Washington to Panama City Beach (DCA–ECP) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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769 mi airlines charter/private 15/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 8 flights Verified 27m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: Midwest Airlines.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA5617
AA American
CR7
9:38 AM
EDT T2
11:02 AM
CDT
2h 24m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4747
AA American
E75S
9:40 AM
EDT T2
11:04 AM
CDT
2h 24m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4469
AA American
E75
1:46 PM
EDT T2
3:14 PM
CDT
2h 28m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5261
AA American
CR7
1:46 PM
EDT T2
3:18 PM
CDT
2h 32m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5617
AA American
CR7
11:32 AM
CDT
2:50 PM
EDT
2h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4747
AA American
E75S
11:41 AM
CDT
2:46 PM
EDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4469
AA American
E75
3:48 PM
CDT
7:15 PM
EDT
2h 27m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5261
AA American
CR9
3:48 PM
CDT
7:16 PM
EDT
2h 28m
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 53m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Panama City Beach flights
BNA Nashville 4h 11m AADLWN WN Nashville (BNA) to Panama City Beach flights
CMH Columbus 4h 20m AAWN WN Columbus (CMH) to Panama City Beach flights
DTW Detroit 4h 40m AAAFAM DL Detroit (DTW) to Panama City Beach flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 58m AAASBA AA Charlotte (CLT) to Panama City Beach flights
LGA New York 5h 1m AADLWS DL New York (LGA) to Panama City Beach flights
MDW Chicago 5h 25m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Panama City Beach flights
IND Indianapolis 5h 37m AAAS WN Indianapolis (IND) to Panama City Beach flights
STL St Louis 5h 39m AAWN WN St Louis (STL) to Panama City Beach flights
DAL Dallas 5h 45m JTLWN WN Dallas (DAL) to Panama City Beach flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Washington to Panama City Beach
1 carrier, 15 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 769 mi 2h 26m nonstop -1h behind

DCA–ECP is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 769 miles in approximately 2h 26m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DCA–ECP service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 15 CR7, E75, E75S 2h24-2h32 87% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA
E75 Embraer E175 – AA
E75S Embraer E175 STD – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (15 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, DCA to ECP direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
15
Outbound / wk
15
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DCA to ECP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
26
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,288
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
DCA → ECP
87%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
87%
Return
ECP → DCA
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
90%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DCA delays →

Other ways to reach Panama City Beach from Washington

Nearby airports with service to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport.
Metric DCA→ECP IAD→ECP BWI→ECP
Distance from DCA 23 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 7 2
Weekly flights 15 2
Flight time 2h 26m 1h 51m 2h 15m
Departure OTP 87%
Airports within 200 miles of DCA 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 Washington.
DCA: EDT · ECP: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Washington, it's 5:00 PM in Panama City Beach.
Distance & Flight Time
769 mi / 1,238 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 26m gate to gate.
Getting to DCA

The DC Metro (Yellow and Blue lines) connects the airport directly to downtown Washington in 15–25 minutes from most central stations ($2.25–$3.85 depending on distance and time of day). The Reagan National Airport station is inside the terminal complex with a direct indoor walkway. Metro runs from about 05:00 to midnight Sunday–Thursday, and until 01:00 on Friday–Saturday.Taxis and Uber/Lyft from the city centre cost $15–30 depending on destination and traffic. DCA is one of the most transit-accessible major US airports. Driving is straightforward via the George Washington Memorial Parkway; short-term parking at the terminal costs from $5 for 20 minutes. No personal vehicles are allowed to idle at arrivals; use the cell-phone lot or commercial pick-up zones.

DCA–ECP Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Washington to Panama City Beach route.
Route details
Distance769 mi / 1,238 km
Flight time2h 26m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights15 out / 15 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DCA
IATA / ICAODCA / KDCA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr25.5M
Elevation15 ft / 5 m
Destination: ECP
IATA / ICAOECP / KECP
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr1.8M
Elevation69 ft / 21 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DCA to ECP flights.
Nonstop flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport take about 2h 26m gate to gate. The route covers 769 miles.
1 airline operates flights from DCA to ECP: American 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, Nashville and John Glenn Columbus.
Panama City Beach is 1 hour behind Washington.
Yes, return flights from ECP to DCA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IAD and BWI. 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 DCA to ECP

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines. With 15 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

DCA to ECP Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DCA to ECP is about 2 hours 26 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 769 miles (1,238 km). There are approximately 15 weekly flights outbound and 15 return, totaling 30 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and John Glenn Columbus. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dulles (IAD) and Baltimore (BWI).