Kansas City (MCI) to Panama City Beach (ECP) flights
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Kansas City International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, with about 6 flights a week in July 2026. The 797-mile flight takes about 2h 2m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 797 mi · 1,283 km
- Flight time
- 2h 2m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 74%
Airlines flying MCI to ECP
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 6 | Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 8 | 11,323 | 2h 2m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
MCI to ECP flight schedule
2 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026. The first usually leaves at 8:55am and the last at 1:15pm. 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 2043Southwest Airlines | 8:55am | 11:00am | 4 | n/a |
| WN 2549Southwest Airlines | 1:15pm | 3:20pm | 4 | n/a |
Is MCI to ECP on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 82% of 99 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 8am were the most punctual (92%), those around 10am the least (81%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (50%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 99 | 82% | 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am to 9am | 12 | 92% | |
| 10am to 11am | 31 | 81% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 15 | 87% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 17 | 82% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 12 | 1,343 | |
| September 2025 | 8 | 882 | |
| March 2026 | 4 | 499 | |
| April 2026 | 10 | 729 | |
| May 2026 | 15 | 1,886 | |
| June 2026 | 24 | 2,662 | |
| July 2026 | 27 | 3,322 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.