Panama City Beach (ECP) to Chicago (MDW) flights
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, with about 5 flights a week in July 2026. The 795-mile flight takes about 2h 10m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 795 mi · 1,279 km
- Flight time
- 2h 10m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 74%
Airlines flying ECP to MDW
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 5 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737-800 | 20,165 | 2h 10m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
ECP to MDW flight schedule
2 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026. The first usually leaves at 10:00am and the last at 4:00pm. 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 1397Southwest Airlines | 10:00am | 12:15pm | 16 | 81% |
| WN 1751Southwest Airlines | 4:00pm | 6:10pm | 4 | n/a |
Is ECP to MDW on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 78% of 170 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (100%), those around 2pm the least (33%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (70%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 170 | 78% | 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 32 | 100% | |
| 10am to 11am | 12 | 92% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 13 | 92% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 15 | 87% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 12 | 33% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 21 | 81% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 29 | 76% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 29 | 54% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 22 | 2,642 | |
| September 2025 | 21 | 2,491 | |
| October 2025 | 5 | 577 | |
| November 2025 | 1 | 82 | |
| March 2026 | 31 | 3,745 | |
| April 2026 | 22 | 2,941 | |
| May 2026 | 23 | 2,872 | |
| June 2026 | 21 | 2,474 | |
| July 2026 | 22 | 2,341 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.