Nashville to Panama City Beach (BNA–ECP) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

BNA Airport Page →
402 mi airlines charter/private 26/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 21 flights Verified 29m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN973
WN Southwest
73H
7:55 AM
CDT
9:15 AM
CDT
1h 20m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN366
WN Southwest
7S7
8:10 AM
CDT
9:30 AM
CDT
1h 20m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN510
WN Southwest
7M8
8:15 AM
CDT
9:35 AM
CDT
1h 20m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2176
WN Southwest
738
12:24 PM
CDT
1:40 PM
CDT
1h 16m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1350
WN Southwest
7M8
1:30 PM
CDT
2:55 PM
CDT
1h 25m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN23
WN Southwest
7M8
2:15 PM
CDT
3:40 PM
CDT
1h 25m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN322
WN Southwest
7M8
4:35 PM
CDT
6:00 PM
CDT
1h 25m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN297
WN Southwest
737
5:05 PM
CDT
6:30 PM
CDT
1h 25m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN168
WN Southwest
7S7
6:20 PM
CDT
7:45 PM
CDT
1h 25m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN513
WN Southwest
73H
6:44 PM
CDT
8:08 PM
CDT
1h 24m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN347
WN Southwest
7S7
7:20 AM
CDT
8:45 AM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1722
WN Southwest
73H
7:40 AM
CDT
9:05 AM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1785
WN Southwest
7S7
7:50 AM
CDT
9:15 AM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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WN1354
WN Southwest
7S7
11:10 AM
CDT
12:35 PM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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WN3032
WN Southwest
B38M
1:06 PM
CDT
2:30 PM
CDT
1h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1723
WN Southwest
7S7
2:25 PM
CDT
3:50 PM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2007
WN Southwest
738
4:40 PM
CDT
6:10 PM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3341
WN Southwest
7S7
5:25 PM
CDT
6:50 PM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2933
WN Southwest
737
6:05 PM
CDT
7:30 PM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN554
WN Southwest
738
6:20 PM
CDT
7:45 PM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4636
WN Southwest
7M8
7:05 PM
CDT
8:30 PM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ATL Atlanta 3h 8m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Panama City Beach flights
STL St Louis 3h 50m WN WN St Louis (STL) to Panama City Beach flights
CMH Columbus 4h 5m WN WN Columbus (CMH) to Panama City Beach flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 8m AAWN AA Charlotte (CLT) to Panama City Beach flights
MDW Chicago 4h 35m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Panama City Beach flights
MCI Kansas City 4h 35m WN WN Kansas City (MCI) to Panama City Beach flights
HOU Houston 4h 40m WN EJAJREWN Houston (HOU) to Panama City Beach flights
DAL Dallas 4h 40m LXJWN WN Dallas (DAL) to Panama City Beach flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 55m SYWN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Panama City Beach flights
AUS Austin 4h 55m AMDLWN DLEJATCN Austin (AUS) to Panama City Beach flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Nashville to Panama City Beach
1 carrier, 26 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 402 mi 1h 25m nonstop

BNA–ECP is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 402 miles in approximately 1h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BNA–ECP service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 26 737, 738, 73H, 7M8, 7S7 1h16-1h25 68%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (26 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, BNA to ECP direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
10
Nonstop flights
26
Outbound / wk
28
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BNA to ECP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
25
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~7h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,354
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
BNA → ECP
68%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
68%
Return
ECP → BNA
70%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
70%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BNA delays →

Other ways to reach Panama City Beach from Nashville

Nearby airports with service to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport.
Metric BNA→ECP MKL→ECP SDF→ECP
Distance from BNA 130 mi 151 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 2
Weekly flights 26
Flight time 1h 25m 1h 8m 1h 24m
Departure OTP 68%
Airports within 200 miles of BNA 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 Nashville.
BNA: CDT · ECP: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Nashville, it's 6:00 PM in Panama City Beach.
Distance & Flight Time
402 mi / 647 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 25m gate to gate.
Getting to BNA

No rail connection exists. WeGo bus Route 18 runs from downtown Nashville to BNA in 30–40 minutes (fare $2, transfers free with transfer slip) but service ends in the early evening. Not suitable for early-morning or late-night flights.

Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown cost $20–30 and take 15–25 minutes depending on traffic on I-40. Taxis run $25–35. Short-term parking is $3/20 minutes; economy lots cost $7–10/day with free shuttle.

BNA–ECP Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nashville to Panama City Beach route.
Route details
Distance402 mi / 647 km
Flight time1h 25m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights26 out / 28 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BNA
IATA / ICAOBNA / KBNA
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr24.1M
Elevation599 ft / 183 m
Destination: ECP
IATA / ICAOECP / KECP
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr1.8M
Elevation69 ft / 21 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BNA to ECP flights.
Nonstop flights from Nashville International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport take about 1h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 402 miles.
1 airline operates flights from BNA to ECP: 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 Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, St. Louis Lambert and John Glenn Columbus.
Yes, return flights from ECP to BNA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MKL, SDF and TYS. 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 BNA to ECP

Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 26 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

BNA to ECP Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BNA to ECP is about 1 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 402 miles (647 km). There are approximately 26 weekly flights outbound and 28 return, totaling 54 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, St. Louis Lambert and John Glenn Columbus. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Jackson (MKL), Louisville (SDF) and Knoxville/Maryville (TYS).