Detroit to Panama City Beach (DTW–ECP) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
DL2942
DL Delta
717
10:10 AM
EDT TM
11:25 AM
CDT
2h 15m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2942
DL Delta
717
12:10 PM
CDT
3:42 PM
EDT
2h 32m
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
BNA Nashville 3h 51m AMDLKE WN Nashville (BNA) to Panama City Beach flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 57m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Panama City Beach flights
IND Indianapolis 3h 58m AFAMDL WN Indianapolis (IND) to Panama City Beach flights
STL St Louis 4h 19m AFAMDL WN St Louis (STL) to Panama City Beach flights
MDW Chicago 4h 24m AFDLKE WN Chicago (MDW) to Panama City Beach flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 39m AAAFAM AA Charlotte (CLT) to Panama City Beach flights
DCA Washington 4h 50m AAAFAM AA Washington (DCA) to Panama City Beach flights
CMH Columbus 4h 52m AFAMDL WN Columbus (CMH) to Panama City Beach flights
ORD Chicago 4h 58m AAACAM AAUA Chicago (ORD) to Panama City Beach flights
MCI Kansas City 5h 4m AFDLKE WN Kansas City (MCI) to Panama City Beach flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Detroit to Panama City Beach
1 carrier, 3 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 830 mi 2h 15m nonstop -1h behind

DTW–ECP is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines leads the route. The flight covers 830 miles in approximately 2h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DTW–ECP service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 3 717 2h15 67% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
717 Boeing 717 – DL
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (3 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, DTW to ECP direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
3
Outbound / wk
3
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DTW to ECP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
24
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~8h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,358
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
DTW → ECP
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Return
ECP → DTW
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. DTW delays →

Other ways to reach Panama City Beach from Detroit

Nearby airports with service to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport.
Metric DTW→ECP CLE→ECP GRR→ECP
Distance from DTW 95 mi 120 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 1
Weekly flights 3 1
Flight time 2h 15m 1h 37m 2h 12m
Departure OTP 67%
Airports within 200 miles of DTW 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 Detroit.
DTW: EDT · ECP: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Detroit, it's 5:00 PM in Panama City Beach.
Distance & Flight Time
830 mi / 1,336 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 15m gate to gate.
Getting to DTW

There is no rail link to DTW; the airport is 18 miles southwest of downtown Detroit. SMART bus Route 261 provides a slow connection ($2), but ride-share or car is standard for most travelers. Ride-shares from downtown cost $30–45.Driving is the primary mode: I-94 and I-275 are the main expressways. Economy parking is well-organized with frequent shuttles. For Windsor, Ontario arrivals, the airport connects via I-75 and the Ambassador Bridge or DRIC tunnel.

DTW–ECP Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Detroit to Panama City Beach route.
Route details
Distance830 mi / 1,336 km
Flight time2h 15m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights3 out / 3 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DTW
IATA / ICAODTW / KDTW
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
Passengers/yr32.2M
Elevation645 ft / 197 m
Destination: ECP
IATA / ICAOECP / KECP
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr1.8M
Elevation69 ft / 21 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DTW to ECP flights.
Nonstop flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport take about 2h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 830 miles.
1 airline operates flights from DTW to ECP: Delta Air Lines.
This route has limited weekly 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 Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Indianapolis.
Panama City Beach is 1 hour behind Detroit.
Yes, return flights from ECP to DTW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CLE, GRR and FWA. 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 DTW to ECP

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines. With 3 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

DTW to ECP Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DTW to ECP is about 2 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 830 miles (1,336 km). There are approximately 3 weekly flights outbound and 3 return, totaling 6 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Indianapolis. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cleveland (CLE), Grand Rapids (GRR) and Fort Wayne (FWA).