Route on-time record

DFW to ECP: most on-time flights and the best time to fly

Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport) to Panama City Beach (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport). 1,314 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 74% arrived within 15 minutes and 3.3% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Envoy 4122 at 9:58 AM.

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DFW → ECP

Dallas-Fort Worth to Panama City Beach: 1,314 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

74%

Cancelled

3.3%

avg delay 19 min

Best time to leave

Before 9 AM

86% on time vs 62% 3 to 6 PM

Most reliable airline

Envoy

77% chance on time

Check DFW to ECP fares

Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $370 (American 5252 on 2026-11-05). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.

Most reliable nonstop flights

Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.

#1 · Envoy 4122 · sold as American Eagle
9:58 AM → 12:01 PM2h 03m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
82%
chance on time
On time (history)
86%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
6 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (44 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 44 flights
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#2 · Envoy 3500 · sold as American Eagle
7:55 PM → 9:58 PM2h 03m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
81%
chance on time
On time (history)
86%
Cancelled
3.7%
Avg arrival delay
8 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (127 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.7% of the time (5 of 134).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 127 flights
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#3 · Envoy 3503 · sold as American Eagle
7:28 AM → 9:35 AM2h 07m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
79%
chance on time
On time (history)
80%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
14 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (10 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 86% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 62%).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (10 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 10 flights
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#4 · PSA 5651 · sold as American Eagle
10:10 AM → 12:09 PM1h 59m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
77%
chance on time
On time (history)
80%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
22 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (30 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 30 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 76% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 30 flights
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#5 · PSA 5057 · sold as American Eagle
7:05 PM → 9:18 PM2h 13m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
74%
chance on time
On time (history)
76%
Cancelled
10.5%
Avg arrival delay
13 min
- Arrived on time 76% of the time (17 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (17 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 17 flights
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#6 · PSA 5185 · sold as American Eagle
9:40 AM → 11:52 AM2h 12m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30.
73%
chance on time
On time (history)
78%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
11 min
- Arrived on time 78% of the time (9 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (9 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 9 flights
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#7 · Envoy 3565 · sold as American Eagle
1:26 PM → 3:29 PM2h 03m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30.
72%
chance on time
On time (history)
70%
Cancelled
1.9%
Avg arrival delay
17 min
- Arrived on time 70% of the time (103 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 103 flights
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#8 · PSA 5542 · sold as American Eagle
1:09 PM → 3:08 PM1h 59m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
64%
chance on time
On time (history)
71%
Cancelled
5.6%
Avg arrival delay
20 min
- Arrived on time 71% of the time (51 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 5.6% of the time (3 of 54).
- Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 65% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 51 flights
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#9 · American 1796
12:27 PM → 2:32 PM2h 05m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
60%
chance on time
On time (history)
73%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
5 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
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#10 · PSA 5187 · sold as American Eagle
4:05 PM → 6:15 PM2h 10m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
59%
chance on time
On time (history)
67%
Cancelled
18.2%
Avg arrival delay
43 min
- Arrived on time 67% of the time (9 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 62% on time; Before 9 AM: 86%).
- Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (9 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 9 flights
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Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

Envoy Air (sold as American Eagle)77%
747 flights · 78% on time as flown · 1.8% cancel
PSA Airlines (sold as American Eagle)70%
438 flights · 74% on time as flown · 5.6% cancel
American Airlines60%
129 flights · 48% on time as flown · 3.6% cancel

On time by departure time

All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.

Before 9 AM86%
149 flights · avg delay 9 min
9 AM to noon84%
264 flights · avg delay 10 min
Noon to 3 PM67%
456 flights · avg delay 24 min
3 to 6 PM62%
134 flights · avg delay 45 min
6 to 9 PM75%
311 flights · avg delay 16 min

Best day: Wednesday (74%). Worst: Saturday (67%).

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On time by month

All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.

What delays this route

Late-arriving aircraft52%
Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)22%
Air traffic control and airport volume18%
Severe weather9%

Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.

Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure

DFW to ECP questions

What time of day is best to fly DFW to ECP?: Before 9 AM: 86% of flights arrived on time, against 62% for departures 3 to 6 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
Which airline is most on time from DFW to ECP?: Envoy, with a season-adjusted 77% chance of operating and arriving on time over 747 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
What is the worst month for delays on DFW to ECP?: June (53% on time); the best was January (84%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
Is this a prediction for my flight?: No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.

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