Route on-time record

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

Panama City Beach (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport) to Atlanta (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport). 2,420 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 85% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.0% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Delta 1674 at 8:21 AM.

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ECP → ATL

Panama City Beach to Atlanta: 2,420 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

85%

Cancelled

2.0%

avg delay 12 min

Best time to leave

Before 9 AM

90% on time vs 77% 6 to 9 PM

Most reliable airline

Delta

83% chance on time

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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 · Delta 1674
8:21 AM → 10:31 AM1h 11m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Delta 2678; its record covers all of them.
89%
chance on time
On time (history)
91%
Cancelled
1.6%
Avg arrival delay
6 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (359 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 90% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 77%).
Strong track record · 359 flights
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#2 · Delta 3114
6:00 AM → 8:15 AM1h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
89%
chance on time
On time (history)
91%
Cancelled
1.6%
Avg arrival delay
13 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (359 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 90% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 77%).
Strong track record · 359 flights
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#3 · Delta 3048
9:25 AM → 11:35 AM1h 10m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
88%
chance on time
On time (history)
90%
Cancelled
2.0%
Avg arrival delay
7 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (340 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Strong track record · 340 flights
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#4 · Delta 3045
11:08 AM → 1:17 PM1h 09m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
86%
chance on time
On time (history)
87%
Cancelled
1.1%
Avg arrival delay
10 min
- Arrived on time 87% of the time (278 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside ATL's trouble window: 59% of its 96 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 51% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Strong track record · 278 flights
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#5 · Delta 3087
7:05 AM → 9:16 AM1h 11m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06.
86%
chance on time
On time (history)
86%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
9 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (59 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 59 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 90% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 77%).
- Short track record (59 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 59 flights
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#6 · Delta 1359
1:30 PM → 3:42 PM1h 12m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
81%
chance on time
On time (history)
83%
Cancelled
2.1%
Avg arrival delay
13 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (327 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside ATL's trouble window: 59% of its 96 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Strong track record · 327 flights
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#7 · Delta 3094
4:23 PM → 6:34 PM1h 12m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
77%
chance on time
On time (history)
79%
Cancelled
2.1%
Avg arrival delay
18 min
- Arrived on time 79% of the time (327 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside ATL's trouble window: 59% of its 96 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Strong track record · 327 flights
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#8 · Delta 3053
6:43 PM → 9:06 PM1h 21m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
75%
chance on time
On time (history)
76%
Cancelled
5.6%
Avg arrival delay
15 min
- Arrived on time 76% of the time (168 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 5.6% of the time (10 of 178).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 77% on time; Before 9 AM: 90%).
- 67% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 168 flights
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#9 · Delta 2823
2:50 PM → 5:04 PM1h 14m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
73%
chance on time
On time (history)
67%
Cancelled
4.0%
Avg arrival delay
15 min
- Arrived on time 67% of the time (24 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside ATL's trouble window: 59% of its 96 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (24 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 24 flights
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Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

Delta Air Lines83%
2,420 flights · 85% on time as flown · 2.0% cancel

On time by departure time

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

Before 9 AM90%
789 flights · avg delay 9 min
9 AM to noon89%
617 flights · avg delay 8 min
Noon to 3 PM79%
471 flights · avg delay 17 min
3 to 6 PM79%
353 flights · avg delay 18 min
6 to 9 PM77%
190 flights · avg delay 15 min

Best day: Wednesday (90%). Worst: Sunday (81%).

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 aircraft46%
Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)33%
Air traffic control and airport volume11%
Severe weather10%

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

ECP to ATL questions

What time of day is best to fly ECP to ATL?: Before 9 AM: 90% of flights arrived on time, against 77% for departures 6 to 9 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 ECP to ATL?: Delta, with a season-adjusted 83% chance of operating and arriving on time over 2,420 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 ECP to ATL?: July (77% on time); the best was November (91%), 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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