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Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) delays and on-time record

Panama City Beach, Florida KECP #107 US airport by passengers

Live airport-wide delay programs from the FAA, the weather that causes them, and how each airline has actually performed at ECP.

FAA status
No delays reported Updated 13 min ago
Weather now
VFR 71°F Observed 1 h ago
Late departures
28.6%May 2026 to July 2026
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FAA delay status for ECP

The FAA is not reporting a ground stop, ground delay program or other delay at ECP right now.

Source: FAA National Airspace System Status, checked 13 min ago. Airline-specific delays are not shown here.

Current conditions at ECP

VFR

71°F22°C

Good visibility and high cloud base. Normal operations are typical.

Wind
040° 15 mph, gusts 24
Visibility
10+ mi
Clouds
Clear
Ceiling
None
Pressure
30.13 inHg

METARMETAR KECP 012153Z 04013G21KT 10SM CLR 22/18 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP214 T02170183

Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center. Observed 1 h ago.

On-time performance at ECP

Based on 3,236 departures from May 2026 to July 2026. A flight counts as late when it leaves 15 or more minutes after schedule.

28.6%Departures late
30.2%Arrivals late
1.59%Cancelled
21.5 minAverage departure delay
On-time performance by airline at ECP
AirlineDeparturesLateCancelled
Southwest Airlines 1,221 32.8% 0.16%
Delta Air Lines 686 19.4% 1.75%
PSA Airlines 551 34.5% 4.90%
Envoy Air 290 23.8% 2.41%
SkyWest Airlines 199 23.1% 1.51%
American Airlines 135 34.1% 2.96%
Republic Airways 122 21.3% 4.10%

Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, On-Time Performance of reporting carriers. Smaller regional carriers and some airlines are not included.

Late departures by month

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How delays work at ECP

A ground stop holds flights bound for ECP at their origin airports. A ground delay program spaces arrivals out so the airport is not overloaded. Departure and arrival delay messages describe the average wait the FAA expects. None of these tell you whether your own flight is late, so always check your airline as well.

Local tips

  • Park in the lot if you are staying longer than an hour, since the first 20 minutes are free and the day rate is capped.
  • Remember that Panama City is on Central Time, so check your flight time zone before you leave for the airport.
  • Use the Cell Phone Lot if you are meeting a passenger, rather than waiting in the terminal drop-off area.
  • The Military Welcome Center has free snacks, drinks, Wi-Fi and charging stations, if you are eligible to use it.