Panama City Beach (ECP) to Houston (HOU) flights
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, with about 11 flights a week in July 2026. The 570-mile flight takes about 1h 47m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 570 mi · 917 km
- Flight time
- 1h 47m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 72%
Airlines flying ECP to HOU
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 11 | Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800 | 42,309 | 1h 47m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
ECP to HOU flight schedule
4 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026. The first usually leaves at 5:10am and the last at 6:50pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN 2129Southwest Airlines | 5:10am | 7:00am | 12 | 100% |
| WN 1264Southwest Airlines | 5:15pm | 7:00pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 1561Southwest Airlines | 5:55pm | 7:45pm | 8 | n/a |
| WN 3959Southwest Airlines | 6:50pm | 8:35pm | 4 | n/a |
Is ECP to HOU on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 77% of 365 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 12pm were the most punctual (89%), those around 6pm the least (66%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (70%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 365 | 77% | 12 min | 0% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am to 6am | 12 | 100% | |
| 7am to 8am | 10 | 100% | |
| 9am to 10am | 38 | 84% | |
| 10am to 11am | 65 | 71% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 25 | 76% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 47 | 89% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 35 | 86% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 29 | 79% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 50 | 66% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 26 | 81% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 35 | 4,081 | |
| September 2025 | 30 | 3,232 | |
| October 2025 | 35 | 3,596 | |
| November 2025 | 22 | 1,758 | |
| December 2025 | 17 | 1,450 | |
| January 2026 | 10 | 1,099 | |
| February 2026 | 15 | 1,423 | |
| March 2026 | 33 | 3,617 | |
| April 2026 | 37 | 3,740 | |
| May 2026 | 42 | 5,202 | |
| June 2026 | 42 | 6,203 | |
| July 2026 | 50 | 6,908 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.