Panama City Beach (ECP) to Houston (IAH) flights
CommuteAir, Mesa Airlines fly nonstop from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, with about 24 flights a week in July 2026. The 572-mile flight takes about 1h 58m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 572 mi · 921 km
- Flight time
- 1h 58m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 79%
Airlines flying ECP to IAH
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CommuteAir | 19 | Embraer ERJ-145 | 27,984 | 1h 59m |
| Mesa Airlines | 5 | Embraer E175 | 29,484 | 1h 57m |
| SkyWest AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Bombardier CRJ200, Embraer E175 | 3,498 | 2h 4m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
ECP to IAH flight schedule
7 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 2 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:30am and the last at 5:05pm. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA 4247United Airlines · operated by CommuteAir | 6:30am | 8:29am | 21 | 100% |
| UA 4255United Airlines · operated by CommuteAir | 6:30am | 8:28am | 10 | 89% |
| UA 4034United Airlines · operated by Mesa Airlines | 9:00am | 10:57am | 6 | 87% |
| UA 4819United Airlines · operated by CommuteAir | 9:00am | 10:59am | 4 | 86% |
| UA 4851United Airlines · operated by CommuteAir | 11:41am | 1:40pm | 30 | 81% |
| UA 4352United Airlines · operated by CommuteAir | 2:27pm | 4:30pm | 19 | 81% |
| UA 4842United Airlines · operated by CommuteAir | 5:05pm | 7:10pm | 8 | 70% |
Is ECP to IAH on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 84% of 1,243 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.7% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (92%), those around 2pm the least (76%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (46%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 1,243 | 84% | 14 min | 0.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 362 | 92% | |
| 9am to 10am | 100 | 84% | |
| 10am to 11am | 59 | 78% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 169 | 83% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 79 | 80% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 87 | 76% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 86 | 87% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 91 | 82% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 207 | 80% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 139 | 6,852 | |
| September 2025 | 114 | 5,514 | |
| October 2025 | 111 | 5,532 | |
| November 2025 | 107 | 4,725 | |
| December 2025 | 114 | 4,762 | |
| January 2026 | 83 | 3,999 | |
| February 2026 | 78 | 3,849 | |
| March 2026 | 93 | 4,765 | |
| April 2026 | 91 | 4,631 | |
| May 2026 | 112 | 5,103 | |
| June 2026 | 129 | 6,132 | |
| July 2026 | 107 | 5,288 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.