Austin to Panama City Beach (AUS–ECP) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

AUS Airport Page →
708 mi airlines charter/private 18/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 13 flights Verified 28m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: Aerolink Uganda.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN3522
WN Southwest
738
6:05 AM
CDT
8:05 AM
CDT
2h
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3982
WN Southwest
7M8
10:50 AM
CDT
12:50 PM
CDT
2h
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN295
WN Southwest
737
12:15 PM
CDT
2:15 PM
CDT
2h
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1967
DL Delta
319
12:53 PM
CDT TM
3:05 PM
CDT
2h 12m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3767+2
DL Delta
E7W
12:53 PM
CDT TM
3:14 PM
CDT
2h 21m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3341
WN Southwest
7S7
2:45 PM
CDT
4:45 PM
CDT
2h
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2933
WN Southwest
737
3:30 PM
CDT
5:30 PM
CDT
2h
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2071
WN Southwest
7M8
10:55 AM
CDT
1:00 PM
CDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2406
WN Southwest
B38M
10:55 AM
CDT
1:00 PM
CDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1784
WN Southwest
7S7
12:43 PM
CDT
3:10 PM
CDT
2h 27m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3767+2
DL Delta
E7W
3:54 PM
CDT
6:31 PM
CDT
2h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1967
DL Delta
319
4:00 PM
CDT
6:33 PM
CDT
2h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2004
WN Southwest
7M8
7:40 PM
CDT
9:45 PM
CDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DAL Dallas 3h 50m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to Panama City Beach flights
IAH Houston 3h 54m ACCMEK UA Houston (IAH) to Panama City Beach flights
HOU Houston 4h 5m WN EJAJREWN Houston (HOU) to Panama City Beach flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 7m AAAFAS AAQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Panama City Beach flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 20m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Panama City Beach flights
BNA Nashville 4h 40m AMDLEJA WN Nashville (BNA) to Panama City Beach flights
STL St Louis 4h 45m JTLUAWN WN St Louis (STL) to Panama City Beach flights
MCI Kansas City 5h 23m DLWN WN Kansas City (MCI) to Panama City Beach flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 25m AAEJM AA Charlotte (CLT) to Panama City Beach flights
MDW Chicago 5h 40m EJALXJWN WN Chicago (MDW) to Panama City Beach flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Austin to Panama City Beach
2 carriers, 18 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 708 mi 2h nonstop

AUS–ECP is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 708 miles in approximately 2h. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop AUS–ECP service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines Also: AM 8 319, E7W 2h12-2h21 55% SkyTeam AM
WN Southwest Airlines 8 737, 738, 7M8, 7S7 2h 55%
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – DL
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
E7W Embraer E175 – DL
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (8 flights/wk, 50%)
Unaffiliated: WN (8 flights/wk, 50%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, AUS to ECP direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
18
Outbound / wk
18
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for AUS to ECP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
24
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,086
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
AUS → ECP
55%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
55%
Return
ECP → AUS
85%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
85%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. AUS delays →

Other ways to reach Panama City Beach from Austin

Nearby airports with service to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport.
Metric AUS→ECP SAT→ECP IAH→ECP
Distance from AUS 67 mi 140 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 4 4
Weekly flights 18 36
Flight time 2h 1h 58m 1h 53m
Departure OTP 55%
Airports within 200 miles of AUS with service to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Panama City Beach is 0 hours the same as Austin.
AUS: CDT · ECP: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Austin, it's 6:00 PM in Panama City Beach.
Distance & Flight Time
708 mi / 1,139 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 0m gate to gate.
Getting to AUS

CapMetro Route 20 (Airport Flyer) runs between downtown Austin (Congress Ave) and AUS in about 30–35 minutes (fare $1.25, or free with MetroAccess). Service runs from roughly 05:00 to midnight; frequency drops evenings and weekends.Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown cost $20–30 and take 15–20 minutes off-peak. Taxis run $30–40. Traffic on SH-71 can be heavy during afternoon rush; allow 30–40 minutes from downtown during 16:00–18:30. Long-term parking from $7/day in remote economy lots.

AUS–ECP Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Austin to Panama City Beach route.
Route details
Distance708 mi / 1,139 km
Flight time2h
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights18 out / 18 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: AUS
IATA / ICAOAUS / KAUS
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr21.4M
Elevation542 ft / 165 m
Destination: ECP
IATA / ICAOECP / KECP
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr1.8M
Elevation69 ft / 21 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about AUS to ECP flights.
Nonstop flights from Austin Bergstrom International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport take about 2h gate to gate. The route covers 708 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from AUS to ECP: Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Dallas Love Field, George Bush Intercontinental and William P. Hobby.
Yes, return flights from ECP to AUS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SAT, IAH and HOU. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from AUS to ECP

Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines. With 18 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

AUS to ECP Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from AUS to ECP is about 2 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 708 miles (1,139 km). There are approximately 18 weekly flights outbound and 18 return, totaling 36 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Love Field, George Bush Intercontinental and William P. Hobby. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include San Antonio (SAT), Houston (IAH) and Houston (HOU).