Charlotte to Panama City Beach (CLT–ECP) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

CLT Airport Page →
438 mi airlines charter/private 50/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 17 flights Verified 58m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA5179
AA American
CR9
9:31 AM
EDT
10:27 AM
CDT
1h 56m
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5262
AA American
CR9
10:25 AM
EDT
11:12 AM
CDT
1h 47m
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5126
AA American
CR9
1:05 PM
EDT
1:50 PM
CDT
1h 45m
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3552
AA American
E75
3:06 PM
EDT
3:47 PM
CDT
1h 41m
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5297
AA American
CR9
4:29 PM
EDT
5:16 PM
CDT
1h 47m
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5649
AA American
CR9
7:13 PM
EDT
8:18 PM
CDT
2h 5m
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5186
AA American
CR9
10:00 PM
EDT
10:40 PM
CDT
1h 40m
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5633
AA American
CR9
10:55 PM
EDT
11:37 PM
CDT
1h 42m
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5189
AA American
CR9
6:40 AM
CDT
9:31 AM
EDT
1h 51m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5175
AA American
CR9
7:05 AM
CDT
9:59 AM
EDT
1h 54m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5262
AA American
CR9
11:42 AM
CDT
2:27 PM
EDT
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5179
AA American
CR9
1:05 PM
CDT
3:59 PM
EDT
1h 54m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5126
AA American
CR9
2:20 PM
CDT
5:11 PM
EDT
1h 51m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5188
AA American
CR9
3:04 PM
CDT
5:42 PM
EDT
1h 38m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3552
AA American
E75
4:17 PM
CDT
7:04 PM
EDT
1h 47m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5297
AA American
CR9
5:48 PM
CDT
8:40 PM
EDT
1h 52m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5178
AA American
CR9
6:54 PM
CDT
9:45 PM
EDT
1h 51m
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 14m AAAFAM AMDLKE Atlanta (ATL) to Panama City Beach flights
BNA Nashville 3h 35m AAJREWN JCMWN Nashville (BNA) to Panama City Beach flights
STL St Louis 4h 36m AABAEJA WN St Louis (STL) to Panama City Beach flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 38m AAF9MH WN Baltimore (BWI) to Panama City Beach flights
DCA Washington 4h 46m AABA AA Washington (DCA) to Panama City Beach flights
MDW Chicago 5h 10m EJAWN WN Chicago (MDW) to Panama City Beach flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 25m AAASBA AA Philadelphia (PHL) to Panama City Beach flights
IND Indianapolis 5h 27m AA WN Indianapolis (IND) to Panama City Beach flights
DAL Dallas 5h 30m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to Panama City Beach flights
IAH Houston 5h 31m AAF9IB UA Houston (IAH) to Panama City Beach flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Charlotte to Panama City Beach
1 carrier, 50 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 438 mi 1h 46m nonstop -1h behind

CLT–ECP is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 438 miles in approximately 1h 46m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CLT–ECP service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 50 CR9, E75 1h40-2h05 72% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA
E75 Embraer E175 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (50 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, CLT to ECP direction.
Mon
7
flights
Tue
7
flights
Wed
7
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
7
flights
Sat
7
flights
Sun
8
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
50
Outbound / wk
53
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CLT to ECP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
17
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~7h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,543
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
CLT → ECP
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Return
ECP → CLT
76%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
76%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CLT delays →

Other ways to reach Panama City Beach from Charlotte

Nearby airports with service to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport.
Metric CLT→ECP GSP→ECP GSO→ECP
Distance from CLT 75 mi 83 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 2
Weekly flights 50 1
Flight time 1h 46m 0h 59m 1h 39m
Departure OTP 72%
Airports within 200 miles of CLT with service to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Panama City Beach is 1 hour behind Charlotte.
CLT: EDT · ECP: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Charlotte, it's 5:00 PM in Panama City Beach.
Distance & Flight Time
438 mi / 705 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 46m gate to gate.
Getting to CLT

There is no rail link to CLT. CATS Route 5 bus runs from Charlotte Transportation Center to the airport in 45 minutes ($2.20). The airport is 7 miles from Uptown Charlotte.Ride-shares from Uptown cost $18–30 and take 15–25 minutes. Taxis are available but less common than ride-share in Charlotte. I-85 and Billy Graham Parkway are the primary expressway routes; allow extra time during afternoon rush (4–6:30pm).

CLT–ECP Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Charlotte to Panama City Beach route.
Route details
Distance438 mi / 705 km
Flight time1h 46m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights50 out / 53 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CLT
IATA / ICAOCLT / KCLT
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr58.8M
Elevation748 ft / 228 m
Destination: ECP
IATA / ICAOECP / KECP
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr1.8M
Elevation69 ft / 21 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CLT to ECP flights.
Nonstop flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport take about 1h 46m gate to gate. The route covers 438 miles.
1 airline operates flights from CLT to ECP: American Airlines.
This route has frequent 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, Nashville and St. Louis Lambert.
Panama City Beach is 1 hour behind Charlotte.
Yes, return flights from ECP to CLT are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include GSP, GSO and RDU. 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 CLT to ECP

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines. With 50 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

CLT to ECP Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CLT to ECP is about 1 hours 46 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 438 miles (705 km). There are approximately 50 weekly flights outbound and 53 return, totaling 103 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and St. Louis Lambert. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg (GSP), Greensboro (GSO) and Raleigh/Durham (RDU).