Houston (HOU) to Panama City Beach (ECP) flights
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from William P. Hobby Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, with about 10 flights a week in July 2026. The 570-mile flight takes about 1h 37m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 570 mi · 917 km
- Flight time
- 1h 37m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 73%
Airlines flying HOU to ECP
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 10 | Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800 | 41,475 | 1h 37m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
HOU to ECP flight schedule
3 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026. The first usually leaves at 11:00am and the last at 6:45pm. 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 2585Southwest Airlines | 11:00am | 12:40pm | 8 | n/a |
| WN 1539Southwest Airlines | 1:40pm | 3:20pm | 12 | 50% |
| WN 4852Southwest Airlines | 6:45pm | 8:30pm | 8 | n/a |
Is HOU to ECP on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 67% of 357 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 10am were the most punctual (85%), those around 2pm the least (46%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (42%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 357 | 67% | 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am to 10am | 14 | 86% | |
| 10am to 11am | 39 | 85% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 74 | 81% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 33 | 61% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 82 | 46% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 43 | 72% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 31 | 58% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 22 | 77% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 10 | 30% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 34 | 3,496 | |
| September 2025 | 30 | 3,022 | |
| October 2025 | 35 | 3,899 | |
| November 2025 | 20 | 1,786 | |
| December 2025 | 17 | 1,617 | |
| January 2026 | 10 | 630 | |
| February 2026 | 15 | 1,269 | |
| March 2026 | 33 | 4,268 | |
| April 2026 | 38 | 4,223 | |
| May 2026 | 41 | 5,740 | |
| June 2026 | 43 | 5,718 | |
| July 2026 | 43 | 5,807 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.