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Route on-time record

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

Panama City Beach (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport) to Houston (William P. Hobby Airport). 358 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 82% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.0% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Southwest 2358 at 9:50 AM.

Flying on a specific date? We’ll adjust for the month, the weekday and the forecast.

ECP → HOU

Panama City Beach to Houston: 358 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

82%

Cancelled

0.0%

avg delay 11 min

Best time to leave

9 AM to noon

88% on time vs 70% 6 to 9 PM

Most reliable airline

Southwest

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. #1 · Southwest 2358

    9:50 AM → 11:50 AM2h 00m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.

    88%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    93%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    3 min
    • Arrived on time 93% of the time (15 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 88% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 70%).
    • Short track record (15 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 15 flights

    Find Southwest 2358 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  2. #2 · Southwest 2149

    12:20 PM → 2:20 PM2h 00m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    87%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    87%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    5 min
    • Arrived on time 87% of the time (38 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 38 scheduled flights.
    • Lands inside HOU's trouble window: 80% of its 40 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
    • Short track record (38 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 38 flights

    Find Southwest 2149 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  3. #3 · Southwest 3903

    5:30 PM → 7:25 PM1h 55m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    83%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    81%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    14 min
    • Arrived on time 81% of the time (16 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • 73% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
    • Short track record (16 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 16 flights

    Find Southwest 3903 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  4. #4 · Southwest 2088

    11:10 AM → 1:10 PM2h 00m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-05.

    81%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    80%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    15 min
    • Arrived on time 80% of the time (10 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 88% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 70%).
    • Lands inside HOU's trouble window: 80% of its 40 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
    • 98% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.

    Limited track record · 10 flights

    Find Southwest 2088 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  5. #5 · Southwest 621

    10:10 AM → 12:05 PM1h 55m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-27.

    81%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    75%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    7 min
    • Arrived on time 75% of the time (16 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 88% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 70%).
    • Lands inside HOU's trouble window: 80% of its 40 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
    • Short track record (16 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 16 flights

    Find Southwest 621 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  6. #6 · Southwest 290

    6:20 PM → 8:20 PM2h 00m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-04.

    75%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    62%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    18 min
    • Arrived on time 62% of the time (13 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 70% on time; 9 AM to noon: 88%).
    • 100% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
    • Short track record (13 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 13 flights

    Find Southwest 290 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

  • Southwest Airlines83%

    358 flights · 82% on time as flown · 0.0% cancel

On time by departure time

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

  • 9 AM to noon88%

    112 flights · avg delay 6 min

  • Noon to 3 PM87%

    47 flights · avg delay 5 min

  • 3 to 6 PM87%

    69 flights · avg delay 11 min

  • 6 to 9 PM70%

    111 flights · avg delay 19 min

Best day: Thursday (88%). Worst: Saturday (77%).

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.

J
82
F
97
M
81
A
92
M
84
J
73
J
72
A
84
S
95
O
87
N
86
D
88

What delays this route

  • Late-arriving aircraft79%
  • Air traffic control and airport volume12%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)6%
  • Severe weather3%

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 HOU questions

What time of day is best to fly ECP to HOU?
9 AM to noon: 88% of flights arrived on time, against 70% for departures 6 to 9 PM.
Which airline is most on time from ECP to HOU?
Southwest, with a season-adjusted 83% chance of operating and arriving on time over 358 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 HOU?
July (72% on time); the best was February (97%), 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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