Panama City Beach to Columbus (ECP–CMH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

ECP Airport Page →
686 mi airlines charter/private 3/wk
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Flight Schedule 6 flights Verified 15m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN1355
WN Southwest
7S7
8:40 AM
CDT
11:30 AM
EDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN956
WN Southwest
7S7
1:05 PM
CDT
4:00 PM
EDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN66
WN Southwest
737
3:40 PM
CDT
6:35 PM
EDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN858
WN Southwest
7S7
7:30 AM
EDT
8:20 AM
CDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2671
WN Southwest
7S7
11:40 AM
EDT
12:30 PM
CDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1697
WN Southwest
738
1:25 PM
EDT
2:25 PM
CDT
2h
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
BNA Nashville 3h 35m JRTKOWLXJ WN Nashville (BNA) to Columbus flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 36m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Columbus flights
STL St Louis 3h 55m WN WN St Louis (STL) to Columbus flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 10m AA AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Columbus flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 38m WN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Columbus flights
DCA Washington 4h 55m AA AAWN Washington (DCA) to Columbus flights
DTW Detroit 4h 59m DL AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Columbus flights
DAL Dallas 5h 10m LXJWN WN Dallas (DAL) to Columbus flights
HOU Houston 5h 10m WN WN Houston (HOU) to Columbus flights
ORD Chicago 5h 13m AAQRUA AAASAY Chicago (ORD) to Columbus flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Panama City Beach to Columbus
1 carrier, 3 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 686 mi 1h 55m nonstop +1h ahead

ECP–CMH is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 686 miles in approximately 1h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ECP–CMH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 3 737, 7S7 1h50-1h55
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (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, ECP to CMH direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
3
Outbound / wk
3
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ECP to CMH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
21
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
760
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 → CMH
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
72%
Return
CMH → ECP
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CMH delays →

Other ways to reach Columbus from Panama City Beach

Nearby airports with service to John Glenn Columbus International Airport.
Metric ECP→CMH PNS→CMH MGM→CMH
Distance from ECP 83 mi 139 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 1
Weekly flights 3
Flight time 1h 55m 2h 30m 2h 22m
Airports within 200 miles of ECP with service to John Glenn Columbus International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Panama City Beach, it's 7:00 PM in Columbus.
Distance & Flight Time
686 mi / 1,104 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 55m gate to gate.

ECP–CMH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Panama City Beach to Columbus route.
Route details
Distance686 mi / 1,104 km
Flight time1h 55m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights3 out / 3 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ECP
IATA / ICAOECP / KECP
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr1.8M
Elevation69 ft / 21 m
Destination: CMH
IATA / ICAOCMH / KCMH
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr8.8M
Elevation815 ft / 248 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ECP to CMH flights.
Nonstop flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport take about 1h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 686 miles.
1 airline operates flights from ECP to CMH: Southwest Airlines.
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 St. Louis Lambert.
Columbus is 1 hour ahead of Panama City Beach.
Yes, return flights from CMH to ECP are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PNS and MGM. 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 CMH

Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 3 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

ECP to CMH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ECP to CMH is about 1 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 686 miles (1,104 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 St. Louis Lambert. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Pensacola (PNS) and Montgomery (MGM).