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

ECP Airport Page →
438 mi airlines charter/private 32/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 12 flights Verified 6m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA5189
AA American
CR9
6:40 AM
CDT
9:31 AM
EDT
1h 51m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5448
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
CR9 Seat map
7:15 AM
CDT
10:05 AM
EDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5159
AA American
CR9
8:29 AM
CDT
11:20 AM
EDT
1h 51m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5203
Seat map
AA American
CR9 Seat map
11:04 AM
CDT
1:51 PM
EDT
1h 47m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5126
AA American
CR9
2:26 PM
CDT
5:10 PM
EDT
1h 44m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5297
AA American
CR9
6:43 PM
CDT
9:27 PM
EDT
1h 44m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5262
AA American
CR9
9:35 AM
EDT
10:24 AM
CDT
1h 49m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5126
AA American
CR9
1:15 PM
EDT
1:56 PM
CDT
1h 41m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5297
AA American
CR9
5:28 PM
EDT
6:08 PM
CDT
1h 40m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5388
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
CR9 Seat map
5:30 PM
EDT
6:15 PM
CDT
1h 45m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5186
AA American
CR9
10:00 PM
EDT
10:40 PM
CDT
1h 40m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5633
Seat map
AA American
CR9 Seat map
10:55 PM
EDT
11:36 PM
CDT
1h 41m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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 AFAMDL AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Charlotte flights
BNA Nashville 3h 46m WN AAWN Nashville (BNA) to Charlotte flights
STL St Louis 4h 37m WN AABAWN St Louis (STL) to Charlotte flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 38m LXJWN AABAF9 Baltimore (BWI) to Charlotte flights
MDW Chicago 4h 48m WN LXJWN Chicago (MDW) to Charlotte flights
DCA Washington 5h 1m AAAS AAASBA Washington (DCA) to Charlotte flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 19m AA AAASBA Philadelphia (PHL) to Charlotte flights
IND Indianapolis 5h 20m WN AA Indianapolis (IND) to Charlotte flights
LGA New York 5h 27m DL AABADL New York (LGA) to Charlotte flights
IAH Houston 5h 39m UA AAEJAF9 Houston (IAH) to Charlotte flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Panama City Beach to Charlotte
2 carriers, 32 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 438 mi 1h 49m nonstop +1h ahead

ECP–CLT is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 438 miles in approximately 1h 49m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ECP–CLT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 32 CR9 1h44-1h51 Oneworld
SGX SGX 0
Aircraft on this route
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (32 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: SGX (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ECP to CLT direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
32
Outbound / wk
32
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ECP to CLT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
16
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~7h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,364
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
ECP → CLT
91%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
91%
Return
CLT → ECP
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CLT delays →

Other ways to reach Charlotte from Panama City Beach

Nearby airports with service to Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
Metric ECP→CLT DSI→CLT VPS→CLT
Distance from ECP 40 mi 44 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 3 1
Weekly flights 32 54
Flight time 1h 49m 1h 16m 1h 45m
Airports within 200 miles of ECP with service to Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Panama City Beach, it's 7:00 PM in Charlotte.
Distance & Flight Time
438 mi / 705 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 49m gate to gate.
Getting from CLT

No rail connects CLT to the city. Uber and Lyft to Uptown Charlotte cost $18–30 (15–20 minutes). Taxis are metered, slightly more expensive.CATS Route 5 bus runs to downtown ($2.20, 45 min). Rental cars are in an on-site facility attached to the terminal. The airport's single main terminal with concourses A–E is connected by an underground people mover; clear security at your concourse, not at the central checkpoint, to save time.

Charlotte Climate

Humid subtropical climate. Summers are hot and humid (30–35°C) with frequent afternoon thunderstorms that cause delays June through August. Charlotte sits in a region with high storm frequency. Winters are generally mild (1–10°C) but ice storms hit 2–4 times per year and are highly disruptive since Charlotte has limited de-icing infrastructure.

Spring brings severe weather risk including tornadoes. Fall (September–November) is the most stable season. Snow is rare but the city is poorly equipped to handle it when it arrives.

ECP–CLT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Panama City Beach to Charlotte route.
Route details
Distance438 mi / 705 km
Flight time1h 49m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights32 out / 32 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ECP
IATA / ICAOECP / KECP
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr1.8M
Elevation69 ft / 21 m
Destination: CLT
IATA / ICAOCLT / KCLT
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr58.8M
Elevation748 ft / 228 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ECP to CLT flights.
Nonstop flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport take about 1h 49m gate to gate. The route covers 438 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from ECP to CLT: American Airlines, and others.
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 St. Louis Lambert.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to CLT and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Charlotte is 1 hour ahead of Panama City Beach.
Yes, return flights from CLT to ECP are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DSI, VPS and PNS. 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 ECP to CLT

Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines. With 32 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

ECP to CLT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ECP to CLT is about 1 hours 49 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 438 miles (705 km). There are approximately 32 weekly flights outbound and 32 return, totaling 64 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 Destin (DSI), Valparaiso (VPS) and Pensacola (PNS).