
- 3pm76%53 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday80%5.8% cancelled
- Tuesday74%3.8% cancelled
- Wednesday78%3.8% cancelled
- Thursday57%2.0% cancelled
- Friday70%5.7% cancelled
- Saturday71%9.0% cancelled
- Sunday71%6.5% 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 aircraft62%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)19%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion18%
- Extreme weather1%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather86%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)10%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion5%
- Security0%
ECP to DCA: common questions
- How often are ECP to DCA flights on time?
- 72% 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 Panama City to Washington cancelled?
- 5.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (21 of 388).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 30 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 103 min behind schedule on average, and 12.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at ECP?
- Flights on this route spent 19 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DCA to ECP — 74% 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: ECP → DCA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.