Birmingham to Panama City Beach (BHM–ECP) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

BHM Airport Page →
228 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 19 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

Last scheduled nonstop: Apr 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ATL Atlanta 3h 2m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Panama City Beach flights
BNA Nashville 3h 20m WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Panama City Beach flights
HOU Houston 4h 40m LXJWN → EJAJREWN Houston (HOU) to Panama City Beach flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 47m AAEJA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Panama City Beach flights
MDW Chicago 4h 50m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Panama City Beach flights
IAH Houston 4h 53m ACCMEK → UA Houston (IAH) to Panama City Beach flights
DAL Dallas 5h LBQWN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Panama City Beach flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 2m AAASAY → AAQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Panama City Beach flights
DTW Detroit 5h 14m AFDLKE → DL Detroit (DTW) to Panama City Beach flights
ORD Chicago 5h 55m AAASEI → AAUA Chicago (ORD) to Panama City Beach flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Birmingham to Panama City Beach
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 228 mi 1h 17m nonstop

BHM–ECP had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in April 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 228 miles in 1h 17m.

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All flights from Panama City Beach (ECP) Panama City Beach to Birmingham flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop BHM–ECP service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 0 – – 100% Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for BHM to ECP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
19
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
PNS ~3h 2m ATL ~3h 2m BNA ~3h 20m HOU ~4h 40m CLT ~4h 47m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
338
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
BHM → ECP
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Return
ECP → BHM
0%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Arriving
0%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BHM delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Panama City Beach from Birmingham

Nearby airports with service to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport.
Metric BHM→ECP ATL→ECP PDK→ECP
Distance from BHM – 134 mi 142 mi
Nonstop airlines – 8 3
Weekly flights – 137 1
Flight time 1h 17m 0h 58m 0h 42m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Atlanta (ATL) to Panama City Beach flights · Atlanta (PDK) to Panama City Beach flights
Airports within 200 miles of BHM with service to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Birmingham, it's 6:00 PM in Panama City Beach.
Distance & Flight Time
228 mi / 368 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 17m gate to gate.
Facts

BHM–ECP Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Birmingham to Panama City Beach route.
Route details
Distance228 mi / 368 km
Flight time1h 17m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BHM
Full nameBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport
IATA / ICAOBHM / KBHM
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr3.2M
Elevation650 ft / 198 m
Destination: ECP
Full nameNorthwest Florida Beaches International Airport
IATA / ICAOECP / KECP
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr1.8M
Elevation69 ft / 21 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BHM to ECP flights.
Nonstop flights from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport take about 1h 17m gate to gate. The route covers 228 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from BHM to ECP: United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in April 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in April 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 17m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and William P. Hobby.
Yes, return flights from ECP to BHM are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ATL and PDK. 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 BHM to ECP

Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in April 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

BHM to ECP Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BHM to ECP is about 1 hours 17 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 228 miles (368 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and William P. Hobby. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Atlanta (ATL) and Atlanta (PDK).